BNSF Railroad Repairs to close Southside Expwy.

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 07/20/2017 07:55 AM PDT

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July 20, 2017                                                                        

For more information: Peter Murphy

ODOT Public Information Officer

541-388-6224

BNSF Railroad Repairs to close Southside Expwy.

KLAMATH FALLS – Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crews will begin work to replace an aging rail line crossing the Southside Expressway (OR140) between Altamont and Summers Lane on Tuesday, July 25 at 5:00AM. To facilitate the work, the Southside Expressway will be closed to all through traffic from 5AM Tuesday, July 25 through Thursday, July 27 at 7PM

Motorists traveling eastbound on the Southside Expressway will be detoured through the following route:

     Southside Expressway to Altamont Drive

     Altamont Drive to Brett Way

     Brett Way to Summers Lane

     Summers Lane to Southside Expressway

Motorists traveling westbound on the Southside Expressway will be detoured through the following route:

   Southside Expressway to Summers Lane

     Summers Lane to Anderson Avenue

     Anderson Avenue to Altamont Drive

     Altamont Drive to Southside Expressway

Flaggers will provide traffic control through the posted detour route during the closure period.

This 1.5 mile long, posted detour route is open to vehicles and trucks not operating on oversize/overweight permits. Drives of trucks operating under an oversize/overweight permit are advised to call the Over-Dimension Permits unit at 503-373-0000 for alternate route information.

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