Southwest Oregon Construction Report for the week of June 14-20, 2026
The following report includes ODOT highways that are impacted by construction 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 identify an open business access or driveway.
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MULTIPLE COUNTIES
VARIOUS HIGHWAYS (U.S. 101, Oregon 42, Oregon 62, Oregon 140, Oregon 238), Southwest Oregon rural intersection safety improvements ($751,454), webpage
This project will improve safety along rural state highways in southwest Oregon by installing advance warning signs at 63 high-speed intersections along five state highways. Flashing beacons will be installed or replaced at five intersections along U.S. 101. Construction is scheduled for completion in August.
During construction, watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures with flaggers in these areas:
- U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 227-361 (Coos, Curry counties)
- Oregon 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 9-70 (Coos, Douglas)
- Oregon 62 (Crater Lake Highway), MP 8-44 (Jackson)
- Oregon 140 (Lake of the Woods Highway), MP 3-15 (Jackson)
- Oregon 238 (Jacksonville Highway), MP 3-31 (Josephine, Jackson)
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. The project will also install a continuous center turn lane between Green Acres Lane and Fernwood Road (MP 3.3-7.3) and add centerline rumble strips between Fernwood Road and Cedar Point Road (MP 7.3-9.7). All work is scheduled for completion this fall.
Watch for intermittent lane closures throughout the work zone as the contractor replaces guardrail. Watch for traffic control devices and expect congestion and delays at peak travel times.
OREGON 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 20.8 to 21.9 (Myrtle Point), ADA curb ramp replacement project ($2,310,000), website
This project will improve pedestrian facilities by building ADA-compliant sidewalk curb ramps at approximately 31 intersections in Brookings, Gold Beach, Myrtle Point and Roseburg. All work is scheduled to be completed by July 16.
Construction in Myrtle Point involves six intersections along Oregon 42, from Bothwick Street to Carlisle Lane (MP 20.8-21.9). Watch for workers and construction vehicles as final work items are completed.
OREGON 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 36.1 Rockfall mitigation project ($495,540)
This project will improve safety at a slide area along Oregon 42 by removing loose rock from the slope next to the highway and adding a new drainage ditch. All work is scheduled to be completed by the end of June.
Watch for intermittent lane closures with flaggers or automated flagging machines Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch for traffic control devices and expect congestion and delays at peak travel times.
OREGON 241 (Coos River Highway), MP 3.5-3.8, Chandler (Coos River) Bridge painting and repairs ($7.29 million), website
This project will paint the steel truss section of the bridge, replace the lift-span tower ladders and access platforms, and upgrade the steel guardrail at each end of the bridge. Construction will require lane closures across the bridge and two weekend closures of the highway, to be announced when schedules are available. All work is scheduled to be completed by Sept. 18.
Highway traffic across the bridge is limited to a single lane 24/7 until September. Watch for concrete rail along the centerline of the bridge. A temporary signal will provide traffic control. Most delays will be less than 5-10 minutes.
Coos River Highway is scheduled to be closed at Chandler Bridge for the weekends of June 12-15 and June 19-22. Each closure will extend from 6 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. on Monday. When the bridge is closed, Coos River Highway traffic from the Allegany area will detour along East Bay Road to reach U.S. 101. Residents near the bridge should expect nighttime construction noise on both weekends.
CURRY COUNTY
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 January 2027.
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 327.4-329.5 (Gold Beach) and MP 354.8-359.3 (Brookings), ADA curb ramp replacement project ($2,310,000) website
This project will improve pedestrian facilities by building ADA-compliant sidewalk curb ramps at approximately 31 intersections in Brookings, Gold Beach, Myrtle Point and Roseburg. All work is scheduled to be completed by July 16.
Construction involves eight intersections in Gold Beach (U.S. 101 from Wedderburn Loop Road to Kerber Drive, MP 327.4-329.5) and 12 in Brookings (U.S. 101 from Dawson Road/OR 255 to Benham Lane, MP 354.8-359.3).
In Gold Beach, watch for workers and construction vehicles as final work items are completed.
In Brookings, watch for intermittent lane, shoulder and sidewalk closures. Construction will likely take place Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., though traffic impacts may continue 24/7 through the work zone. When sidewalks are closed, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 332.5, 80 Acres Landslide repair project ($3,897,777)
This project will build a buttress and adjust a culvert in a landslide area a few miles south of Gold Beach. Project is scheduled for completion by Sept. 30. Watch for intermittent lane closures throughout the summer.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 128.9 (Winchester), North Umpqua River and CORP Northbound and Southbound Bridges ($5,184,949), website
This project will repair both I-5 bridges in the Winchester area, resurface the travel lanes, reconstruct joints, upgrade bridge rails and add protective screening. Construction will take place at night, involving only one bridge at a time, starting with the southbound bridge. A concrete barrier will be placed along the center line of the bridge under construction, allowing two lanes of traffic in each direction during the day and a single width-restricted lane at night. The barrier will keep workers safe from high-speed traffic in the adjacent lane. A detour will be available for trucks and wide loads. All work is scheduled for completion at the end of September.
Contractors are scheduled to work on the southbound I-5 bridge through the month of June. Two lanes will be open during the daytime and on weekends. On weeknights (Sunday night to Friday morning, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.), the southbound bridge will be limited to a single lane that is 10’0” wide. A detour is available for trucks and wide loads, departing I-5 at Exit 129 and taking Del Rio Road and Garden Valley Road/Blvd. to Exit 125. When both southbound lanes are open, trucks between 10’0” and 14’10” in width should use the left lane.
Through the end of June, the I-5 Exit 129 southbound on-ramp will be intermittently closed at night. At other times, the ramp will be restricted to 10’0” in width.
The speed limit will be reduced to 50 mph in the southbound direction of I-5 through the work zone. Drivers are encouraged to slow down, drive with caution, and watch for workers and construction vehicles.
Both northbound lanes will remain open through the month of June. All lanes will be open for Independence Day weekend and Labor Day weekend.
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.
For the week of June 14-19, the contractor plans to pave the highway from Rolling Hills Road to the Cheetah intersection, and from the Cheetah intersection to Lookingglass Creek. Paving work is usually scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning. Watch for intermittent lane closures on the highway. In four-lane areas, at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times. Watch for flaggers in two-lane areas. Paving work may restrict turning movements at intersections or require closure of side roads at the highway for a few hours at night. Drivers are encouraged to watch for construction signs and use alternate routes.
When paving is taking place at the Oregon 42 Cheetah intersection (NW Douglas Blvd. at N Main St.), trucks can detour along Brockway Road and Old Hwy 99).
At Exit 119 (Winston), watch for a closure of the northbound off-ramp either Sunday or Monday night, June 14 or June 15, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. for pavement repairs. Drivers are advised to watch for detour signs or use alternate routes.
Drivers are encouraged to watch for construction signs and roadside message boards. Nearby residents should expect nighttime construction noise throughout the work zone.
OREGON 138E (North Umpqua Highway), MP 0.5-1.4 (Roseburg), ADA curb ramp replacement project ($2,310,000) website
This project will improve pedestrian facilities by building ADA-compliant sidewalk curb ramps at approximately 149 locations in Brookings, Gold Beach, Myrtle Point and Roseburg. All work is scheduled to be completed by July 16.
Construction in Roseburg will be located along OR 138E (North Umpqua Highway / Diamond Lake Blvd.) between Fulton Street and Miguel Street. Watch for workers and construction vehicles as final work items are completed.
OREGON 138E (North Umpqua Highway), MP 29-31, Paris Reservoir Landslide repair project ($6,989,262)
This project will install horizontal drains along the eastbound shoulder of 138E.
The highway traffic through the work zone will be limited to a single lane, 14-feet in width, for several months. Wide loads cannot be accommodated. A portable signal will provide traffic control. Drivers should expect congestion and delays at peak travel times.
JACKSON COUNTY
OREGON 62 (Crater Lake Highway), MP 35.2 to 35.5, Lost Creek Lake Bridge project ($6.1 million) website
This project will repair and upgrade the bridge deck, guardrails, bridge surface, and joints as well as pavement and striping.
During construction, the highway will be limited to a single lane through the work zone. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers, an automated flagging system or a temporary traffic signal. Expect minor delays (less than 20 minutes) and reduced speed through the work zone.
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. Most construction has been completed. Watch for final cleanup work.
OREGON 234 (Sams Valley Highway), MP 15.1, Pavement repair project, website
This project will repair cracked and sinking pavement caused by ground settling.
Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6, Oregon 234 will be closed between Modoc Road and Dodge Road. During the closure, a detour will be available using Dodge Road and Antioch Road. Travelers will also be able to take Antioch Road or Modoc Road south to Table Rock Road to connect to Oregon 140 and Oregon 62 in White City. All work is scheduled to be completed by July 20. For more information, visit the project webpage.
VARIOUS HIGHWAYS, Jackson County Curb Ramps, Phase 2 ($11.9 million), website
This project will bring 113 pedestrian curb ramps located in Jackson County into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ramps are mostly located along state highways in Central Point, White City, Medford, Talent and Ashland. See project website for specific locations. All work is scheduled for completion this fall.
In general, construction will require intermittent lane and shoulder closures. When sidewalks are closed for construction, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY
INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 58.1-66.7, Monument Drive to north Grants Pass ($25 million), website
This project area, located north of Grants Pass, involves 10 miles of I-5 and ramps at four interchanges. The project will repair pavement along the I-5 travel lanes and ramps, replace bridge joints, remove roadside hazards and install guardrail. Construction is scheduled for completion this fall.
Watch for intermittent I-5 lane closures through the work zone. Watch for construction signs and traffic control devices. Flaggers will provide traffic control on the ramps as needed.
Drivers should watch for the following ramp closures:
- June 16-18, I-5 northbound Exit 61 on-ramp and off-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- June 16-18, I-5 southbound Exit 66 on-ramp and off-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- June 21-23, I-5 southbound Exit 61 on-ramp and off-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- June 23-26, I-5 northbound Exit 58 on-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- June 24-26, I-5 southbound Exit 58 off-ramp will be closed from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
VARIOUS HIGHWAYS, Jackson and Josephine County Curb Ramps Phase 3 ($25 million), website
This project will install, repair or improve 373 pedestrian curb ramps located in Jackson and Josephine County to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ramps are mostly located along state highways in Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, Central Point and Grants Pass. All work is scheduled to be completed by fall 2027.
Watch for construction in downtown Grants Pass. The work is beginning on Oregon 99 from H Street through E Street off Redwood Highway. Construction will require intermittent lane and shoulder closures. When sidewalks are closed, pedestrians will be provided alternate routes.
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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