03-70-R2 

March 15, 2012  

ODOT PIO, Rick Little

541-726-2442

Email at: richard.little@odot.state.or.us                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

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Lane County state highway construction

March 19-23, 2012

 

EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD

I-5 Willamette River Bridge – Bundle 220

(I-5 milepost 192.8 in Eugene/Springfield)

Project summary: Replace the Interstate 5 Bridge over the Willamette River between Eugene and Springfield. Contractors have completed construction of the new southbound bridge. The southbound Patterson Slough Bridge is also complete. Construction has begun on the northbound Patterson Slough and Willamette River bridges. Drivers will see minimal impacts on I-5 and long-term closures to Franklin Boulevard on- and off-ramps to I-5.

Southbound I-5 and the Franklin Boulevard on-ramp (milepost 192.8): Watch for occasional shoulder closures and traffic controlled by flaggers. Watch for roadside work crews and equipment near the ramp intersection with I-5 southbound. Please drive carefully through the work zone.

Northbound I-5 at the Franklin Boulevard exit (milepost 192.8): Watch for roadside work crews and equipment. Please drive carefully through the work zone. The northbound Franklin Boulevard off-ramp (exit 192) is closed until October 2013; detour via exit 191 and Glenwood Boulevard.

Laurel Hill Valley Neighborhood: The northbound Franklin Boulevard off-ramp (exit 192) is open from Riverview Street to Franklin Boulevard. Expect occasional single-lane closures on the off-ramp west of Riverview Street. Watch for roadside work crews and equipment. Please drive carefully through the work zone.

Franklin Boulevard under I-5: Expect occasional single-lane closures in both directions under I-5. Watch for roadside work crews and construction vehicles entering and exiting the travel lanes at the intersection of Franklin Boulevard and Jenkins Drive. Watch for narrow roadway east of I-5. Please drive carefully and obey all construction signs and flagger directions.

Interstate 5 (between mileposts 192.0 and 193.5): Expect occasional nighttime single-lane and shoulder closures in both directions on I-5. Watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the travel lanes at the shoulder. Watch for temporary traffic signs, construction equipment and workers. Additional ODOT-authorized projects are also under way near the Willamette River Bridge project; please drive carefully through the work zones.

Alton Baker Park and Whilamut Natural Area users: North Walnut Road through the park is closed. Watch for signs directing park users to detour paths. North Bank Path under Interstate 5 is closed. Watch for signs directing bike and pedestrian traffic to the temporary detour. Flaggers will assist path users. Please obey detour signs and all flagger instructions.

 

 

 

 

OR 99: Roosevelt to Garfield

Pacific Highway West: MP 121.14 to 122.19

Project Summary: This is a two year, $3.96 million project. Concrete panels that exist under a portion of the roadway will be removed, and the entire road width will be reconstructed. The structure over the railroad tracks will receive a waterproof membrane and resurfacing of the deck. Concrete medians will be replaced. One lane of traffic will be under construction throughout the project and one lane occupied by construction workers and equipment. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.

Remarks: Work on the remainder of the project will begin in spring 2012.

(Chuck Lemos, Project Mgr., 541-744-8080; Steve Templin, Assistant Proj. Mgr, 541-744-8080) 

 

LANE COUNTY

OR 200: Bear Creek Bridge (Bundle 513)

Territorial Hwy.: MP 6.5 - MP 6.7

Project Summary:   This project replaces the bridge across Bear Creek with a new Bridge. Completion is specified as May 31, 2012.

Remarks:   There is a small amount of work remaining which will be done this spring.

(Chuck Lemos, Project Manager, 541-744-8080; Steve Templin, Asst. PM. 541-744-8076)

OR 200: South Fork Siuslaw R. Bridge (Bundle 509)

Territorial Hwy.: MP 39.9 - MP 40.6; Contract Amount: $ 2.4 Million

Project Summary:   This project replaces the bridge across The South Fork Siuslaw R. with a new bridge.   Reconstruction of the intersection of Gowdyville Rd. is included. Completion is specified as April 30, 2013.

Remarks:     Traffic remains restricted to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Please watch for flaggers directing traffic and construction vehicles leaving and entering the roadway.

(Chuck Lemos, Project Manager, 541-744-8080; Steve Templin, Asst. PM. 541-744-8076)

 

 

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