ODOT - Oregon Department of Transportation

04/26/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/26/2021 15:43

Region 4 Weekly Construction Report

Week of April 26-30, 2021

For information contact:

Richard Swart, Community Affairs Coordinator

541-213-5845

[email protected]

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 within 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.

Deschutes County

U.S. 97: S Century Drive to USFS border (MP 153.11-MP 156.26) Contractor will be performing excavation and bridge work for the new northbound alignment. No delays to traffic are anticipated.

U.S. 97: Nels Anderson Place-Romaine Village Way (Bend Parkway Repaving

Monday April 26: The contractor will perform Stage 1 Phase 2 SB Closure: US97 Southbound will be closed from Exit 139 (Reed Market Rd) to Exit 141 (Murphy Rd). All SB traffic will be diverted onto US97 Business route (3rd. St.) and will be detoured south to Murphy Rd where travelers will be able to regain access to US97 by way of the US97 SB on-ramp at Murphy Rd.

Tuesday April 27: The contractor will perform Stage 2 Phase 1 NB Closure: US97 Northbound will be closed from Exit 141 (Murphy Rd.) to Exit 139 (Reed Market Rd.). All NB traffic will be diverted onto US97 Business route (3rd.St.) and will be detoured north to Reed Market Rd. where travelers will be able to regain access to US97 by way of US97 NB on-ramp at Reed Market Rd.

Wednesday, April 28- Thursday, April 29: The contractor will perform Stage 2 Phase 2 NB Closure: US97 Northbound will be closed from Exit 139 (Reed Market Rd.) to Exit 135B (Empire Ave.). All NB Traffic will be diverted onto US97 Business route (3rd. St.) and will be detoured north to Empire Ave. where travelers will be able to regain access to US97 by way of US97 NB on-ramp at Empire Ave.

ALL CLOSURES AND WORK WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.

Harney/Lake counties

US395: Big Stick - Alkali Lake, Lakeview, Lakeview-Burns Highway (MP 15.43- MP46.93. Survey, roadway grading and culvert work is scheduled, work zone will be a 24-hour flagging and pilot car operation. Expect 20-minute delays.

Hood River County

I-84: Hood River Eastbound & Westbound Bridges project, I-84 (MP 63.9-64.42)Crew will form and place reinforcing steel in order to place deck concrete on Monday, 4/26. Flaggers will hold traffic on the eastbound I84 milepost 63 on-ramp momentarily to allow construction vehicles access to work zone. Watch for crews working behind barriers and under the bridge deck. Traffic is 2 lanes westbound, and 1 lane eastbound. Speed reduction is in place at 50 mph throughout the work zone. Speed reduction is in place at 50 m.p.h. throughout the work zone.

Jefferson County
and CTWS Reservation

U.S. 26: Warm Springs Safety Corridor, (MP 103.02-MP111.16). The contractor will perform excavation and earthwork activities. The highway will be reduced to one travel lane that will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car. Traffic can expect delays of up to 20 minutes.

Klamath County

OR39: Crest St. - Madison St., Klamath Falls, MP2.99-MP4.26) Survey, excavation, sidewalk, and signal work is scheduled during the day Monday through Friday. Expect minor delays.

US395 & OR140 (Lakeview) ADA Curb Ramps (MP 142.62-MP 144.06) Temporary signing should begin the week of May 3, and onsite demo work and ramp construction the week of May 10.

Sherman County

U.S. 97: Rockfall Project (U.S. 97/Sherman Highway milepost 0.87-3.69) Material removal, access road creation and drilling are occuring throughout the project area. Watch for rocks in roadway. Flaggers are moving traffic through the work zone during the daytime, expect 20 minute delays. Blasting will occur at milepost 3.3 on Tuesday and Thursday, with delays of 20 minutes or less.

Wasco County (OR)/Klickitat (WA)

The Dalles (Columbia River) Bridge Project (U.S. 197 (WA) milepost 0.57-OR milepost 0.61-I-84 (OR) milepost 100.6-102.2). Traffic is routed to a single lane detour next to the existing bridge, and controlled by a traffic signal. Blasting may occur at quarry site between milepoints 59 to 60, with flaggers potentially stopping traffic up to 20 min.

Wheeler County

U.S.26: Bridge Creek Bridge Project (U.S. 26/Ochoco Highway, milepost 64.91-65.19) Crew will start demolishing existing bridge. Crews will start to remove the bridge containment and start excavating. Traffic is routed to a single lane detour next to the existing bridge, and controlled by a traffic signal. Blasting may occur at quarry site between milepoints 59 to 60, with flaggers potentially stopping traffic up to 20 min.