ODOT Southwest Oregon Construction Report for two weeks, August 23-September 6, 2013

For more information:                    

Gary Leaming, ODOT Public Affairs             Dan Latham, ODOT Public Affairs

Jackson-Josephine Counties                           Douglas-Coos-Curry Counties

Phone: (541) 774-6388                                  Phone: (541) 957-3601

 

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For Immediate Release

The following TWO WEEK construction report is for August 23 – September 6, 2013 and includes ODOT highways in Josephine, Jackson, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. Projects are listed in the following order: highway, location, project name. Project construction costs are added in parenthesis as appropriate.

 

 

COOS COUNTY

 

U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 233.4 to 234.5, McCullough Bridge (North Bend) rehab ($31 million)

 

This project is complete. However, a new project will begin this fall on the north half of the bridge. The 35 mph speed limit on the bridge will remain in effect.

 

U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 234-238, North Bend to Coos Bay paving, sidewalks and traffic signals ($6.5 million)

 

This project will replace four traffic signals in North Bend, upgrade sidewalks throughout the project area, improve drainage and pave four miles of U.S. 101 between McCullough Bridge in North Bend (MP 234) and Fir Street in Coos Bay (MP 238).

 

Watch for nighttime (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.) paving work along U.S. 101 in North Bend. Motorists should expect lane closures and brief delays on U.S. 101 between Stanton Ave. and McCullough Bridge. Also watch for lane closures on side streets. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Nearby residents should expect nighttime noise and vibration consistent with road construction.

 

Throughout the entire project area, watch for intermittent lane and shoulder closures along U.S. 101. Watch for roadside workers and equipment.

 

In downtown North bend, pedestrians should watch for sidewalk closures due to curb and sidewalk work.

 

OR 241 (Coos River Highway), MP 3.7, Chandler Bridge repair

 

Repair work on the Chandler Bridge begins September 4 and will continue for one month. Watch for daytime lane closures. Flaggers will provide traffic control.

 

OREGON 42 (Coos Bay-Roseburg Highway), MP 23-38, Powers junction to Remote chip seal ($1.1 million)

 

Watch for daytime lane closures on OR 42 between Powers junction (MP 23) and the community of Remote (MP 38) due to chip seal work. Flaggers and pilot cars will provide traffic control. Expect brief delays. Watch for loose rock in the roadway.

 

This project will also create rumble strips along the fog lines and down the center line throughout the project area.

 

 

CURRY COUNTY

 

U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 339-340, Pistol River Bridge rehabilitation

 

U.S. 101 is limited to a single lane of traffic at Pistol River (MP 339-340). A temporary signal will provide traffic control. Expect brief delays. Watch for flaggers and message boards.

 

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY

 

No traffic impacts are expected this week.

 

 

JOSEPHINE COUNTY

 

INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway), MP 67-82, Glendale to Hugo paving and northbound Sexton climbing lane ($28 million)

 

This project will repave more than 14 miles of Interstate 5 between Hugo and Glendale, construct a 2.8-mile climbing lane on the northbound approach to Sexton Pass, and make other safety improvements.

 

I-5 (MP 67-82): Watch for nighttime and morning lane closures throughout the project area due to paving work. Intermittent nighttime and morning ramp closures at Exits 80, 78, 76, and 71 will be necessary for paving and other construction work. Watch for roadside electronic message boards for more details of dates and times. Watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the travel lanes.

 

NB I-5 Sexton climbing lane (MP 66-69): The right northbound shoulder between the Hugo interchange and Sexton Pass (milepost 66-69) is closed until this fall due to construction. Motorists should expect congestion and possible delays during peak travel times. Watch for intermittent nighttime lane closures between milepost 66 and 69. Watch for single-lane traffic at night due to paving and barrier work. Watch for roadside workers and equipment.

 

Old Highway 99: Watch for gravel and paving operations the road surface of Old Highway 99. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.

 

Entire project area: I-5 motorists should watch for roadside workers and equipment throughout the project area. Expect intermittent daytime and nighttime lane and shoulder closures. Watch for reduced speed limit in some areas. Watch for construction vehicles exiting and entering the travel lanes. Watch for paving work from now until the end of summer.

 

For more information: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION3/Pages/glendale-hugo1.aspx

 

U.S. 199 (Redwood Highway), MP 7, Applegate River Bridge Replacement ($5.8 million)

 

Traffic is now on the detour bridge. This will allow the contractor to begin demolition of the old structure and foundation work for the new bridge supports.

 

Throughout the summer, all lanes of U.S. 199 will be open on weekends and between 10 a.m. an 6 p.m. on weekdays through the project area. Watch for intermittent weeknight and early morning lane closures.

 

The speed limit on Redwood Highway has been reduced to 40 mph through the construction zone.

 

On Riverbanks Road, flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Expect brief delays.

 

On U.S. 199 and Riverbanks Road, watch for workers and equipment on the shoulder, and watch for construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zone.

 

On the Applegate River, rafters should use caution when floating through the construction zone. Watch for overhead work and construction activity on the banks of the river.

 

JACKSON COUNTY

 

OREGON 62 (Crater Lake Highway) between Linn Road and Oregon 234, MP 10.04-13.63 - Eagle Point area, ($2.9 million)

 

Watch for daytime work off the roadway, and night work 7 p.m. - 7 a.m., with single lane traffic controlled by flagger.

 

The Barton Road intersection at the highway will be closed during this project.

 

This project constructs a two way left turn lane between Crystal Drive and Rolling Hills Drive, and repaves the highway between Linn Road and Oregon 234.

 

 http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION3/Pages/Oregon62-Linn-Rd.aspx

 

INTERSTATE 5 exit 40, access road between the southbound ramps and Old Stage Road, Kane Creek Culvert Replacement project ($1.2 million)

Striping is complete. Project is in the final stages with most of the activity in the streambed. Bridge and southbound off ramps are open to traffic. Watch for very intermittent traffic impacts in the construction zone.

INTERSTATE 5 (Pacific Highway) MP 36.6-44.1 Seven Oaks to Rock Point interchange, interstate paving, ($4.1 million)

Project continues with interstate paving Sunday-Thursday nights, 7 p.m-6 a.m. Sunday night, then 6 p.m.-6 a.m. Monday-Thursday nights. .Watch for intermittent exit 40 ramp closures. This project paves I-5 from Seven Oaks (north Central Point) interchange to Rock Point interchange.

 

Watch for single lane traffic and traffic control during the evening and early morning hours.

 

OREGON 99/Fern Valley Road/Bolz Road – Phoenix area

Local utility crews are working in the area performing relocates in preparation for the interchange project, scheduled to begin early next year. Watch for possible single lane traffic and flaggers through out the interchange area and Oregon 99 on and near Fern Valley Road.