Region 4 Weekly Construction Update

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 03/22/2024 02:00 PM PDT

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March 22, 2024 - March 29, 2024

Region 4 Weekly Construction Update

Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon's future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls on the east side of the Cascades.

There are two ways to learn about construction taking place for the upcoming week.

1. Visit TripCheck.com. Constantly updated with construction and crash data, TripCheck is the best way to learn about road conditions around the state. Click on a traffic cone symbol on the map to see construction impacts for that area.

2. Scroll down to the counties and highways listed below to see impacts that could affect you. Construction information is shown for one week, giving you the most up-to-date information.

All work is dependent on weather conditions, and schedules are subject to change.

DESCHUTES COUNTY

U.S. 97 and U.S. 20 Bend North Corridor

On March 24, U.S. 97 will be closed for up to 15 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. for blasting. This full closure will allow crews to safely blast a deep layer of hard basalt rock as they continue to build the new segment of U.S. 97 from Empire Avenue to Grandview Drive.

The Cooley Road closure between U.S. 97 and Hunters Circle will be lifted Saturday morning.

Crews are finishing miscellaneous clean-up work on U.S. 20 from Cooley Road to Robal Lane.

Crews continue work on new Empire Avenue/3rd Street ramps east of Nels Anderson Road.

Earthwork continues east of Nels Anderson Road from Cooley Road to Empire Avenue.

Crews continue to excavate, grade and work on the bridge along the northbound U.S. 97 shoulder between Grandview Drive and Empire Avenue.

Travelers will encounter single lane nighttime closures on U.S. 97 between milepost 135.2 and milepost 135.8 to allow crews to demolish the center median barrier.

Travelers will encounter single lane closures on U.S. 97 between milepost 133.6 and milepost 135.2 to as crew drill holes for new electrical conduit.

Expected completion - December 2024

More project information here.

U.S. 20 at Locust Street Roundabout

Travelers will encounter daytime shoulder closures Monday to Friday on U.S. 20 as crews perform earthwork.

North Locust Street is closed until the end of May. Travelers should follow the detour in place.

Expected completion - September 2024

More project information here.

OR 126: Redmond - Powell Butte

Travelers will encounter shoulder closures on OR 126 Monday-Friday while crews prep the worksite.

Expected completion - May 2025

More project information here.

OR 242: McKenzie Pass Pavement Preservation Project

Travelers will encounter daytime shoulder closures on U.S. 26 Monday-Friday for excavation and sidewalk work.

Expected completion - December 2024

More project information here.

CROOK COUNTY

U.S. 26 Meadow Lakes Drive – Combs Flat Road (Prineville)

Travelers will encounter daytime shoulder closures and lane shifts on U.S. 26 and Claypool Street Monday to Friday for excavation, drainage, and sidewalk work.
Access from U.S. 26 (3rd St) to N. Claypool, N. Beaver, and N. Belknap will be periodically closed for utility installation.
Access from 4th street will remain in place.

More project information here.

HOOD RIVER COUNTY

U.S. 30: Cascade Avenue at Rand Road (Hood River)

Crews will be building a sidewalk. Travelers will encounter occasional eastbound lane closures on U.S. 30, traffic shifts into the median lane and left turns from Cascade Avenue onto Rand Road will be closed.

Temporary crosswalks and pedestrian access routes are in place to direct pedestrians through the work zone. Travelers, pedestrians and cyclists should use caution while traveling through the work zone.

Expected completion - May 2024.

More project information here.

OR 281 at Orchard Road

Crews will be grading the Northbound lane of OR 281. Travelers will encounter lane closures on OR 281 at Orchard Road from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Flaggers will be in place to help direct traffic

Expected completion - May 2024.

More project information here.

I-84: Corbett Interchange - OR 206 Section

Work on this project is complete.

Expected Completion - End of February 2024

KLAMATH COUNTY

OR 140 at OR 66 Intersection Improvements

No work expected this week.

Expected completion - end of October 2023

OR 140 Brett Way Extension (South Klamath Falls Highway, MP 3.74 - 4.75)

No work expected this week.

More project information here.

Expected completion - September 2024

U.S. 97: OR 58 - California Border Project (The Dalles - California Highway, MP 252.44 - MP 278.81)

This project consists of bridge work on Lobert Bridge at milepost 252.5, Link River Bridge at milepost 275.03, Green Spring Bridge at milepost 277.12, Klamath River Bridge at milepost 278.81, and Pelican Bridge at milepost 272.99.

Link River Bridge at MP 275.03:
Travel lanes have been shifted on Main Street. All bridge work will be done behind the barrier, no delays expected.
Conger Avenue and George Nurse Way are closed for thru traffic. Travelers should follow the detour in place.

OR 140 at the Green Springs Bridge at MP 227.12:
Travel lanes have been shifted. All bridge work will be done behind the barrier. No delays expected.

Klamath River Bridge at MP 278.81:
Crews will be working under the bridge. No delays expected.

Pelican Bridge at MP 272.99:
Work continues on Lakeport Boulevard under U.S. 97 Pelican Bridge. Flaggers will be in place on Lakeport Boulevard to direct traffic. Travelers should expect minor delays.

Expected completion - June 2025

More project information here.

WASCO COUNTY (OR)/KLICKITAT (WA)

The Dalles (Columbia River) Bridge Project (U.S. 197: WA MP 0.57 I-84: MP 100.6-U.S. 197: OR MP 0.61 I-84: MP 102.2.)

There is no work expected to be performed on the bridge. There are no speed reductions in place or any other anticipated impacts to traffic. The remaining sidewalk resurfacing work will likely need to take place in the spring due to weather. Use caution when traveling through the project area.

More project information here.

Watch a video on this project here.