ODOT Region 4 Weekly Construction Report

Central Oregon Road Construction UPDATE: Week of August 1, 2016

 For further information contact:

Peter Murphy

541-388-6224

 

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing to invest in Oregon’s future with roadway improvement projects throughout Oregon’s central region (ODOT Region 4). ODOT is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. The following projects reflect ODOT’s commitment to make improvements as traffic numbers rise and to make the roadways safer and more efficient for drivers. All work is dependent on weather conditions. Red denotes new or updated information.

 

DESCHUTES COUNTY

 

US 97: Romaine Village Way to Lava Butte

 

Construct widening of west side shoulder, slopes, install median barrier, and paving.

 

For the week of Aug 1st, 2016. The Contractor will be performing excavation and embankment operations for the southbound shoulder on the west side of the highway. Base rock will also be placed and compacted on the west side of the highway as well. South bound right lane closure will remain in place into August.

 

US97 @ Wickiup Jct. (La Pine)

Project Consists of Bridge, Earthwork, and Drainage along US97.

 

For the week of Aug 1st, 2016. The Contractor place Base Rock to cover the new embankment on the East and West side of the BNSF tracks. Electrical work for illumination and fiber optic cable will be going on all week. Bridge work will continue with concrete being poured on Friday for the fascia wall at Bent 2.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/us97_wickiup_jct/us97_wickiup_jct.aspx

 

Reconstruct of George Millican Road from MP 0.17 to 1.50

 

For the week of Aug 1st, 2016. The Contractor will be performing mobilization of equipment, erosion control, and AC repair work.

 

US97 J Street Intersection (Madras South Y) Sec.

 

For the week of July 11th, 2016. Contractor to perform plant establishment work.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/Pages/US97-RomaineVW-LavaButte.aspx

 

KLAMATH COUNTY

OR 140: Ritter Rd. – Deer Run Rd. (Bly Mtn.)

This project will reconstruct 9.2 miles of OR 140 in the Bly Mountain area (from Ritter Road to Deer Run Road). The intersection of OR 140 and the Bly Mountain Cutoff Road will be realigned.

 

Excavation, Embankment, Aggregate Base placement, paving, sign installation and shoulder work. One lane traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot cars 24 hours / 7 days a week. Expect delays up to 20 minutes.

 

http://www.blymtn.com

 

LAKE COUNTY

US395: Alkali Lake – Lake Abert

 

Signs and delineator installation. Expect minor delays.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/Pages/US395-AlkaliLake-LakeAbert.aspx

 

WASCO COUNTY

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/Pages/I84-TheDalles-FifteenmileCr.aspx

 

I-84: Mosier to The Dalles

Project consists of paving, and the installation of new median barrier.

 

For the week of August 1, 2016. The Contractor will not be working on site.

 

I-84 will be reduced to a single lane in both the east and westbound direction. Speeds have been reduced to 50mph through the construction zone. Work hours: Sunday 7pm to Friday 11am.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/Pages/I84-Mosier-TheDalles.aspx

 

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