ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of April 14-21
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here is the ODOT Region 4 construction update for the week of April 14-21.
Here at ODOT, we are committed to providing a safe and efficient transportation system for everyone. We invest in Oregon's future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within Region 4; Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls on the east side of the Cascades.
There are two ways to learn about construction taking place for the upcoming week.
1. Visit TripCheck.com. Constantly updated with construction and crash data, TripCheck is the best way to learn about road conditions around the state. Click on a traffic cone symbol on the map to see construction impacts for that area.
2. Scroll down to the counties and highways listed below to see impacts that could affect you. Construction information is shown for one week, giving you the most up-to-date information.
All work is dependent on weather conditions, and schedules are subject to change.
HARNEY/LAKE COUNTIES
U.S. 395: Big Stick to Alkali Lake, Lakeview, Lakeview-Burns Highway (MP 15.43 - MP 46.93).
No work expected this week.
More project information here.
DESCHUTES COUNTY
U.S. 97 and U.S. 20 Bend North Corridor
The west leg of Cooley remains closed at U.S. 20 (the targeted date for transitioning to stage II of the Cooley roundabout, opening Cooley west and closing Cooley east, is Sunday 4/16/2023).
Crews will be performing excavation, embankment, drainage, and electrical underground at U.S. 20/East Side of Cooley Roundabout and shoulder excavation/embankment for eastbound U.S. 20 Robal to Cooley.
Crews will be performing excavation operations off the shoulder of westbound U.S. 20 from Robal to Cooley and sewer line installation on Nels Anderson just north of Brandis Ct under flagging closures.
More project information here.
U.S. 20: Mervin Sampels to Greenwood (3rd Street Bend, MP 18.99 – MP 20.99)
Crews will be performing lane closures on 3rd Street from Butler Market to Mervin Sampels with day and night work Monday to Friday for paving, sidewalk and signal work.
Paving will be at night from 7pm to 7am with side roads being paved. Delays are expected.
Intersection works at Butler Market / Mt Washington will have daytime lane closures for sidewalk works through Tuesday. Moderate delays are expected.
Intersection works at Mervin Samples will have day and night lane closures for new signal works that are not expected to be turned on until later in the year.
Expected project completion November 2023.
More project information here.
U.S. 20: Tumalo-Cooley
Crews will be performing lane closures on U.S. 20 from Tumalo to Cooley Rd with day and night work Monday to Friday for roundabout and structure works.
At Old Bend Redmond, traffic is expected to be switched on Monday to the detour for U.S. 20 and Old Bend Redmond Hwy.
In Tumalo, work will occur on the trail undercrossing, Cook Avenue, the Deschutes River bridge and at Wood Avenue. U.S. 20 traffic is expected to be switched Tuesday night from 8pm to 7am with Cook and O.B. Riley remaining open. The temporary signal at 5th Street is not expected to be turned on until the trail undercrossing is completed. Moderate
delays are expected.
Expected project completion November 2023.
More project information here.
HOOD RIVER COUNTY
I-84: Forest Lane Over I-84 Project, Columbia River Highway (MP 46.2 - MP 46.51).
Contract work is substantially complete. No work expected this week.
More project information here.
HOOD RIVER COUNTY
U.S. 30: Cascade Ave @ Rand Road (Hood River)
Crews will not be on site performing work this week. Although no impacts to vehicular or pedestrian/bike traffic are expected, travelers should use caution while traveling through the project.
Expected completion - May 2024.
More project information here
JEFFERSON COUNTY
and CTWS RESERVATION
U.S. 97: The Dalles - California Highway Culverts Project
No work expected this week.
KLAMATH COUNTY
OR 140 Brett Way Extension (South Klamath Falls Highway, MP 3.74 - 4.75)
No work expected this week.
More project information here.
OR 140 at OR 66 Intersection Improvements Project
Earthwork, signal, pipe, and survey work. Expect Minor delays. Balsam Drive is closed at the OR 66 intersection, use signed detour route.
More project information here
U.S. 97: OR 58 - California Border Project (The Dalles - California Highway, MP 252.44 - MP 278.81)
Bridge work on USBR Bridge at MP 273.71, Link River Bridge at MP 275.03, and the Green Spring Bridge at MP 277.12.
USBR Bridge at MP 273.71: Bridge work will be done under the bridge, no delays expected.
Link River Bridge at MP 275.03: Lane shift traffic control installed on Main Street, bridge work will be done behind the barrier, no delays expected. Conger Avenue is closed for thru traffic, detour in place.
OR140 at the Green Springs Bridge: Lane shift traffic control installed, bridge work will be done behind the barrier, no delays expected.
More project information here.
WASCO COUNTY (OR)/KLICKITAT (WA)
The Dalles (Columbia River) Bridge Project (U.S. 197: WA MP 0.57 I-84: MP 100.6-U.S. 197:OR MP 0.61 I-84: MP 102.2.)
Work continues to occur on the shoulders and staging areas off the ends of the bridge during daytime hours with no impacts to traffic, as well as on the bridge deck, sidewalks and under the bridge. Single lane closures controlled by flaggers will occur during weeknights between the hours of 8 pm and 6 am. Travelers should expect less than 20-minute delays during night-time single lane closures. A speed reduction to 35 mph is in place across the bridge. Use caution when traveling through the project.
Anticipated completion - April 2023.
More project information here.
Watch a video on this project here.
Questions or comments?
Meghan Blyth, ODOT Community Affairs Coordinator
(541)280-2716 or Meghan.Blyth@odot.oregon.gov
