For More Information Contact:
Peter Murphy ODOT Public Information, 541 388-6224
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of June 25
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 June 25 – July 1 the contractor will be working outside of the roadway. No delays are expected.
DESCHUTES COUNTY
US 20 (Central Oregon Highway) from Hamptonto Glass Butte(MP 62.07 to MP 74.67)
Paving to continue Monday through Friday with crews working between mile posts 62 and 75. The contractor is progressing approximately 2 miles per day. Pilot car and flaggers shall facilitate traffic through the construction zone. Operations should last until just prior to sunset. Traffic delay is anticipated to be no more than 20 minutes.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) at the South Century Drive (Sunriver) interchange (MP 152.25 to MP 153.66)
No impact to traffic is anticipated during this week.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFUS97SCenturyDr0306.shtml
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) from Village Wayto Lave Butte(MP 141.00 to MP 146.49) South of Bend, Village Way – Lava Butte & US 97 @China Hat, Safety Improvement Project
Northbound and Southbound single lane closure shall be in place starting Sunday at 10:00 pm grinding and paving. Sundays work should take minimal time approx 4 to 5 hours at which time all lanes should be opened to traffic. Closures then resume on Monday through Thursday with lane closures from 6:00 pm to by 7:00 am for paving of Highway 97 between mile post 141 to 146. Temporary independent closure of the off ramp from hwy 97 south to Baker rd and the Baker rd on ramp to hwy 97 south shall take place to allow top lift paving operations to pass.
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.
There will be no on-site work the week of June 25th-July 1st.
KLAMATH COUNTY
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) from Spring Creek Hill (MP 243) to Algoma Road area (MP 266)
Mile Point 243 to 266: General Clean-up
No delays expected
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway) MP 62.5 to MP 68.8
Survey work
Installation of temporary signs
Construction of Guardrail flares
Some minor delays expected, Traffic controlled by flaggers and closure of passing lanes.
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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