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| 5/07/2007 |
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For More Information Contact:
Peter Murphy ODOT Public Information, 541 388-6224
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of May 7
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.
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,
Work authorized. Construction due to begin mid May.
Various: The Striping Crew will be working in the Bend, Sisters and Redmond area for the week of 4-30 through 5-3-07. Watch for delays and wet paint.
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 not be working on the project this week. 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 30.
Modoc Point to BarkleySpringsBridge (Mile Point 258 to Mile Point 264):
Shoulder work (Setting Barrier) East side of HWY 97
Removal of temporary walls.(Mile Point 259.8)
Barkley Springs Bridge, work on the bridge joints, Construction of drainage curbs (Mile Point 264).
Intermittent lane closures controlled by flaggers.
SpringCreekBridge (Mile Point 243 to 245); Paving Work . Lane closures controlled by flaggers
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
LAKECOUNTY
OR 31: SilverCreekBridge, MP 46.6
Construction has resumed. Final paving should be complete by week closure. A single lane shall be open to traffic with control provided by flaggers. No more than 5 minute delays to traffic are anticipated.
WASCO COUNTY
US 26 (Warm Springs Highway), MP 94.2 – 96.50, West of Madras
Contractor will not be working on the project this week. 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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