ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report

Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of August 26, 2013

 

For further information contact:

Peter Murphy

541-388-6224

 

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is continuing to invest in Oregon’s future with roadway improvement projects throughout Oregon’s central region (ODOT Region 4). ODOT is committed to providing safe, efficient transportations systems. The following projects reflect ODOT’s commitment to make improvements as traffic numbers rise and to make the roadways safer and more efficient for drivers:

All work is dependent on weather conditions. Red denotes changes from the previous week.

 

DESCHUTES COUNTY

 

US97/Murphy Road project

 

On US 97 (Bend Parkway) between Pinebrook Blvd. and 3rd Street, there will be construction

in the median during the daytime. Delays are not expected. Sanitary sewer installation on

Deer Valley Drive is expected to begin the week of August 26. Work will occur Mondays

through Fridays, from 7 AM to 4 PM, with an expected completion date of October 15.

 

Pinebrook Blvd. between US 97 and 3rd Street is being reconstructed.

Motorists normally using Pinebrook Blvd. .to access 3rd Street should plan to take an

alternate route during the reconstruction, although access to businesses will remain open.

The reconstruction is expected to be completed by mid-September.

 

Pinebrook Blvd. will be open during Labor Day weekend.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/us97-murphyrd/us97-murphyrd.aspx

 

 

 

5th and 6th Street (Redmond)

 

Construction on 6th Street continues with new curbs, sidewalks, and roadway. Single lane closures with no delays expected. Traffic signals on 5th and 6th are temporarily changed to 3 way stops as work on installing new traffic signals continues.

 

US20: Cascade Improvements (Sisters)

 

The shoulder is closed on westbound US20 at the east end of Sisters approaching Locust Street to build a right turn lane for the Alternate Route.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/us20_cascade_improvements_sisters/us20_cascade_improvements_sisters.aspx

 

 

KLAMATH COUNTY

 

OR422: Williamson River Bridge (Chiloquin)

Bridge work and Earthwork. Traffic controlled by flaggers at times

Expect minor delays.

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/or422williamson-river-bridge/or422williams-river-bridge.aspx

 

 

OR39: Link River Bridge

Bridge Rail and Sidewalk construction. Traffic controlled by flaggers at times

Expect minor delays

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/or39-linkriverbridge/or39-linkriverbridge.aspx

 

OR 39: 6th St. - Merrill/Lakeview JCT

Manhole, Inlet, Sidewalk and Signal work. Traffic lane closure. Expect minor delays.

 

7 PM to 7 AM Sunday through Friday AM

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/or39-6th-street/or39-6th-street.aspx

 

 

SHERMAN COUNTY

I-84 @ US97 INTERCHANGE – BIGGS JUNCTION

Highway 2 and 42 - MP 104.5 and MP 0 to 2

KERR Contractors is building a modernization project at the Biggs Junction Interchange. The project will significantly widen US97 and all of the interchange ramps. The project also includes new retaining walls, bridges and signals. The work will take place in stages to minimize any traffic delays. The first stage will take place this summer, and it will include constructing the West half of the new US97 bridges over I84 and UPRR. The project will be completed in the summer of 2015.

 

During the week of August 25^th to August 31^st the contractor will be building construction accesses, building shoring, and excavating along US97 South of the intersection. Expect construction activity on shoulders throughout the project site. Traffic on I84 will be reduced to one lane in both EB and WB direction. Expect construction traffic on US97. Delays should be minimal, but be cautious of slowing traffic on I84 due to heavy volumes on and around the Labor Day weekend.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/i84-at-us97-interchange/i84-at-us97-interchange.aspx

 

 

WASCO AND JEFFERSON COUNTY

 

(US26: Mill Creek to Warm Springs Grade Project )

Warm Springs Highway - MP 91.74 to MP 102.612

The Mill Creek to Warm Springs Grade Project will add a 1.5 mile long passing lane in both the EB and WB directions, widen the gravel shoulders, flatten the roadway slopes, replace or extend three cattle passes, and increase the safety in the rockfall area of the Warm Springs Grade. K&E excavation has been contracted to construct the project. The majority of the work will take place during daytime hours Monday through Thursday.

 

During the week of August 25^th to August 31^st the contractor will be constructing the WB and EB passing lane. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers and pilot cars. Delays will be less than 20 minutes.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/pages/us26-millcr-warmspgsgrade/us26-millcr-warmspgsgrade.aspx

 

 

 

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