Area 1 construction update

ODOT Region 2 | August 29, 2013  |  4-78-R2 | For Immediate Release

Dave True, Project Manager, (503) 325-4732

Larry McKinley, Area Manager, (503) 325-7222

 

Clatsop, Tillamook, and Columbia Counties state highway construction update: September 3 – 9

 

US101: Columbia River (Astoria–Megler) Bridge  

(Oregon Coast Highway, mile post 1.80 to 3.03)

This project consists of recoating the steel above the bridge deck on the southern side of the Columbia River Bridge along U.S. 101 north of Astoria.

 

The scheduled work includes preparing and painting the bridge steel above the bridge deck. Flaggers will control single lane traffic during construction activities as required. Lane delays will be allowed anytime on weekdays and weekends. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes and drive through the area with caution. Oregon State Police will be enforcing the speed limit through the work zone area. The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2015.

 

OR6 @ Wilson River Loop Road  

(Wilson River Highway, mile post 0.75 to 2.52)

This project consists of rebuilding the roadway at the intersection of Wilson River Highway and Wilson River Loop Road just east of Tillamook.

 

The scheduled work includes construction of the new roadway. Traffic has been switched over to the new intersection alignment between Wilson River Loop Road and OR6. Flaggers will control single lane traffic during construction activities as required. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes and drive through the area with caution. Oregon State Police will be enforcing the speed limit through the work zone area. The project is scheduled to be completed in October 2013.

 

US30 @ Mill Creek  

(Lower Columbia River Highway, mile post 94.42 to 95.11)

This project consists of replacing a culvert with a bridge along US30 just east of Astoria.

 

The scheduled work includes construction of the new stream channel. Traffic has been switched over to the new roadway alignment. Flaggers will control single lane traffic during construction activities as required. Expect delays of up to 20 minutes and drive through the area with caution. Oregon State Police will be enforcing the speed limit through the work zone area. The project is scheduled to be completed in September 2014.

 

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