ODOT Region 4 Weekly Construction Report

Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of February 17, 2014

 

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.

 

DESCHUTES COUNTY

 

US97/Murphy Road Project (Bend)

On US 97 between Pinebrook and the 3rd Street/Business 97 exit, there will bridge construction in the median and shoulders during the daytime. There will be shoulder work at US 97 and Powers Road for sign installation.

 

On US97 between Pinebrook and the 3rd Street/Business 97 exit, there will bridge construction in the median and shoulders during the daytime.

 

Road and utility work on 3rd Street south of Murphy Road.

 

Road work on Murphy Road from Parrell Road to 3rd Street.

 

Business Access remains open for all businesses on 3rd Street.

 

 

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

 

 

US20: Cascade Improvements (Sisters)

Nighttime construction of storm water improvements on US20 from Larch to Pine Street with single lane closures possible.

 

Daytime work on shoulders to install temporary signs with no delays expected.

Traffic control changes on local side streets will be implemented.

 

Full highway reconstruction in downtown Sisters is scheduled to start March 3.

 

(The groundbreaking event is scheduled for Saturday, March 1.  The ceremony itself will be held at 10:00 am in front of Bronco Billy’s Ranch Grill & Saloon – followed by a full day of activities – Knife River will have their trucks parked along Main Ave., from Fir to Larch Streets – so kids big and small can climb  on them and check them out. There will also be a series of other activities throughout the day, there will be free Hard Hats for the kids that attend; KSJJ will be here doing a live remote from 10:00 am – 12 Noon; Brad Tisdel from the Sisters Folk Festival will be hosting a Bucket Jam Band for kids to learn to play the bucket drums; there will be a series of door prize drawings, and there will be a variety of Rodeo Royalty here for autographs and photo opportunities!  Please come and join us as we kick off and celebrate “I Dig Big Rigs, Sisters Reconstruction!”)

 

 

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

 

 

US20 @ Barclay Temporary Signal (Sisters)

The temporary signal at US20 and Barclay intersection is scheduled to become operational on Wednesday morning, February 19.

 

Temporary signs will be in place to alert drivers of this traffic control change.

 

Sunriver to Lava Butte Multi-Use Path Project

Clearing and grubbing of new path alignment. Workers will be present on USFS Roads 9702 (Benham Falls Rd), 600, 650, and 655.

 

 

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 I-84 and UPRR. The project will be completed in the summer of 2015.

 

During the week of Feb 16^th to Feb 23^rd the contractor will continue driving piles, continue building new EB ramp embankments, and begin slope excavation along US97. I84 is reduced to one lane in both EB and WB direction. Speeds on I84 through the work zone have been reduced to 50 MPH. Expect occasional flagging on US97 at the ramp and US30 intersection locations for select operations. Delays during flagging operations will be less than 20 minutes.

 

http://www.biggs-jct.com

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