Pardon our shake up on OR 58 – we're working to make bridges earthquake ready!

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/27/2025 10:57 AM PDT

Project Update

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Our crews have been hard at work on OR 58!

There are several work zones along the highway – please use caution when driving through the area.

Learn more about each project we're working on by clicking on the titles below:

Salt Creek Bridge Replacement
Coast Fork Willamette River to Lower Salt Creek Bridges
Hazard Tree Removal

Salt Creek Bridge Replacement

Aerial view of part of the OR 58 Salt Creek Bridge work zone

We've been working on the OR 58 Salt Creek Bridge near milepost 43, east of Oakridge. We recently brought a crane in to help us build the temporary detour bridge.

The temporary bridge will help reduce impacts while we remove the old bridge and build the new one!

Stay tuned – we'll give you a heads up before we shift traffic to the temporary detour bridge around mid-July.

If you're driving through the area, here's what you can expect:

Crews working during the day.
Single lane closures with traffic controlled by an automated flagger assistant device, also known as AFAD.
Flaggers to help ensure travelers are slowing down before driving around curves as they approach the AFAD.
Construction noise and delays.

Gif showing a crane in the OR 58 work zone

When you see an automated flagger assistant device, remember to:

Stop when the light is red and the flag is down.
Wait for the arm to be fully up before you start moving.
Drive carefully when the light is flashing orange and the flag is up.

Thank you for helping keep our workers and work zone safe for everyone!

Visit the OR 58 Salt Creek Bridge project webpage

Coast Fork Willamette River to Lower Salt Creek Bridges

Photo showing work zone at Barnard Bridge where crews are pile driving

We've been working on making four bridges along OR 58 earthquake-ready:

Coast Fork Willamette River Bridge.
Willamette River (Barnard) Bridge.
Salmon Creek Bridge – we're wrapping up work here!
Lower Salt Creek Bridge – we're wrapping up work here!

Photo showing construction on the Coast Fork Bridge, reinforcing the pier wall

Our crews are currently working at Coast Fork Bridge and Barnard Bridge.

You can expect:

Delays and brief traffic holds as needed.
Construction noise.
Trucks entering and leaving the road near the bridges.

The Dilley Boat Ramp will remain closed at Coast Fork Willamette River Bridge through November 2025.

Visit the OR 58 Coast Fork Willamette River to Lower Salt Creek webpage

Hazard Tree Removal

We're removing hazard trees along OR 58.

You can expect:

Crews working on the shoulder.
Occasional lane closures with flaggers directing traffic when needed.

Clearing these hazardous trees and branches now helps us prepare for winter!

With fewer trees near the road, there’s less chance of damage from falling branches during snow and ice storms. It also lets more sunlight reach the road, helping snow and ice melt faster.

Check out what we're building in and around your community!

See what else is being constructed on the roads around your community by visiting our webpage. Explore our interactive map to see what we're working on!

Pay attention in the work zone, slow down and move over – imagine this is where you work! Always drive safely, watch for construction signs and workers.

Remember that fines double in all Oregon work zones, whether workers and signs are present or not.

Community icon. Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be available through or around work zones.

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About Bridge Funding and Replacement

Our funding to maintain, preserve and replace bridges is limited by the structural revenue issue our agency faces. At the rate we're currently replacing bridges, it would take us almost 900 years to replace all of the bridges on the state highway network.

We will not allow Oregonians to travel on unsafe bridges, but as bridges age it will steadily cost more to maintain them. Over time these bridges will face weight restrictions and eventual closure without timely replacement.

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Oregon Department of Transportation

355 Capitol Street NE, MS 11

Salem, OR , 97301-3871 USA