 New paint can be seen on the downriver side (right) of Chandler Bridge in this June 11 photo. Through the summer, contractors for ODOT will paint the other half of the bridge, which is located on Coos River Highway about three miles east of downtown Coos Bay.
Second Chandler Bridge closure scheduled for this weekend
June 17, 2026
COOS BAY – Coos River Highway (Oregon 241) will close at Chandler Bridge this weekend as work continues on a painting and repair project.
The 55-hour closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, and will continue until 1 a.m. on Monday, June 22. A similar closure took place last weekend.
During the closure, travelers from the east end of Coos River Highway can detour along East Bay Road and U.S. 101 to reach Coos Bay and North Bend.
Nearby residents can expect nighttime construction noise.
The highway closure will allow workers to paint sections of the bridge that are inaccessible when vehicles are moving along the travel lanes.
Traffic across the bridge is currently limited to a single lane, with a temporary signal providing traffic control. Most delays are around five minutes or less.
Minnesota-based Abhe & Svoboda, Inc., is the prime contractor on the $7.29 million project. All work is scheduled for completion in September.
Chandler Bridge opened in 1952 and is located about three miles east of downtown Coos Bay. The paint on the truss is peeling and much of the steel is covered in rust.
For more information, visit the project webpage or contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200.
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