| State Highway Projects Gear Up in Harney and Malheur Counties |
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| ODOT News - Region 5 |
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June 8, 2009
BURNS, Ore. – Construction work is beginning on two major state highway and bridge projects this week in Harney and Malheur counties. One is a paving project in Harney County along U.S. 20 between the Lake County line and Hines. The other is a bridge replacement project 15 miles north of Vale on U.S. 26 in Malheur County. Along with these new projects, several other highway construction zones in the area remain active and others are expected later this summer. The Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon State Police remind travelers to slow down and drive with extra caution in all work zones, where traffic fines are double the amount.
“This will be one of our busiest construction seasons as ODOT projects help put Oregonians to work,” said ODOT Public Information Officer Tom Strandberg. “Please drive carefully and be on the look out for flaggers, crews and equipment. Many people may not realize that in work zone related crashes it is the motorist or their passengers that are more likely to be injured or killed. We don’t want anyone to be hurt along the highways, so please watch out in those cone zones.”
2009 State Highway Summer Construction for Harney and Malheur Counties
U.S. 20 – Lake County Line to Hines (Harney Co.):
Pavement overlay and chip seal of U.S. 20 starting at the Lake/Harney County line June 8 and continuing east to Hines. Expect up to 20 minute delays, flaggers, pilot cars and reduced speeds this summer and part of the 2010 construction season.
OR Highway 78 – Silvies Slough Bridge replacement (Harney Co):
Bridge replacement at mile point 0.7 on Steen Highway. Expect minor delays with traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals at times this summer.
U.S. 395 – Trout Creek Bridge replacement (Harney Co.)
Bridge replacement at mile point 43-C. Expect minor delays with traffic controlled by temporary traffic signals at times this summer.
U.S. 26 – Kern Creek and Lancaster Creek Bridge Replacement (Malheur Co.)
Replace two bridges 15 miles north of Vale at mile points 265 and 266. Expect minor delays, single lane travel with temporary traffic signals starting in July. This project will be complete by the end of October.
U.S. 95 – Chip Seal through Jordan Valley (Malheur Co.)
Pavement chip seal between mile points 11 and 38. Chip seal activities began June 1 and are expected to be complete by June 12. Expect lane restrictions, flaggers, loose rock on the roadway and delays up to 20 minutes at times.
U.S. 20/26 – Columbia Avenue Intersection. (Malheur Co.)
Widen highway and add turn lanes for intersection near mile point 265. Work began earlier this summer and is scheduled to be complete by the end of July. Expect lane restrictions, flaggers and delays up to 20 minutes at times.
U.S. 20/26 – Nyssa RR Undercrossing (Malheur Co.)
Repair water containment, pumping and storm water system at undercrossing in downtown Nyssa. Work began earlier this summer and will be completed by the end of October. Expect minor delays, single lane travel with temporary signals.
OR Hwy. 201 - Paving (Malheur Co.)
Resurface pavement between I-84 at Weiser Interchange to Snake River (Payette) Bridge (mile points zero to 19). Work is expected to start this summer and be completed by the end of the year. Watch for work crews and expect lane restrictions, flaggers and delays up to 20 minutes once construction begins.
I-84 – Pavement resurfacing and Three Mile Hill truck climbing lane (Malheur Co.)
Resurface 18 miles of Interstate 84 between mile points 342 and 360, and construct a truck climbing (third) lane for eastbound travel at Three Mile Hill between mile points 357 and 360. Some work for this multi-year project may begin this summer resulting in possible minor delays. Major construction activities are expected to take place in 2010 and 2011.
These projects represent some of the over 45 highway work zones that will be active throughout eastern Oregon this summer. For a listing of all major highway projects in the state, visit the Web at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/COMM/2009_conmap.shtml for the new 2009 ODOT Summer Construction Map. For current road conditions visit www.tripcheck.com or call 511 or (800) 977-6360. Outside of Oregon travelers can call (503) 588-2941.
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