REVISED: Area/District 4 Weekly Construction Update August 14 - 18

 

NOTE: Fog seal dates have been revised

August 11, 2017

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For more information: Steve Schultz, Project Manager (541) 757-4211

 

ODOT PIO Angela Beers Seydel (541) 726-2442

Email: angela.beers-seydel@odot.state.or.us

 

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Linn, Benton, Lincoln and Polk Counties

State Highway Construction

August 14 - 18, 2017

 

Due to the traffic anticipated for the August 21 solar eclipse, there will be no scheduled construction work on ODOT roadways between 5:30 a.m. August 18 and 12:01 a.m. August 23.

 

Lincoln County

U.S. 20 PME: UPRR – Eddyville (Phase 4) (U.S. 20 MP 15.78 – MP 31.48)

Project Summary:

• Construction of landslide mitigation and geotechnical features
• Over 350,000 cubic yards of earthwork
• Construction of roadbed, aggregate base and asphalt concrete pavement
• Installation of drainage, guard rail, striping, and signing
• Installation of a wildlife crossing culvert under the new roadbed
• Erosion control
• Landscaping
• Re-routing public traffic onto the new alignment

 

Remarks: Traffic will remain on the current temporary alignment on the west end of the project until late this summer. Excavation, drainage, and work on building the new roadway alignment continues on the west end of the project. Blasting work is now complete. Most of the current work will be off of the roadway and should not affect traffic, however occasional flagging and minor delays may be necessary. 24 hour flagging is scheduled to begin on August 23, and should last one or two weeks. Once this work is complete traffic will be routed onto the newly constructed alignment.

Steven Schultz (541) 757-4158

 

U.S. 101@NE East Devils Lake RD (U.S.101 MP111.0 – MP111.6)

Project Summary:

• Add a left turn lane on U.S. 101 at NE East Devils Lake Rd
• Create wider shoulders and improve sight distance in an effort the reduce crashes

Remarks: All work is now complete except for minor repairs. Minor repair work will be taking place over the next several weeks. Expect minor delays of up to 20 minutes.

Steven Schultz (541) 757-4158

 

Lincoln/Benton County

U.S. 20: Clem Rd – Philomath Paving (U.S. 20 MP 33.35 – MP 49.86)

Project Summary:

• Perform Subgrade Stabilization and Pavement Repairs
• Grind and pave full width
• Install guardrail, pavement markings and signing
• Construct new bridge rail and bridge waterproofing membranes

 

Remarks: Work is taking place Sunday through Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The contractor is working on full width paving and grinding, guardrail replacement, and bridge waterproofing membranes. Flagging and pilot cars will be necessary, expect minor delays.

Steven Schultz (541)757-4158

 

 

Benton County

OR99W: Lake Slough Bridge Replacement (OR 99W MP 103.50 – MP 103.76)

Project Summary:

• Replace the existing bridge that dates back to 1919. The new bridge will be wider and longer than the current one
• Install new guardrail, drainage features, and landscaping

Remarks: The temporary traffic signal is operating and traffic is now using the completed half of the new bridge while the remainder of the old bridge is removed and replaced. Drivers can expect minor delays. The project is scheduled to be complete in November 2017.

Steven Schultz (541)757-4158

 

OR99W: Spill Cleanup (OR 99W MP 74.5)

Project Summary:

• Continued cleanup of a fuel spill that occurred on July 7

Remarks: Spill cleanup continues on OR 99W following a fuel truck crash on July 7. The roadbed has been rebuilt and paved. Work on surrounding ditches will continue for the next several weeks.

 

Linn County

US20 Albany – Highway Improvements Associated with New Fire House   (Downtown Albany  MP 10.82 – MP 10.91)

• Reconstruct curbs
• Reconstruct sidewalk & sidewalk ramps
• Remove Fire Signals
• New marked crosswalks

Remarks: Highway improvement work on the east side is underway. Traffic lanes have been shifted through the work zone. 

Duane James Liner (541) 757-4140

 

US20 Lebanon – City improvement project of Airport Rd & Russell Drive   (MP 14.10 – MP 14.27 vic.)

• Add Right turn lane on Airport Rd

• Relocate signal pole
• Reconfigure Russell Drive which will when completed prohibit left turns from Russell Drive

Remarks: May include lane closures on highway between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 6 a.m.   

Duane James Liner (541) 757-4140

 

Linn/Marion County

I-5: N. Jefferson – N. Albany

Project Summary:

• Repave I-5 northbound and southbound from MP 234.62 to 245.04 including acceleration/deceleration lanes and interchange ramps.
• Install micro-surface sealant on the outside shoulders.
• Install new pavement markings and delineators

Remarks: Micro-surfacing of the shoulders will begin August 13^th and ramp paving will begin on August 23^rd. Expect minor delays and lane closures from 10:00pm Sunday night to 5:30am the following day, and 9:00pm Monday through Thursday night to 5:30am the following day. The project is scheduled to be complete in October 2017.

Steven Schultz (541)757-4158

 

District Maintenance

OR 99W Bridges

Bridge surfaces are ground, the bridge membrane replaced, and the bridge is paved. Crews working on various bridges on OR 99W at mp 68.13, 68.46, 32.4, and 32.8. Travelers should expect traffic adjustments are possible delays.

 

Fog Seals 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

August 28 – 29 U.S. 20 Corvallis-Newport Highway milepost 24 to 29
August 30 to August 31 – OR 99W Pacific Highway West milepost 64-72

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