Expect delays on U.S. 730 and OR 11 for chip seal starting June 5

Starting June 5, the Oregon Department of Transportation will be chip-sealing sections of U.S. 730 and Oregon 11 in Umatilla and Morrow counties. The process includes spreading rock chips onto emulsified oil, then pressing the rocks in with rollers. Chip seals help protect and extend the life of the existing roadway.

Schedule

The contractor plans to begin on U.S. 730 at the I-84 junction and move north to the Oregon/Washington state line. From there, work crews will relocate to OR 11, just south of Milton-Freewater, and travel south to Pendleton.

The schedule is subject to change and may adjust from day to day.

U.S. 730

• Monday, June 5 – From I-84 junction to west side of Irrigon, milepost 174.30.
• Tuesday, June 6 – From east side of Irrigon, milepost 179.90, to the Umatilla River Bridge, milepost 182.56. Begin milepost 186.00 to the Oregon/Washington state line, milepost 203.28.
• Wednesday, June 7 – Continue north towards state line.
• Thursday, June 8 – Continue north towards state line.
• Friday, June 9 – Finish section and move equipment to OR 11.

OR 11

• Monday, June 12 – South of Main Street in Milton-Freewater, milepost 26.93, to junction of OR 204, milepost 20.32.
• Tuesday, June 13 – Finish OR 11 from milepost 4.10 to north of Pendleton, milepost 0.50.

Travel Impacts

Travelers through these work zones can expect to see the following impacts.

• Flaggers and pilot cars directing single lane traffic through work zones.
• Delays up to 20 minutes.
• Reduced speeds.
• Loose rock on the roadway.
• Minor delays during nighttime/early morning hours for road sweeping.

Plan extra travel time, reduce speed and watch for construction crews and equipment. Crews will sweep roadway but expect some loose rock to be present for several days after chip seal.

Bicycle riders should be prepared for traveling on rock chip covered highway sections behind a pilot car with no usable shoulders. Pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be provided access through or around the work zone.

If possible, use alternate routes or delay travel to avoid work zones.

Stay in touch

• Visit the project webpage: Region 5 Chip Seal Projects.
• View project map: U.S. 730 and OR 11 Chip Seal locations and schedule.
• Check TripCheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts during construction.
• Contact Vicki Moles, Community Affairs Specialist, at 541-620-4527 or 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 other projects in Eastern Oregon, visit the project webpage by clicking here.

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

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