 An upcoming project will repair the Interstate 5 bridges spanning the North Umpqua River in Winchester, north of Roseburg. Contractors will begin on the southbound bridge (right) the first week of June, installing temporary concrete barrier along the white center line. The barrier will separate workers from the open travel lane during nighttime construction. During daytime hours, all lanes will be open to traffic.
Concrete barrier will be used to separate the travel lanes and create a safe area for workers
May 27, 2026
WINCHESTER – Contractors for ODOT will begin work Sunday night, May 31, on a project to repair the two Interstate 5 bridges spanning the North Umpqua River in Winchester.
The project will resurface the travel lanes, replace expansion joints, upgrade bridge rails and add protective screening to prevent anything from falling between the bridges.
The work zone will be staged to help keep traffic impacts to a minimum while protecting both construction workers and highway travelers.
Work will take place on weeknights, when traffic volumes are lower and backups less likely. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. each Sunday evening to Friday morning. All I-5 lanes will be open during daytime hours and on weekends and holidays.
A temporary speed limit of 50 mph will be in effect through the work zone.
Carter and Company, the Salem-based prime contractor, plans to tackle the southbound bridge first, then switch to the northbound bridge later in the summer.
Divided lanes
Their first task will be installing temporary striping and concrete barrier down the center of the southbound bridge, establishing a narrow 10-foot wide right lane and a 14’10” left lane.
During daylight hours, southbound drivers can choose either lane. At night, the wide lane will be closed for construction, allowing work to take place behind the safety of the barrier. After 2-3 weeks, the contractor will shift the barrier and work on the other lane.
A nighttime detour along local roads will be available. Southbound trucks and wide loads can depart I-5 at Exit 129, take Del Rio Road and Garden Valley Road/Blvd. and return to the interstate at Exit 125.
Construction will affect the southbound on-ramp at Exit 129. Starting in early June, the ramp will be restricted to loads of 10’ or less. Later in June, the ramp will be closed at night to all traffic for another few weeks. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes and watch for roadside message boards.
When work shifts to the northbound bridge, concrete barrier will be placed along the centerline and similar width restrictions will be in place. Northbound trucks and wide loads can use the same detour in the opposite direction.
All work on the $5.18 million project is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 15.
For more information and updates, visit the project website or contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200.
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