Oregon 66 chip seal project begins Thursday
June 19, 2024
ASHLAND – Drivers should expect daytime lane closures and delays along Oregon 66 east of Ashland next week due to a chip seal project.
Due to supply chain issues, work is now scheduled to begin Thursday, July 25, and continue for about two days. Flaggers and pilot cars will provide traffic control through the work zone, which starts at Dead Indian Memorial Road (milepost 2) and ends near the east end of Emigrant Lake (milepost 8). Crews will be in the area completing prep work ahead of the chip seal.
Chip seal projects can result in loose rock in the roadway. Drivers are advised to slow down, drive with caution and allow additional space between vehicles.
While lane closures are in effect, we ask local residents to wait at the end of their driveways for a pilot car before turning onto the highway. ODOT will post signs at each driveway, and flaggers will provide traffic control at local intersections.
Through mid-August, drivers should watch for intermittent daytime lane closures for striping and sign installation.
For more information about road conditions and active work zones, visit TripCheck.com. For other questions, contact ODOT Public Information Officer Julie Denney at 503-949-2366 or Julie.Denney@odot.oregon.gov.
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