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| 4/23/2007 |
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For More Information Contact:
Peter Murphy ODOT Public Information, 541 388-6224
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of April 23
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing to invest in Oregon’s future with roadway improvement projects throughout Oregon’s central region (ODOT Region 4). ODOT is committed to providing safe, efficient transportations systems. The following projects reflect ODOT’s commitment to make improvements as traffic numbers rise and to make the roadways safer and more efficient for drivers:
ALL WORK IS DEPENDENT UPON WEATHER
CROOK COUNTY
OR 126 (Ochoco Highway), MP 17.9, West of Prineville
JAL Construction Company is constructing a new bridge located over the Crooked River Bridge on the west end of Prineville.
For the week of April 23 – April 29 the contractor will be working outside of the roadway. No delays are expected.
DESCHUTES COUNTY
US 20: Hamptonto Glass Butte MP 62.07 to MP 74.67
Construction is due to begin in late April – early May, depending upon weather.
US 20: Cold Springs Cutoff RoadTo Cascade Meadow Ranch RoadMP 95.86 to MP 97.47
Starting Monday, 10-minute delays for base course paving.
US 97 @ South Century Drive (Sunriver) Interchange,-Current Work & Impacts MP 152.25-153.66
Activity associated with crushing material on site will commence during this week. No impact to traffic is anticipated.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFUS97SCenturyDr0306.shtml
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway) MP 141.00 to MP 146.49, South of Bend, Village Way – Lava Butte & US 97 @China Hat, Safety Improvement Project,
Construction due to begin late April – early May.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway), MP 78.2, MP 78.5 & MP 90.1, north of Madras
High Desert Paving and Aggregate is working to replace an existing Bridge at Hay Creek, MP 78.2, with a multi-plate pipe, replacing a cattle pass culvert at MP 78.7, and replacing an Irrigation Canal Bridge, MP 90.1, with a box culvert.
Contractor will be working outside of the roadway at MP 78.2, MP 78.5, & MP 90.1 from April 23-April 29. No delays are expected.
KLAMATH COUNTY
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 244 to MP 264
Work Schedule for the week beginning Monday April 23.
Shoulder work (Setting Barrier) East side of HWY 97; Modoc Point to Barkley Springs Bridge (Mile Point 258 to Mile Point 264); Paving south of Barkley Springs Bridge and work on the bridge joints (Mile Point 264). Possibly paving at ramps in vicinity of Chiloquin interchange at MP 247.5.
Intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers.
Bridge Work - SpringCreekBridge (Mile Point 244); no lane closure but workers and vehicles on the bridge shoulders
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
Oregon 58: U.S. 97 Overcrossing U.S. 97 mile post 195 (Oregon 58 mile post 86.3 north of Chemult):
Watch for flaggers, roadside work crews, and trucks and heavy equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
WASCO COUNTY
US 26 (Warm Springs Highway), MP 94.2 – 96.50, West of Madras
JAL Construction Company is performing clean-up and punch list work. No delays are expected.
DRIVE WITH CAUTION – WATCH FOR ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS
SLOW DOWN IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES
For local and statewide construction information visit www.tripcheck.com or dial 5-1-1.
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