Beltline closure and paving project & OR 126 paving project update:
July 20 - 27

Are you ready with a plan? The first Beltline weekend closure starts at 9 p.m. tonight and goes through 5 a.m. Monday morning, between Roosevelt Boulevard and Highway 99. The on and off-ramps at Barger Drive will also be closed.

Weeknight paving continues. Work remains underway 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights, into Friday morning. Expect ramp and lane closures, follow detour signs, and slow down for work crews. Crews are working east from Prairie Road to Coburg Road, and then will return west to River Road.

Be in the know: a section of Beltline will be closed in one direction for five weekends. You will still be able to travel in both directions, but will be on one side, with lanes separated by temporary barrels. Speed will be reduced to 40 mph. Choose different routes or different modes of getting where you are going. All work schedules depend on the weather. Maps of the closure areas are available. See a video overview of the project and section closure plans.

OR 126 Veneta to Eugene Highway paving and safety improvements project begins with road repair work on this Sunday, July 22. Work will occur between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., Sunday nights through early Friday mornings. Travelers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes. Repair work begins at the west end of the project and will move east.

The project includes paving between Cornerstone Drive in Veneta and Terry Street in Eugene with a new right turn lane at Ellmaker Road, addition of two bus pullouts, and centerline rumble strips. Where appropriate, shoulder rumble strips will be placed based on the road shoulder width and distance to businesses. 

More improvements coming:

Interstate 105 (Washington/Jefferson Street Bridge) bridge repair project will bring four I-105 bridges and ramps between Delta Highway and downtown Eugene up to current standards. The bridges were built in the late 1960s and early 1970s and need repair and upgrades. Work will include upgraded guardrails, deck paving, seismic retrofits, joint replacements, and other repairs. The project is scheduled to begin in late summer/early fall. Work will occur day and night. Lane closures and detours will be limited as much as possible, but will be necessary.

The Beltline/Delta Interchange Project will begin next year, after paving is completed.

We are working closely with the City of Eugene, Lane County, Lane Transit District, and other partners to coordinate area construction projects and minimize your inconvenience. Each agency has their projects on TripCheck.com. Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, and cyclists is available and identified through or around work zones.

Please check routes before you go and expect delays and detours in work zones. You may travel through several work zones. You may need to adjust your route, your time, or try a new way of getting where you are going. Updates on construction will be sent to the mailing list on a regular basis as work continues through the summer.

We appreciate your patience! We promise to get in, get done and get out as quickly as we safely can. The end result will be a safer and more reliable transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive.