Southwest Oregon Construction Report for the week of July 5-11, 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 are often used to 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:
- 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.
All work has been completed. No more traffic impacts are expected.
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.
OREGON 540 (Cape Arago Highway), MP 1.7-2.3 (North Bend), Broadway Ave. to Fir St. Pedestrian Improvements Project ($817,041.52)
This project will improve pedestrian facilities along U.S.101 between Broadway Avenue and Fir Street in North Bend. The ADA ramps, two pedestrian crossings with flashing lights near Ash Street and Spruce Street and sidewalk infills have been completed. In July, the contractor will finish the final work items, which includes removing old striping, fog sealing the traffic lanes, and striping the highway to create new bike lanes.
Striping removal and fog sealing is tentatively scheduled for the week of July 13-17. Striping removal is planned the first two days, Monday and Tuesday, July 13-14. Fog seal work is likely the final three days, from Wednesday to Friday, July 15-17. Fog seal work will require lane closures for most of the day and will require the closure of side roads, business accesses and driveways when the work takes place in the outside travel lane (westbound on the first day, eastbound on the third day). Detours and alternate routes are available. Local residents are encouraged to park on side roads these three days. This work is weather dependent and could be postponed by rain or cool temperatures.
The new striping is tentatively scheduled for Jul 27-29.
Watch for intermittent daytime lane closures through the project area. Expect minor delays. Watch for traffic control changes and construction signs. Slow down and drive with caution.
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. The project is scheduled for completion by Sept. 30. Watch for intermittent lane closures throughout the summer.
U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 356.9-357.1 (Brookings), Kalmiopsis Elementary School to Fern Avenue Sidewalks ($1,796,140)
This Safe Routes to School project will provide safe walking facilities for children attending Kalmiopsis Elementary School in Brookings. The project will use a creative street design technique, install sidewalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, marked crosswalks, and a rapid flashing beacon crossing at 5th Street. All work is scheduled for completion by Sept. 26.
Watch for weekday lane and shoulder closures along U.S. 101. When sidewalks are closed for construction, alternate pedestrian routes will be provided.
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.
For the week of July 5-10, watch for intermittent weeknight (6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning) lane closures in the southbound direction through the work zone.
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 July 6-10, the contractor plans to pave the I-5 ramps at Exit 119. This will require lane closures on Oregon 42 as well as nighttime ramp closures. Paving work is usually scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday night to Friday morning. Watch for roadside message boards and use alternate routes as needed.
No construction impacts are planned during Independence Day weekend, from July 3 to 6 p.m. on July 5.
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 Oregon 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 Oregon 138E. Construction will continue until summer 2027.
Highway traffic through the project area will be limited to a single lane, 14-feet in width, for several months. Wide loads cannot be accommodated. In one area of the work zone, a portable signal will provide 24/7 traffic control. In another area, flaggers will provide traffic control during daylight hours. 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 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.
Nighttime (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) ramp closures are scheduled for the following locations:
- June 24 to July 8, I-5 southbound Exit 58 (North Grants Pass) off-ramp.
- July 19-23, I-5 southbound Exit 66 (Hugo/Monument Drive) on-ramp and off-ramp.
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.
Watch for construction in downtown Grants Pass. Work has begun 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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