For More Information Contact:
Heidi Hiaasen, ODOT Project Communications, 541-388-6178
Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of October 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, Prineville
Eastbound and westbound traffic will be on the new section of roadway and bridge today. The contractor will be removing the existing bridge next week. 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.
Sidewalks are and paving are nearly complete on the project Expect intermittent lane closures on Glacier and Highland avenues to allow for crews to plant trees, work on signals and install pavers.
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.
Motorists are asked to be cautious of trucks and equipment in the area.
Negus Way is closed between North Canal Boulevard and NE Fifth St.
US 97 (The Dalles – California Highway), MP 152-154, at South Century Drive, near Sunriver
The new, temporary access to S. Century Drive, from US 97, is located approximately 700 feet north of the old access. Earthwork activities will continue this week. Expect up to 10-minute delays between 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, while crews blast.
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 will finish installing permanent striping, as weather permits, and will complete the centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon on Fridays. The project is near completion. Expect delays up to 16 minutes.
This project will resurface US 26 near Warm Springs.
KLAMATH COUNTY
Tingley Lane (Midland Highway), MP 1.34, Klamath Falls
This project is complete.
OR 66 (Greensprings Highway) MP 43.48-44.08, west of Klamath Falls
Crews are cleaning up the project area. No delays are expected.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 241, Spring Creek Hill
Sign installation, paving and guardrail work. Expect minor 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 with 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
Sign installation. Expect minor delays
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 258 to MP 262
Grading, paving and sign installation. Expect minor 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
Crews are paving. Traffic regulated by flaggers, with delays.
US 97 (The Dalles-California Highway) MP 265.6, Algoma Bridge
Guardrail work. Flaggers will control motorist movements. Expect delays.
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. Minor delays are possible.
OR 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway), MP 50.81 to MP 57.06, at Doak Mountain, west of Klamath Falls
Crews are cleaning up the work area. No delays are expected.
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
Work continues to repair a one-mile section of water-damaged OR 140, west of Klamath Falls.
Flaggers and a pilot car will continue to control motorist movements 24 hours-a-day through mid-week, when the reconstructed highway is expected to reopen to two lanes.
Expect up to 20-minute delays. Speed has been reduced to 40 mph in the construction zone.
The work will include raising the highway by 3 ½ feet, with stone embankment, aggregate base, asphalt concrete pavement. New guardrail and concrete barriers will also be installed as part of the project.
The highway closed in June after floodwaters from Klamath Lake submerged portions of the roadway and thousands of acres to the north after the failure of Geary Levy. The road was reopened after ODOT made temporary emergency repairs. The closure and subsequent emergency repairs were necessary to ensure motorist safety and continued mobility through the area.
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, with no impact to traffic. Traffic has been switched to the new bridge and the temporary structure will be demolished through the week.
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
No Work.
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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