Project-Details

Umatilla and Morrow County Curb Ramp Upgrades

Construction Phase

Region 5: Eastern Oregon (Athena, Helix, Heppner, Ione, Lexington, Milton-Freewater, Pilot Rock, Ukiah, Morrow, Umatilla)

Upgrade curb ramps in five Umatilla cities and three Morrow cities to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

Expect intermittent flagging, lane closures and pedestrian detours.

Drive with caution through work zones.

Construction Impacts

Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be available and identified through or around work zones.

Meetings and Events

We held an online open house June 4-18, 2021. The information presented in the open house remains available for review at the following link.

Archive - Eastern Oregon ADA projects online open house.

Schedule

For the week of Dec. 11:

Minor completion tasks and corrective work continues in all towns.

All sites in the project are expected to be completed December 2023.

Details

About

We will upgrade approximately 358 curb ramps in Umatilla and Morrow counties to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Umatilla County

Pilot Rock: U.S. 395 (Pendleton-John Day Highway) from mileposts 15.02, at NE Fourth Street, to 16.00, at SW Cedar Street.
Ukiah: OR 244 (Ukiah-Hilgard Highway) from mileposts 1.24, at Camas Street, to 1.29, at Alba Street.

Milton-Freewater: US 30/OR 11 (Oregon-Washington Highway) from mileposts 26.38, at Sykes Boulevard, to 34.41, at Ballou Road.

Helix: OR 335 (Havana-Helix Highway) at milepost 0.00, at Main Street.
Athena: OR 334 (Athena-Holdman Highway) from mileposts, 17.20, at First Street, to 17.49, at Fifth Street.

Morrow County

Heppner: OR 74/OR 207 (Heppner Highway) from mileposts 45.38, at Hinton Street, to 46.48, at Barratt Boulevard.
Lexington: OR 74/OR 207 (Heppner Highway) from mileposts 36.60, at C Street, to 36.73, at A Street.
Ione: OR 74/OR 207 Heppner Highway) from mileposts 28.34, at Ella Road, to 28.75, at Emert Road.

Rapid Flashing Beacon - crosswalks

These beacons improve crossing safety by directing drivers’ attention to pedestrians. We will be installing rapid flashing beacons at the following locations.

Heppner:

OR 74 and Baltimore Street.
OR 74 and Nortwest Quaid Street.

Milton-Freewater:

OR 11 and South Fourth Avenue.
OR 11 and South Eighth Avenue.

Pilot Rock:

U.S. 395 and McGowan Drive.

Image of rapid flashing beacon.

Location

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For approximate curb ramp upgrade locations, click the link on each city listed above.

Cost and Funding

Construction is estimated to cost $11.6 million.

Contractor

Moreno & Nelson Construction, DBA Nelson Construction | Walla Walla, WA

Contacts & Media

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Project Contact

Region 5 Community Affairs Specialist: Vicki L Moles
Email: vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-620-4527

Last Updated

12/11/2023 7:52 AM

Project Number

22398