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| 7/9/2007 |
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For More Information Contact:
Peter Murphy ODOT Public Information, 541 388-6178
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of July 9, 2007
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 July 9th – July 13th 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)
There will be no construction activity that will entail lane closure and or restriction to traffic during this week. Activities shall involve shoulder clean up and potential shoulder construction.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) at the South Century Drive (Sunriver) interchange (MP 152.25 to MP 153.66)
Crews commencing with dirt work operations. 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) MP 141.00 to MP 146.49, South of Bend, Village Way – Lava Butte & US 97 @China Hat, Safety Improvement Project,
Northbound and or Southbound single lane closure shall be in place starting Monday through Thursday night at 6:00 PM with closed lanes open to traffic by 7:00 AM of the respective morning. Work shall entail paving of Highway 97 between mile post 141 to 146. Temporary independent closure of the off ramp from hwy 97 north to Baker rd and the Baker rd on ramp to hwy 97 north 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 July 9 - July 13.
WHEELERCOUNTY
US 26 (Ochoco Highway), MP 45-50 & 60 – 81.6, Mitchell Area
Tidewater, Inc. is working to replace two existing Bridges on Bridge Creek at approximate MP 65.7. One Bridge will be replaced this Summer (07) and the other will be replaced the following Summer (08). During bridge replacement traffic will be routed around a short detour adjacent to the bridges. The contractor will also be performing paving over the 36 mile project length to improve the existing pavement structure.
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway) MP 62.5 to MP 68.8
- Shoulder work
- Construction of Guardrail flares, paving of flares
- Paving
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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