Expect possible delays in southwest Oregon this July 4 holiday
 Interstate 5 will remain single lane in each direction through the July 4 holiday.
June 28, 2022
For more information, contact Gary Leaming, 541-621-3074 or Matt Noble, 503-779-9868
July 4 holiday travelers may experience construction-related delays on several southwest Oregon highways. ODOT will open as many lanes as possible for the holiday weekend, but some lane restrictions will remain in effect.
Drivers should budget extra time or plan to travel outside peak hours on the following highways.
- Interstate 5 between Ashland and the California border remains in a single lane in each direction between MP 6.5 to 9.5 as a contractor finishes necessary road improvements. Drivers should anticipate short delays traveling through the work zone. Drivers will be able to see any delays on Tripcheck using Smart Work Zone technology. Look for the stopwatches that tell of travel delays in the corridor.
- Oregon 140 bridges east of White City: Bridge work will limit the roadway to a single lane of traffic controlled by temporary signals at two locations.
- Watch for congestion this holiday weekend near Reedsport. On U.S. 101, traffic is limited to a single lane at Tahkenitch Creek, 10 miles north of Reedsport.
- On Oregon 38, traffic is also limited to a single lane in Scottsburg due to bridge construction. Watch for congestion and delays at both locations during peak travel times.
Here are some tips for making sure you have a safe trip on the road.
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Check your route on Tripcheck.com. We’ve added more cameras showing road conditions and more real travel times.
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Be careful! Last year in Oregon, cars were the number one source of summer wildfires. Do your part to prevent them. If you have to pull off the road, stay on hard surfaces and avoid dry grass. Never toss a lit cigarette or any burning materials from you vehicle. We all need to help stop wildfires.
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Rules of the road. Know what to expect. The Move Over Law says you must move to another lane if an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road with lights flashing. If you can’t change lanes, slow down. ODOT Incident Responders are on the road to respond to incidents with other first responder partners. Brush up on the rules of the road in the 2022-2023 Oregon Driver Manual.
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Be Prepared. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order before you head out. Check your coolant, hoses and tires. Have emergency supplies in your vehicle. Food, water, extra medications, a first aid kit, a paper road map, phone charger, jumper cables, a safety vest and a flashlight all may come in handy as you travel.
Know before you go and have a safe trip wherever you go and however you choose to get there.
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