Project-Details

Oregon 42: U.S.101 to Cedar Point Road

Construction Phase

Region 3: Southwestern Oregon (Coquille, Coos)

This project will repave seven miles of Oregon 42 west of Coquille, repair seven bridges, replace two dozen culverts, and add a center turn lane and rumble strips.

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UPDATE (October 9, 2025) – Drivers should watch for a traffic pattern change along Oregon 42 between Green Acres Lane and Fernwood Road (milepost 3.3-7.3), where a new continuous center turn lane has been created.

Impacts

Construction Impacts

Construction began in June and will continue into fall. The contractor has the option of returning next year to finish any remaining work.

The section of Oregon 42 between Davis Slough and Speedway Road (milepost 0.5-2.3) is limited to a single lane in each direction until September for culvert work. Traffic in this area is on a temporary alignment. Drivers should watch for construction signs and traffic control devices.

Traffic impacts

This project will require a variety of day or night lane closures, depending on the location. Areas with only two lanes will primarily see nighttime lane closures. In four-lane areas, we will usually maintain at least one open lane of travel in each direction.

Bridge work at the west end of Oregon 42 (MP 0.0-0.6) may require nighttime closures near the junction of U.S. 101. At these times (8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning), traffic will detour between Oregon 42 and U.S. 101 via the Davis Slough Connection Road. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.

Noise impacts

This project will install centerline rumble strips along a two-mile area between Fernwood Road and Cedar Point Road. These rumble strips improve safety by alerting drivers when they begin to drift across the yellow line into oncoming traffic.

While the noise can help drivers stay in their own lane, the sound can be loud and noticeable in homes that are located close to the highway.

New traffic pattern

This project will adjust the traffic pattern along Oregon 42 between Green Acres Lane and Fernwood Road (milepost 3.3-7.3) to create a four-mile continuous center turn lane.

Before construction, this area consisted of four lanes, two in each direction. The new continuous center turn lane will take the place of one of the four travel lanes.

The new traffic pattern will provide two eastbound and one westbound travel lane between Green Acres Road and Coaledo Road (milepost 3.3-4.9). From Coaledo Road to Fernwood Road (milepost 5.3-7.3), there will be one eastbound and two westbound travel lanes.

Center turn lanes improve safety for drivers making left turns and help reduce the number of rear-end crashes.

Schedule

Construction began in June 2025.

All work is scheduled to be completed by October 22, 2026.

Details

Location

OR 42 |

Oregon 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 0.0-9.7, between the U.S. 101 junction and Coquille

Cost and Funding

Total project cost through construction: $15,931,368.65. (estimate)

Successful bid amount: $11,768,225 (Knife River Materials)

Contractor

Knife River Materials

What Problem Will This Improve?

The last paving project in this area was in 2007. The road surface is raveling, cracking and developing potholes in several areas.

Seven bridges in this area need repairs and resurfacing, and two dozen culverts are damaged and at risk of failure.

Over the years, there have been many crashes in this area, including rear-end crashes and lane departure crashes. Some of these crashes resulted in serious injuries or fatalities.

What is the solution?

Paving: Grind and pave the full width of the highway from milepost 2.7 to 9.7 (Delmar Lane to Cedar Point Road), install guardrail, reflective posts (delineators) and new striping.

Center turn lane: Restripe about four miles of highway between Green Acres Lane and Fernwood Road to provide a lane for vehicles making left turns. Center turn lanes make it safer to make left turns along the highway and reduce the number of rear-end crashes.

Rumble strips: Install centerline rumble strips between Fernwood Road and Cedar Point Road (milepost 7.3 to 9.6). Centerline rumble strips improve safety by alerting drivers when they begin to drift across the yellow line into oncoming traffic.

Bridges: Resurface roadway (deck) and replace expansion joints on seven bridges from the U.S. 101 junction to Beaver Creek.

Culverts: Replace or repair 24 damaged culverts within the project area.

Additional Information

The Oregon Department of Transportation is responsible for the contract and delivery of this project.

Contacts & Media

Project Contact

Public Information Officer: Dan Latham
Email: Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-817-5200

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Last Updated

12/2/2025 4:23 PM

Project Number

21719