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U.S. 20 at Locust Street Roundabout

Construction Phase

Region 4: Central Oregon (Sisters, Deschutes)


​​​​​​​​Roundabout Construction: U.S. 20 at Locust Street.


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Impacts

Traffic Impact

​Travelers will encounter daytime shoulder closures Monday to Friday on U.S. 20 as crews install signage and fencing as well as starting clearing and earthwork.

Travelers may encounter nighttime lane closures on U.S. 20 between 8:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. to allow crews to restripe the roadway.

Beginning on Tuesday, March 5, Monday to Friday North Locust Street will be closed until the end of May. Travelers should follow the detour in place.U.S. 20 at Locust Detour map rerouting.jpg

Construction Impacts

​Construction is underway for the U.S. 20 at Locust Street Project. 


Starting the week of March 4th, travelers can expect N. Locust Street to be closed at U.S.20. Traffic will be detoured to N. Larch Street and Main Street. Cascade Avenue will remain open during construction. N. Locust Street will be closed through the end of May.

Work on the southern leg of the roundabout is expected to begin in June, with closures of S. Locust Street and Hood Avenue planned in June and July. Jefferson Avenue will also be closed mid-summer as additional improvements are constructed at its intersection with U.S. 20.

East/west traffic on U.S. 20 will remain open the entire duration of the project. The project is expected to be complete in Fall 2024.



Meetings and Events

​Join us at our upcoming in-person open house event to see the final project design, construction schedule, and detour routes.

When: March 4, 2023

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Where: Sisters Elementary School
             611 E. Cascade Avenue
             Sisters, OR 97759

Schedule

Design: 2022-2023

 Bid Let: February 2024

 Construction: March 2024 - September 2024

Details

About

​The purpose of this project is to construct a single lane roundabout at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Locust Street in Sisters, Oregon. 

This roundabout will mirror the successful U.S. 20 and Barclay Drive roundabout at the west end entrance to town. The project will expand bicycle and pedestrian facilities in downtown Sisters with enhanced bike and pedestrian crossings at the U.S. 20 and Locust Street intersection, new sidewalks to and from adjacent side streets, and a multi-use path along Locust Street to the Sisters Elementary School. The roundabout design will also include an over-dimensional load route. In concert with the roundabout at U.S. 20 and Barclay Drive, the Locust Street roundabout will also facilitate an alternate route to U.S. 20 and improve access to the growing industrial district along the Barclay Drive corridor. ​

Location

U.S. 20 |

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Cost and Funding

Estimated total project cost - $7,250,000

What Problem Will This Improve?

​The current intersection fails to meet ODOT operation standards. High levels of truck traffic lead to long delays on Locust Street. This intersection has the highest number of vehicle collisions in the city.

Additional Information

This project is receiving $5 million from the "Enhance" portion of the 2024-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. Projects in this category are aimed at improving safety and reducing congestion on some of Oregon's busiest roadways.​

Contacts & Media

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Project Contacts

Assistant Resident Engineer
Michael Kinion, P.E.
Email
BendConstruction@odot.oregon.gov

Community Affairs
Meghan Blyth
Email
meghan.l.blyth@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-316-3941

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Last Updated

3/25/2024 1:39 PM

Project Number

22072

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
Locust.pdfSTIP 24-27 Project Snapshot
US 20 at Locust Street Roundabout PiP.pdfU.S. 20 at Locust Street Roundabout Project Information Paper