ODOT Region 4 Construction Update for the Week of August 8, 2011

Central Oregon Road Construction
UPDATE: Week of August 8, 2011 

 

For further information contact:

Rex Holloway

541-388-6178

 

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

 

U.S. Highway 97 (The Dalles-California Highway)

Lava Butte to S. Century Interchange

 

Construction continues on southbound lanes. Traffic is restricted to a single lane. The entrance to southbound onramp to U.S. 97 at Cottonwood has shifted to the east slightly.

 

Highway access to Lava Lands Visitor Center and Crawford Road is from southbound U.S. 97. Northbound travelers to these facilities should follow the detour using Exit 143 and gain access via southbound U.S. 97. 

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/US97_Lava_Butte_South_Century_Drive/US97LavaButte_SouthCenturyDrive.shtml

 

KLAMATH COUNTY

 

U.S. 97: OR31 Jct - Crescent Ranger Station

 

In Crescent, traffic is shifted to the center of the roadway with no center turn lane. Street, business, and pedestrian accesses are marked. Clearing and grubbing operations, sidewalk construction and pipe installation continue.

 

Daytime construction work is from 5 AM to 4 PM. Watch for flaggers on roadway and expect delays of 10 minute or less until 11 AM.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/US97_OR31_Crescent/US97_OR31_Crescent.shtml

 

Oregon Highway 140 East/ Klamath Falls-Lakeview Hwy MP 18 to MP 19

BNSF (Dairy) Bridge replacement

 

Construction of the new bridge continues. There is a two lane detour around the construction site. A 45 MPH speed limit is in force within the construction zone. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the highway. 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/OR140_Dairy_Bridge/OR140_Dairy_Bridge_Replacement.shtml

 

 

U.S. Highway 97: (The Dalles-California Highway)

Modoc Point to Hagelstein Park, MP 257.80 to MP 265.60

 

Slope stabilization and miscellaneous shoulder work continue. Day time work is planned Monday through Friday from 7 AM-5:30 PM. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the highway. No traffic delays are expected.

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/US97_Modoc_Pt_Shady_Pine/US97_Modoc_Pt_Shady_Pine.shtml

 

 

SHERMAN COUNTY

 

US97 SPANISH HOLLOW BRIDGES

Highway OR42 - MP 3.04 TO 3.32

 

Wildish Standard Paving Company is working on a concrete deck overlay and seismic update on two bridges over Spanish Hollow between MP 3.04 to 3.32. During the concrete overlay drivers can expect 24 hour single lane closures controlled by flaggers. These closures will not begin until August 15^th.

 

During the week of August 8^th to August 14^th, the contractor will continue mobilizing to the project area. Work will be minimal. There will be no delays to the traveling public.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/US97-SpanishHollowCrBridges/US97-SpanishHollowCrBridges.shtml

 

 

WASCO COUNTY

 

Interstate 84: Fifteen Mile Creek

Interstate 84 (Columbia River Highway), MP 87.88 to 88.21

 

Project summary: Replace one bridge on I-84 east of The Dalles.

 

At MP 88.04 on Interstate 84 during the week of August 8^th to August 14^th, the contractor will continue curing the concrete deck and doing other miscellaneous site work. Traffic continues to be in a single lane configuration in each direction. There will be no delays to the traveling public.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/Bridge_Projects/I84_Hood_River_TheDalles_PIP.pdf

 

 

OR206 DESCHUTES RIVER BRIDGE

Highway OR206 - MP 2.79 TO 3.21

 

Wildish Standard Paving Company is working on a structural update to the Deschutes River Bridge. The job will include a seismic retrofit to the structure, a concrete deck overlay, guardrail and new asphalt approaches. Drivers can expect single lane closures controlled by flaggers.

 

During the week of August 8^th to August 14^th, the contractor will continue to mobilize to the project area and install erosion control measures. Work will be outside of the roadway. There will be no delays to the traveling public.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/OR206-DeschutesRiverBridge/OR206-DeschutesRiverBridge.shtml

 

WHEELER COUNTY

 

(US26: BRIDGE CREEK, MITCHELL ACCESS BRIDGES)

Highway OR41 - MP 66.18 TO 66.59

 

2KG Contractors is working on both bridges that access the town of Mitchell from US26. The bridge at the West end access will be completely replaced. The bridge at the East end access will be getting a rail, deck, and seismic retrofit. Motorists on US26 will have no delays. The construction will be staged; closing the east and west bridges at different times, so that there will always be access into Mitchell.

 

The east bridge in Mitchell has been closed and access to town is via the west bridge. During the week of August 8^th to August 14^th, the contractor will be excavating the Main Street re-alignment, removing the old rail and beginning crack injection work on the east side of the bridge.

 

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/US26_BridgeCrBridge_Mitchell/US26_BridgeCrBridge_Project.shtml

 

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