SCHEDULE UPDATE: U.S. 730 and OR 11 Chip Seal begins June 5

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Chip Seal project to begin on OR 11, finish on U.S. 730

Schedule changes have been made to the upcoming chip seal project on U.S. 730 and OR 11. 

Updated Schedule

The contractor starts June 5 on OR 11, just south of Milton-Freewater, and work south to Pendleton. From there, they will transition to U.S. 730 at the Oregon/Washington state line and travel south to I-84.

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

OR 11

  • Monday, June 5 – Begin south of Main Street in Milton-Freewater, milepost 26.93, and work south towards Pendleton.
  • Tuesday, June 6 – Continue south towards Pendleton and finish at junction of OR 204, milepost 20.32.
  • Wednesday, June 7 – Finish OR 11 from milepost 4.10 to north of Pendleton, milepost 0.50. Move equipment to U.S. 730.

U.S. 730

  • Thursday, June 8 – Begin at the Oregon/Washington state line, milepost 203.38, and travel south towards Umatilla.
  • Friday, June 9 – Continue south towards Umatilla.
  • Monday, June 12 – Continue south towards Umatilla and finish at milepost 186.
  • Tuesday, June 13 – Begin on west side of Umatilla River Bridge, milepost 182.56, to east side of Irrigon, milepost 179.90.
  • Wednesday, June 14 – Begin west side of Irrigon, milepost 174.30, and continue south towards I-84.

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

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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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