Southwest Oregon Construction Report for the week of April 7-13, 2024
The following report includes ODOT highways in Josephine, Jackson, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. Projects are listed in the following order: highway, location, project name. Project construction costs are provided when the information is available.
Pedestrian routes: 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.
Know before you go! Visit www.TripCheck.com for road conditions and traffic cameras or dial 5-1-1. Visit the ODOT website at www.oregon.gov/ODOT/ for more information.
COOS COUNTY
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 233.5 (North Bend/Glasgow), Turn lanes and traffic signal at East Bay Road ($1.96 million), website
This project will add left- and right-turn lanes from U.S. 101 onto East Bay Road, upgrade the traffic signal and provide pedestrian connections between McCullough Bridge and the intersection. Construction is scheduled for completion by the end of summer.
Drivers can expect additional congestion and delays at the intersection of U.S. 101 and East Bay Road. Construction will require the traffic signal’s detection system to be disconnected until late spring. The signal will operate on a timer, which may be less efficient in regulating traffic. Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time through the intersection.
Most work that affects traffic will take place at night. Expect intermittent lane closures Sunday night to Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Nearby residents should expect noise consistent with road construction.
The south end of Hummingbird Road is limited to a width of 12 feet until late spring. Drivers on East Bay Road are asked to provide space for vehicles turning in and out of Hummingbird Road.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 234.5-241.5, Coos Bay-North Bend ADA curb ramp replacement ($3.4 million), website
This project will replace ADA sidewalk curb ramps at 35 intersections in the Coos Bay and North Bend area. Most curb ramps are along U.S. 101, but two are in the Bunker Hill area of Oregon 241 (Coos River Highway, MP 0.2-0.6) and one is in Charleston on Oregon 540 (Cape Arago Highway, MP 8.2).
During April, the contractor will clean up the work zone, apply striping to the road and install signs. Watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures. Watch for workers and construction equipment and vehicles. When sidewalks are closed for construction, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
Construction on most sidewalk ramps is nearly complete. No work is planned for May and early June. The contractor will return to the area this summer to build the remaining half dozen curb ramps.
CURRY COUNTY
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 300-301 (Port Orford), Garrison Slough to Cemetery Loop Road paving and pedestrian improvements ($4.35 million), website
This project will pave U.S. 101 through Port Orford, replace ADA curb ramps at 15 intersections and make other safety improvements.
Watch for construction along U.S. 101 through Port Orford. This work will involve shoulder closures and intermittent flagging.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), Exit 125, Northbound off-ramp at Garden Valley Blvd. ($2.4 million), website
This project will improve safety and ease congestion at Exit 125 (Garden Valley) by adding a dedicated right-turn lane to the northbound off-ramp. The project will also replace the traffic signal poles and hardware, install new push-button pedestrian beacons, upgrade sidewalks and ADA curb ramps, and repave the off-ramp and intersection. All work is scheduled to be completed this summer.
Construction is scheduled for 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning. Watch for nighttime lane and shoulder closures on the northbound I-5 off-ramp, Garden Valley Blvd. and Mulholland Drive. Watch for construction workers and vehicles through the work zone.
Throughout April and May, watch for intermittent closures of the northbound off-ramp at Exit 125. During the off-ramp closure, northbound I-5 drivers can continue north to Exit 127 and use the Edenbower interchange to turn around and reach Exit 125 from the southbound direction. Roadside message boards will provide additional information.
OREGON 38 (Umpqua Highway), MP 50-51 (Drain), ADA curb ramp replacement ($4.2 million)
This project will improve safety for pedestrians by bringing several highway curb ramps along Oregon 38 in Drain into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures along Oregon 38.
OREGON 99 (Oakland-Shady Highway/NE 1st Street), Oakland Bridge replacement ($22.6 million for two-bridge bundle), website
This two-year project will replace the 1925 Oakland Bridge on Oregon 99 (NE 1st Street) at the north end of Oakland. The bridge will be built on a new alignment, just north of the existing bridge. This project is part of a two-bridge bundle that also includes replacing a bridge in the Melrose area west of Roseburg.
During early April, drivers can expect intermittent delays up to 20 minutes through the project area. Traffic control is provided by an automated flagger system.
On Monday, April 8, Green Valley Road will be closed at the Old Hwy 99 intersection from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. as workers pave the intersection at the north end of the bridge. During this closure, Green Valley Road residents can detour west to Oregon 138W (Elkton-Sutherlin Highway) and turn east onto Stearns Lane to reach downtown Oakland.
MELROSE ROAD (Douglas County Road 167), Conn-Ford Bridge replacement ($22.6 million for two-bridge bundle), website
This two-year project will replace the 1964 Conn-Ford Bridge, which spans the south Umpqua River on Melrose Road about one mile west of Roseburg. This project is part of a two-bridge bundle that also includes replacing a bridge in Oakland.
Melrose Road traffic will use a bypass bridge at the South Umpqua River until late spring or early summer. Drivers should slow down and drive with caution due to curves at both ends of the bridge and a traffic signal at the east end. Watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the travel lanes.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 209.5 SB, Access closures in Gardiner ($50,000)
This project will remove five existing accesses on the southbound side of U.S. 101 in Gardiner.
Watch for intermittent daytime shoulder closures. Motorists should watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the work area. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured around the work area.
JACKSON COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 22-30, Bridge joint repairs
This project will repair several bridges in the Medford and Phoenix areas. In early April, drivers should expect intermittent weeknight (Sunday to Friday, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) lane closures in both directions between milepost 22 and 30. Information about width restrictions can be found at www.TripCheck.com. Watch for construction signs.
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), Exit 24 (Phoenix), Jackson County curb ramps, Phase 2A ($1.4 million)
This project will replace ADA sidewalk curb ramps in Jackson County. Construction will take place at and around I-5 Exit 24 (Phoenix). Work areas will be located on both sides of the interchange and will involve eight intersections on Oregon 99, North Phoenix Road and near the I-5 ramps. Watch for intermittent lane closures. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Alternate pedestrian routes will be available during sidewalk closures.
OREGON 99 (Rogue River Highway), MP 10.8-12.2, Birdseye Creek, Foots Creek and Millers Gulch Bridge replacement project ($11 million), website
This project will replace three 1920s-era bridges on Rogue River Highway with structures that are better able to withstand earthquakes. The bridges are located east of the city of Rogue River at Birdseye Creek (MP 10.8), Foots Creek (MP 11.4), and Millers Gulch (MP 12.2).
Construction continues at Birdseye Creek Bridge. Watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures through the work zones and expect delays up to 20 minutes, Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
OREGON 99 (Rogue Valley Highway), MP 4.0 to 4.7 (Medford), Rogue Valley intersection improvements ($1.5 million), website
This project in northwest Medford will realign Mace Road and Berrydale Avenue to intersect with Oregon 99 at angles that allow for better visibility, construct new ADA curb ramps at both intersections, and rebuild driveways at adjacent businesses. Construction is scheduled for completion by early summer.
During construction, watch for intermittent single-lane closures in the northbound direction of Oregon 99.
Throughout April, Mace Rd. will be closed at the Oregon 99 intersection while the intersection is realigned. Local drivers are advised to use alternate routes.
Berrydale Ave. is closed at the Oregon 99 intersection until mid-April while the intersection is realigned. Local drivers are advised to use alternate routes.
Watch for workers on Mace Rd. and Berrydale Ave. constructing driveways, sidewalks, pedestrian facilities, and storm drains.
OREGON 99 (Rogue Valley Highway), MP 10.2 to 11, Glenwood to Coleman Creek utility work
Watch for possible single-lane traffic, Monday through Friday, as utilities are relocating their lines, wires and pipes out of the right of way for an upcoming improvement project.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 57.5 (north Grants Pass), Hillcrest Drive Bridge seismic improvements and retrofitting ($5 million)
The Hillcrest Drive undercrossing is now open. Most work is complete. Watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures as the contractor cleans up the work zone.
For more information:
ODOT projects in Coos, Curry and Douglas counties: Dan Latham, Public Information Officer, 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov
ODOT projects in Josephine and Jackson counties: Mary Dillinger, Public Affairs/Community Affairs Specialist, 541-621-3074 or Mary.Dillinger@odot.oregon.gov
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