Southwest Oregon Construction Report for the week of July 27-August 2, 2025
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 (bid amount) 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.
Open for business: In areas with active construction, blue cones are often used to identify an open business access or driveway.
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.
Transportation funding in Oregon
While the funding crisis is having a profound effect on ODOT’s maintenance and operations, most construction projects will continue as planned. These projects are typically funded through separate capital programs, often with state or federal funds that are legally restricted to project development and cannot be redirected for maintenance or day-to-day operations.
Delays may still occur due to a reduced workforce. Fewer available staff for traffic control, inspections and project oversight could slow down timelines or introduce challenges in project delivery. For more information on ODOT’s funding crisis, visit our website.
COOS COUNTY
OREGON 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 0.0-9.7, U.S. 101 to Cedar Point Road paving, culvert and bridge repairs ($11.77 million), website
This project will pave nearly seven miles of Oregon 42, repair seven bridges and repair or replace 25 culverts between the U.S. 101 junction and Coquille.
Oregon 42 traffic between Davis Slough and the Coos Bay Speedway (MP 0.5-2.3) is limited to one lane in each direction until September. Watch for possible traffic control changes the week of August 4-8. Slow down and drive with caution. Watch for construction signs.
Nighttime paving work is scheduled to continue through August, Sunday nights to Friday mornings, starting near Delmar Lane (MP 2.7) and continuing east to Cedar Point Road (MP 9.7). Watch for intermittent lane closures between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. In the two-lane section of highway, flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 281.85, Bearhead Mountain Culvert Replacement, website
This project will replace a failing culvert under U.S. 101 at Bearhead Mountain Lane, about six miles south of Bandon.
Construction will require a weekend full closure of U.S. 101, scheduled from Friday night to Sunday night, Sept. 19-21. There are no local road connections around the work zone. On this weekend, the only detour available for those traveling between Crescent City and Coos Bay is through Grants Pass and Winston using U.S. 199 (Redwood Highway), Interstate 5 and Oregon 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway).
CURRY COUNTY
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 288-290, Floras Creek Bridge and Willow Creek Bridge repair ($2.77 million)
This project will repair the U.S. 101 bridges at Floras Creek (MP 288.5) and Willow Creek (MP 290.3) in north Curry County near Langlois. Construction is scheduled for completion in August.
Watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures through each work zone. Flaggers or automated flagging machines will provide traffic control as needed. Watch for construction vehicles and drive with caution.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 312, Arizona Landslide repair ($18.3 million)
This project will help reduce ground movement at the Arizona Landslide Complex, located 12 miles south of Port Orford, by building a deep shaft that will act as a giant catch basin for the new drainage system. Construction is scheduled for completion in October 2026.
Most work will take place on the west side of the highway. Drivers should watch for construction workers, equipment and vehicles along the shoulder.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 356.0 - 356.7 (Brookings), Parkview Drive to Lucky Lane ($3.14 million), website
This project will improve bicycle and pedestrian facilities along U.S. 101 between downtown Brookings and Harris Beach State Park by building new sidewalks and ADA ramps, extending the northbound bike lane and adding a pedestrian crossing with flashing lights near Ransom Avenue. Construction is scheduled for completion in September.
Watch for intermittent daytime lane and shoulder closures through the project area. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed and most delays will be brief. Watch for lane closures on side streets near the work zone.
When sidewalks are closed for construction, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), website
This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings and flashing beacons. The project will involve most ramps on I-5 from the California border to the Curtin interchange (MP 1-163).
The first phase of construction, which involved striping and pavement markings, has been completed. No work is expected until August 11, when the contractor will begin installing signs along interchange ramps, starting near the California border and working north through Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties.
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), Exit 125 (Roseburg), Garden Valley Blvd. pedestrian improvements
Starting next week, Roseburg drivers should expect congestion and delays on Garden Valley Blvd. east of Interstate 5 due to a local sidewalk project. This congestion could potentially affect traffic on the northbound I-5 off-ramp at Exit 125.
Heavy daytime traffic and delays are expected on weekdays during the month-long project to replace sidewalk ramps and later repave the roadway on a three-block section of Garden Valley Boulevard from Mulholland Drive to Fairmount Street.
Just east of Interstate 5, eastbound traffic will be funneled into one lane from Monday, July 28, through Saturday, August 16, and westbound from Monday, August 18, through about Thursday, August 28. While road crews are expected to work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, one lane will be shut down 24-7 first in one direction, and then in the other.
For more information, visit the City of Roseburg’s website.
OREGON 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 72-77 (Winston and Green District), Lookingglass Creek to I-5 paving and safety improvements ($11.97 million), website
This project will resurface a five-mile section of Oregon 42 between Winston and Interstate 5, install a new traffic signal at Rolling Hills Road, add safety features to help reduce crashes through the Green District, and upgrade sidewalk curb ramps to better accommodate wheelchair users and other pedestrians. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2026.
During August, bridge work and sidewalk and ADA ramp construction is planned along Oregon 42 between Winston and the intersection at Old Hwy 99/Grant Smith Road. Traffic may be shifted onto a temporary alignment when nighttime work is taking place at the bridges. Drive with caution and watch for traffic control devices and roadside message boards. Speed limits may be reduced during some construction activities.
Drivers should watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures through the work zone. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Watch for traffic control devices, construction vehicles, equipment and workers.
When sidewalks are closed for construction, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
OREGON 138E (North Umpqua Highway), MP 29-33, Landslide area
Multiple landslides have occurred in the four-mile area east of Susan Creek (MP 29-33). Due to the potential for additional landslides, drive with caution through the area and watch for rock and debris in the roadway.
OREGON 138E (North Umpqua Highway), MP 49, Landslide area
A landslide has occurred along Oregon 138E about ten miles east of Steamboat. Both lanes are open, but drivers are advised to slow down in the area as the lanes are narrow.
STEWART PARK DRIVE (Roseburg), Bridge painting and repair ($4.48 million)
This project will paint and repair the Stewart Park Drive Bridge, which spans the South Umpqua River and is located between Fir Grove Elementary School and the Roseburg VA campus. All work on the steel truss bridge is scheduled to be completed in November.
The bridge is closed to motor vehicles. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes. During construction, the bridge will remain open to pedestrians and bicyclists.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 211.7, Reedsport pedestrian crossing ($282,000)
This project will install a pedestrian overhead flashing beacon and illumination at the intersection of Juniper Avenue and U.S. 101.
Watch for lane closures in the project area. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. The northbound sidewalk will be closed for work. Alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
JACKSON COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), website
This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings and flashing beacons. The project will involve most ramps on I-5 from the California border to the Curtin interchange (MP 1-163).
The first phase of construction, which involved striping and pavement markings, has been completed. No work is expected until August 11, when the contractor will begin installing signs along interchange ramps, starting near the California border and working north through Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties.
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 replaced 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).
As the contractor finishes work near the bridge, expect minor delays and possible intermittent flagging.
OREGON 99 (Rogue Valley Highway), MP 10.2 to 11, Glenwood to Coleman Creek utility work ($12 million) website
This project will widen Oregon 99 from East Glenwood Road to Coleman Creek Bridge, improving safety, as well as pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. Other improvements include adding streetlights at four intersections, a new drainage system, and several mid-block pedestrian crossings with flashing beacons.
Starting Monday, July 28, Rose Street will be closed at Oregon 99 for approximately 30 days. A local detour is available. Vehicles traveling in the neighbor will take N Rose Street to W Bolz Road to Oregon 99. Watch for detour signs and workers in the area. Watch for intermittent lane closures on Oregon 99 through the work zone, Monday through Friday.
OREGON 99/OREGON 238/OREGON 62 (Medford), Big X Intersection ($15.9 million), website
This project will replace ADA ramps, repair damaged areas of the road, repave the travel lanes, rehabilitate several bridge decks, improve drainage and provide traffic signal upgrades.
Watch for nighttime (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) lane closures from Sunday night to Friday morning. Expect minor delays.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 1-163, Southern Oregon Wrong Way Driver Mitigation project ($2.5 million), website
This project improves safety along Interstate 5 by adding features that alert drivers when they enter an interchange off-ramp from the wrong direction. These enhancements include permanent signs, reflective pavement markings and flashing beacons. The project will involve most ramps on I-5 from the California border to the Curtin interchange (MP 1-163).
The first phase of construction, which involved striping and pavement markings, has been completed. No work is expected until August 11, when the contractor will begin installing signs along interchange ramps, starting near the California border and working north through Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties.
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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