ODOT Region 2 | May 23, 2019 | 5-83-R2 | For Immediate Release

Marion, Polk, Linn, and Yamhill Counties state highway construction update: May 25 to June 1

I-5: SALEM AREA BRIDGE END PANEL RAISING PROJECT

(Hwy. 1, Pacific Highway, MP 254 to MP 258), in Marion County

This project consists of grinding and repaving, with a special concrete material of the low areas at each end of each of four bridges, on I-5 in Salem. The work includes some asphalt paving, pavement striping and additional safety improvements, between OR22 Mission Street and OR99E (Portland Road).

This work involves all travel lanes of I-5. Freeway ramps of Market Street will be periodically closed to accomplish this work. Motorists should expect freeway lane closures and ramp closures nightly, Sunday night through Friday mornings, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Detour signing is in place for local traffic and others to use Hawthorne Avenue and Lancaster Drive as alternate routes around these lanes closures to alleviate the impacts.

I-5: WOODBURN – SALEM PAVING (Hwy. 1, Pacific Highway, MP259.05 to MP271.60), in Marion County

This is a paving and bridge deck preservation project on both the northbound and southbound directions of I-5. The limits of the work are between the Chemawa Rd. Interchange, in Salem and the Woodburn Interchange.

Expect lane closures as early as 7:00 p.m. through 9:00 a.m., Sunday night through Friday morning. Motorists should anticipate single and multi-lane closures throughout the life of the project (thru October) and up to 30 minute delays. In addition, the on and off ramps at the Chemawa Rd. Interchange, Brooks Interchange and the southbound on ramp at the Woodburn Interchange will be closed at various times.

OR18: ASH ROAD – MCDOUGALL JUNCTION sec.

(Hwy. 39, Salmon River Highway, MP 50.11 to MP 52.52), in Yamhill County

This project consists of bridge and drainage modifications, guard-railing, asphalt and concrete pavement rehabilitation of the original roadway alignment with additional safety improvements.

There will be periodic night time one lane closures on OR 18 from Monday night at midnight to 5 a.m. Tuesday and nightly Tuesday through Friday from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Travelers should expect up to 20 minute delays during these lane closures.

OR22: CULVERT (MP 1.20) PROJECT

(Hwy. 30, Willamina – Salem Highway, MP 1.07 to MP 1.31), in Polk County

This project consists of a culvert replacement under the existing roadway by first building a temporary roadway diversion alongside the current road, replacing the existing culvert and restoring the original roadway alignment with additional safety improvements.

Motorists should expect to see daytime and nighttime operations. Motorist should expect intermittent nighttime lane closures occurring, Sunday night through Friday morning, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

OR99W: HOFFMAN RD. TO MONMOUTH S.C.L., Sec., in Polk County

This project includes signal improvements at Hoffman Rd.; bridge rehabilitation work; resurfacing of the Highway from Hoffman Rd. to Church St.; new traffic signal at the intersection of OR99W and Main St.; Highway reconstruction from Church St. to Madrona Ave., including new curbs, sidewalks, driveways, landscape plantings and signage.

A temporary traffic signal was recently turned on at the intersection of OR99W and Main St. Traffic was shifted west to accommodate the construction of new curbs and sidewalks on the east side of OR99W. This was the first of many traffic lane shifts that occur during the next 8 months.

Motorists should expect to see daytime and nighttime operations, with intermittent night time lane closures occurring nightly, Sunday night through Friday morning, between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

OR99W: ASH SWALE & PLUM CREEK BRIDGES (Hwy. 1W, Pacific Highway West, MP49.69 to MP51.23), in Polk County

The scope of this project includes removing and replacing the existing structures at Plum Creek and Ash Swale.

At the Plum Creek site, the existing bridge will be removed and replaced with a box culvert; and at the Ash Swale site, the existing bridge will be removed and replaced with a new bridge.  

Due to multiple staging of construction needed for this project, motorist should expect to see the Highway lanes being shifted multiple times throughout the life of the project. In addition, motorist should expect intermittent, flagger controlled lane closures Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and Monday night through Friday morning, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

REGION 2 CURVE WARNING SIGNS (Part 3) PROJECT, Various Highways and Counties

This is a signing project where we are updating and replacing signs in areas with multiple small radius curves, on several specific routes in Clackamas, Marion and Linn Counties.

Work continues on US 20 (Santiam Highway, MP 33.05 to MP 87.8), in Linn County and on OR22 (North Santiam Highway, MP 37.67 to MP 67.82), in Marion County. One or more traffic lanes may be closed on these highways. Lanes will be closed by flagging and pilot car operations.

Motorists should expect ‘primarily’ daytime lane closures, between Sunday, 7:00 p.m. and Friday 11:00 p.m.

OR 22: Sourgrass Creek Culvert Project (MP 11.33)

An existing culvert near milepost 11.33 is being replaced with a new bridge. This new structure is being constructed one half at a time. Due to limited working space one lane of traffic will be closed for the duration of the project. Traffic will be controlled with 24 hour flagging once bridge construction begins.

Crews are continuing work on removing trees from the project site and installing temporary signs. One lane will be closed during daytime hours. Expect minor delays. There are currently four weekend closures scheduled that will last from Friday at 7 p.m. to Monday at 6 a.m. These closures are scheduled for the weekends of 5/31-6/2, 6/7-6/9, 6/14-6/16, and 10/25-10/27. During the closures traffic will be detoured using US 101 and OR 18.

Steven Schultz (541)757-4158

Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be available and identified through or around the work zones.

For updates on traffic, go to www.TripCheck.com or call 511.

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