ODOT Begins U.S. 26 Paving and Rockfall Project (supersedes previous release re: US26)

January 18, 2019                                             For more information: Peter Murphy

ODOT Public Information Officer

541-388-6224

 

ODOT Begins U.S. 26 Paving and Rockfall Project  

 

BEND – Beginning Monday, January 21, construction crews from Laduke Construction of Medford Oregon, under contract to the Oregon Department of Transportation  (ODOT), will begin a highway improvement project on US26 on the Warm Springs Reservation, from milepost 99 to milepost 103.

This $3.25 million project will repave this section of highway. The existing pavement will be ground out and new asphalt put down on the roadway and shoulders. Signs will be upgraded as necessary. These improvements will extend the life of the roadway and make the wearing surface safer for the traveling public. ​​​​During construction motorists can expect:

• Lane shifts utilizing temporary concrete barrier.
• Occasional lane closures controlled by flaggers.
• Delays up to 20 minutes.
• Limited Duration Road Closures between MP 99 and 101.75 between the hours of 1pm – 3pm on various Tuesdays thru Thursdays. These closures will be a maximum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 6 closures will be permitted during the months of January and February 2019.

The project is expected to wrap up in Summer of 2019.

Where traffic is routed through or around this work zone, pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will also be provided routes through or around the work zone.

For more information, visit https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=19640

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