 The surface of Oregon 38 is cracked and damaged in many areas. ODOT and prime contractor Knife River Materials will begin work next week on a $6.4 million project that will pave 12 miles of Oregon 38 and repair four bridges between Elkton and Drain.
ODOT NEWS RELEASE:
Oregon 38 paving project begins next week between Elkton and Drain
August 9, 2024
DRAIN – Construction starts next week on a project that will pave 12 miles of Oregon 38 between Elkton and Drain and repair four bridges.
Work begins Monday, August 12, with pavement and slide repairs at several areas, mostly between the Elk Creek Tunnel and Drain. Highway traffic may be restricted to a single lane day and night through the week. Flaggers will provide traffic control and drivers should expect delays.
Paving work is scheduled for the following week and the grind/inlay will continue into early September. The paving area will extend along Oregon 38 from Hancock Mountain Road (milepost 38.1) to Third Street in Drain (milepost 50.3). Drivers can expect weekday lane closures with flaggers and delays.
Rumble strips: The project will install centerline rumble strips along the highway. Rumble strips help improve safety by creating noise and vibration that alerts drowsy or distracted drivers when they drift out of their lane.
Bridges: Contractors will provide repairs to highway bridges at Hardscrabble Creek, at each end of the Elk Creek Tunnel, and near Hancock Mountain Road.
Stop sign: As part of the project, ODOT will adjust the traffic control at the intersection of Oregon 38 and Cedar Street in Drain to provide a permanent four-way stop.
Next month: Highway drivers can expect intermittent lane closures through the end of September for striping, sign installation and other work.
Contractor: Knife River Materials is the prime contractor for the $6.4 million project.
For more information: Visit the project webpage or contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham@odot.oregon.gov.
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