For More Information Contact:
Heidi Hiaasen, ODOT Project Communications, 541-388-6178
Julianne Repman, ODOT Public Information, 541-388-6224
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of August 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, Prineville
Traffic has been switched to the construction configuration. Crews are working on the bridge deck. Minimal traffic delays possible.
The speed limit is 35 miles-per-hour through the work zone and is strictly enforced. Fines double in work zones.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFOR126US26Prineville.shtml
DESCHUTES COUNTY
OR 126 (McKenzie Highway), MP 111, Redmond
Road work continues in the area of Glacier and Highland Avenues in Redmond.
Highland Avenue is one way eastbound and Glacier Avenue is one way westbound. Ninth Street is one way northbound and 11th Street is one way southbound, between Highland and Forest avenues.
Night paving will begin the week of Aug. 6 on the south side of Highland Avenue. Work will take place from 13th to Sixth Street. Expect up to 10-minute delays. Work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Paving will also occur on Seventh and Ninth streets.
Ninth Street/Veterans Way is now one-way northbound from Indian to Forest avenues. Crews continue earthwork on Veterans Way, between Indian and Highland Avenue.
Traffic has been shifted to the north side of Highland Avenue, and crews are working to reconstruct the south side. Crews are placing base rock and forming curbs between Ninth and 14th streets. Expect intermittent, minor delays through the work area. Flaggers may be controlling motorist movements.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFHighlandGlacier110304.shtml
Negus Way, Redmond
Bridge work continues at Negus Way, from North Canal Boulevard to the east side of the railroad tracks. Crews will continue to set bridge beams this week. No delays expected. Crews are constructing retaining walls and bridge supports. Motorists are asked to be cautious of trucks and equipment in the area.
Negus Way is closed between North Canal Boulevard and NE 5th St.
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway), MP 152-154, at South Century Drive, near Sunriver
Crews will continue earthwork activities and work on bridge bents and wing walls. No delays expected. The speed through the work zone is 45 miles-per-hour and strictly enforced.
Starting Monday, July 24, the northbound passing lane south of the S. Century Drive intersection will be temporarily reduced to one lane. Currently, there are three total lanes (two northbound an one southbound). The highway will be reduced to one lane in each direction to facilitate construction of the interchange project.
A lane is closed on S. Century Drive near the US 97 interchange. The westbound traffic lane is closed and traffic has been shifted south on the road. Traffic is traveling in one westbound lane and one eastbound lane. No delays expected
A full diamond interchange will be built to improve safety and operations at the existing intersection and to accommodate an increase in projected traffic. The interchange will consist of two-lane bridges for both north- and southbound traffic on US 97. South Century Drive will go under the two bridges, which are separated by a 120-foot vegetative median.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFUS97SCenturyDr0306.shtml
JEFFERSON COUNTY
US 26 (Warm Springs Highway), MP 85.3-99.1, near Warm Springs
Crews are grinding and paving the roadway. Expect lane closures between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday night. Expect delays up to 20 minutes.
This project will resurface US 26 near Warm Springs.
KLAMATH COUNTY
Tingley Lane (Midland Highway), MP 1.34, Klamath Falls
Cleanup and sign and delineator installation work continues at the Tingley Lane Bridge over the Lost River diversion canal. Traffic may be controlled by flaggers. Intermittent, minor delays possible.
The contractor for the Oregon Department of Transportation will replace the current aging, wood structure with a concrete bridge.
The bridge was closed in summer 2004 after damage was discovered in the bridge deck. It was opened later that year, but restricted to one lane, with a stop sign at each end. The new structure will be a two-span concrete slap bridge, 36 feet wide and 125 feet long. It will be able to handle modern-day loads and truck traffic.
OR 66 (Greensprings Highway) MP 43.48-44.08, west of Klamath Falls
Crews are working on the Spencer Bridge over the Klamath River. No delays anticipated. T rucks may be entering roadway.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 241, Spring Creek Hill
Crews are excavating and blasting rock. Traffic regulated by flaggers. Expect delays.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 243.9, Spring Creek Bridge
Bridge work continues. Expect minor delays.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 243 to MP 248
Crews are grinding asphalt and paving during night work. Traffic regulated by flaggers and pilot car at times. Expect up to 20-minute delays.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 258 to MP 262
Crews are widening the road and installing fence. T raffic may be controlled by flaggers of pilot car. Expect delays.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFSpringCreekHill1104.shtml
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 263.1, Barkley Springs Bridge
Bridge rail work continues. Expect minor delays.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 265.6, Algoma Bridge
No work at this time.
OR 39 (Klamath Falls-Malin Highway) at OR 140 (South Klamath Falls Highway) MP 1.58-2.04, Klamath Falls
Crews are performing cleanup work at the intersection. Expect minor delays.
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway), MP 50.81 to MP 57.06, at Doak Mountain, west of Klamath Falls
Crews are excavating and putting down base rock. Traffic controlled by flaggers. Expect delays.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFDoakMountainJan2006.shtml
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway), MP 58.8 to 59.8, west of Klamath Falls
Two lanes of traffic are now open west of Klamath Falls after the highway flooded after a dike broke on June 7. Speed has been reduced to 40 miles-per-hour to ensure motorist safety through this narrow section of roadway. Motorists are advised to slow down and be aware of the possibility of water on the highway.
ODOT crews will continue to monitor the situation and may need to do additional paving in the area this week to offset rising water which may flood sections of highway. Additionally, ODOT crews will be in the area collecting core samples of the material sources located below the flooded roadway. This information will assist in determining what the permanent fix will be for the damaged roadway.
The roadway was reduced to one lane on June 7 after a nearby dike broke, flooding the highway and thousands of acres to the north of the roadway.
OR 140 (Klamath Falls-Lakeview Highway) MP 41-53, between Beatty and Bly
Maintenance crews will work on culverts on OR 140 between Beatty and Bly. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through August. Expect lane closures and up to 10-minute delays.
LAKE COUNTY
OR 31 (Fremont Highway) MP 46.6-46.9, one mile west of Silver Lake
Crews are working to replace the narrow, wood bridge with a new concrete structure.
Earthwork activities will take place behind the concrete barrier, with no impact to traffic.
A temporary traffic signal has been installed at the east and west ends of the project. It controls motorist movements over the one-lane bridge. Speed through the construction zone has been reduced to 45 miles-per-hour.
OR 140 (Warner Highway) MP 17.39 – 18.50, US 395 (Freemont Highway) MP 128.57 – 142.64
Several county road approaches to US 395, between mile points 128.57 to 142.64, will be paved this week. Expect minor delays.
Crews are paving OR 140 from mile pint 17.39 to 18.50. Expect minor delays.
This modernization project will realign and reconstruct Highway 140 to eliminate four curves, install safety features and replace the Parsnip Creek Bridge (MP 18.2) with a box culvert on the Warner Highway. Along, US 395, contractor crews will add two to three inches of new pavement on the Freemont Highway, north of Lakeview. This paving project will improve the aging highway surface in the area and includes upgrades to guardrail and constructing new mailbox turnouts. The project is anticipated to be finished in summer 2006.
For more information, visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/PFOR140WarnerCurves.shtml
For local and statewide construction information visit www.tripcheck.com or dial 5-1-1.
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