ODOT’s weekly construction report – April 9

The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located in ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls on the east side of the Cascades.

All work is dependent on weather conditions and schedules are subject to change.

Where traffic is routed through or around a work zone, pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will also be provided routes through or around the work zone.

Crook County

OR 126 @ Tom McCall Roundabout – Alex Hodge Construction will placing rock for the new roundabout. Grinding and paving will be done at night on Airport Way and a new section of Tom McCall Rd. There may be flagging operations with brief delays to traffic on Airport Way and Aviation Blvd.

Deschutes County

US 20: Powell Butte Highway to Horse Ridge Frontage Road – High Desert Aggregate and Paving will begin grinding and paving. There will be one-way traffic with flaggers and pilot cars, and traffic may be delayed up to 20 minutes.

Klamath County

US 97 Link River Bridge Northbound Connection – The US 97 Link River Bridge northbound off-ramp is closed for repairs through May 31st. Crews are working to replace the existing concrete bridge deck. During construction, US 97 traffic will be detoured to the north and can reach the City Center via the Crater Lake Parkway/Esplanade/Main Street exit. Detour routes will be signed accordingly.

Wasco County

I-84: Hood River to Tower Road – Oregon Mainline Paving will have single lane closures throughout the project for both the East and West bound directions to install inlets and drainage pipe. The lane closures will be in place each night, Sunday through Friday morning between MP 70 and MP 76. The contractor will also be surveying sign locations at each interchange between MP 64 and MP 159 without affecting any lanes.

Celilo Park Safe Access – JAL Construction has completed all excavation and placed aggregate near the RR tracks. A railroad flagger is scheduled to be onsite starting Monday. The contractor will finish excavating and filling the sections within 25′ of the tracks on Monday and Tuesday, cold-planing will occur on Tuesday, and paving is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Wheeler County

Fossil Heritage Trail – Construction will take place Monday through Friday during daytime hours. The contractor may hold traffic on flagging operations for up to 20 minutes. Use alternate routes and expect delays when traveling through the listed areas of construction. 1st Street is scheduled to be closed to vehicle traffic from March 12 to April 9th.