ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of May 7

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 alternate routes through the work zone.

Crook County

OR 126 @ Tom McCall Roundabout – Alex Hodge Construction will finish placing rock on the new alignment of Tom McCall Rd south of Hwy 126. The contractor also plans on installing sidewalks at the roundabout. No traffic impacts are anticipated.

Deschutes County

US 20: Powell Butte Highway to Horse Ridge Frontage Road – High Desert Aggregate and Paving will be completing top lift paving and begin grading shoulders and installing rumble strips. There will be one-way traffic with flaggers and pilot cars between 7 am and 8 pm, and traffic may be delayed up to 20 minutes.

US 20: Suttle Lake to Santiam Junction – Knife River will be installing new storm sewer pipes and inlets. There may be one-way traffic with flaggers and a pilot car during daytime hours Monday to Thursday and until noon on Friday.

Jefferson County

US 97: US 26 Jct. to NW 10th Street (Madras – Terrebonne) – No further work is scheduled until mid-May.

US 97: Spanish Hollow Creek & Trout Creek Bridges – Stellar J Construction is completing utility work and the bridge demolition containment structure at Trout Creek Bridge (MP 75). There may be one-way traffic with flaggers Sunday throughSaturday anytime.

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.

OR 140: Buck Creek Bridge – Marcum & Sons Construction is beginning work to replace the Buck Creek Bridge (MP 22). Traffic will be controlled by a temporary signal and limited to a single lane. Work will take place Monday through Fridayduring daytime hours. Drivers can expect delays up to 20 minutes.

Sherman County

US 97: Spanish Hollow Creek & Trout Creek Bridges – Stellar J Construction is completing drilled shaft construction access on US 97 over Spanish Hollow Creek (MP 0.4, MP 3.1 and MP 3.2). There may be one-way traffic with flaggers Sundaythrough Saturday anytime.

Wasco County

I-84: Hood River to Tower Road – Oregon Mainline Paving will have the slow lane closed in the east bound direction to pave the slow lane. The lane closures will be in place each night, Sunday through Friday morning between MP 76 and MP 68. The off ramp for EB Memaloose Rest Area will be closed Sunday night from 10pm to 5am. The east bound off ramp for the City of Mosier (Exit 69) will be closed Thursday night, May 10th, from 10pm to 5am for Rock Creek Bridge deck repair.

US 30: Mosier, Dry Canyon and Chenoweth Creek Bridges – Wildish Standard Paving will be using single lane closures controlled by flaggers at the Chenoweth Creek Bridge, MP 72.09 – 72.11, to perform corrective work on a utility line beneath the roadway. Travelers should expect minimal delays of less than 10 minutes. This work is expected to occur Monday, Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.

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.

Various

Region 4 Curve Warning Signs – Baker Rock Resources will be performing survey work and installing bases on US 197. There may be one-way traffic with flaggers and traffic may be delayed up to 20 minutes.