Project to replace the Bear Creek Bridge begins

Travelers may see delays up to 20 minutes

Work begins on the Bear Creek (Wallowa River) Bridge the week of March 14. This is a three-year project to replace the deteriorating bridge. We will also:

• Realign highway to improve the curve.
• Widen the new bridge to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety.
• Build the new bridge to withstand seismic activity.

For a couple of weeks starting March 14, you will see crews removing vegetation along the river in preparation for construction of the new bridge and highway realignment.

What you can expect during construction

From March through November 2022, you can expect:

• Intermittent flaggers.
• Delays up to 20 minutes.
• Crews are scheduled to work Monday through Friday.

Project schedule

Traffic will remain on the existing bridge while we construct the new bridge.

This three-year project is scheduled for completion at the end of October 2024.

Stay in touch

We will share more detailed construction information as the project moves forward.

• Visit the project webpage: OR 82: Bear Creek (Wallowa River) Bridge.
• Check TripCheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts during construction.
• Contact us directly by calling Vicki Moles, Community Affairs Specialist, at 541-620-4527 or by email at vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov.

For 24/7 road conditions and traffic alerts visit tripcheck.com or call 5-1-1. For questions about this project, visit the project webpage by clicking here.

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