Project-Details

Region 5 Chip Seal Projects

Construction Phase

Region 5: Eastern Oregon (Various)

We will chip seal various state highways in eastern Oregon.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

For the week of July 13:
Expect lane closures, flaggers and pilot cars, reduced speed, delays up to 20 minutes and loose rock.

OR 7, July 15 through end of July.
U.S. 95, July 6 into August.

Schedule

The projects are listed in order of start date.

U.S. 26: Chip seal operations are complete. Permanent striping is planned for July or August.
OR 11: Chip and fog seal operations are complete. Striping is scheduled to begin July 15. Work will be completed by August 1.
OR 203-A and OR 237-A: Chip seal operations are complete.
OR 7: Project expected to begin July 15 and finish by the end of July.
U.S. 95: Chip seal operations began July 6, with permanent striping in late July/early August.

Details

About

We have a couple of chip seal projects scheduled this summer. Check back for more details.

Location

Multiple |

Baker County:

OR 7 | Phillips Lake to Auburn Ave. in Baker City, mileposts 35-51.

Grant County:

U.S. 26 | Austin Junction/OR 7 to Ironside, mileposts 191.5-231.

Malheur County:

U.S. 95 | Oregon/Idaho state line to Rome Hill, mileposts 0-51.

Union County:

OR 203-A | Exit 265 westbound off-ramp to Godley Road, mileposts 6-15
OR 237-A | Conley Road to Bryan Street in Union, mileposts 11-21.5.

Umatilla County:

OR 11 | MP 4 (at OR 331) to Weston Interchange (OR 204), mileposts 4-20.

Cost and Funding

Chip seal costs vary.

Contractor

OR 11 | Doolittle Construction, LLC | Snoqualmie, WA.

U.S. 26 | ODOT Maintenance crews.

U.S. 95 | Granite Consturction, Idaho.

Benefits

A chip seal consists of embedding rock chips into emulsified oil, then compressing it onto the pavement with several passes of a heavy roller. Compared to an asphalt overlay, it is a lower cost solution that helps preserve and extend the useful life of the existing highway surface. Highway preservation funds are limited, and chip seal applications allow more pavement miles to be kept in good condition.

Contacts & Media

Project Contact

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

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Last Updated

7/14/2026 10:36 AM

Project Number

Region 5 Chip Seal Projects