Weekly Construction Update for Gilliam, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, and Sherman Counties

construction-road-safe-to-use

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 witin 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.

Gilliam County

I-84 Swanson Canyon – Arlington project, Columbia River Highway (MP 125.5 – MP 137.78). Work currently  scheduled Sept. 10 for correction of removed striping. Mobile striping operation is expected.

Hood River County

I-84: Hood River Eastbound & Westbound Bridges project, Columbia River Highway (MP  63.9 – MP 64.42) Work restarts Sept 8 with  moving barrier and removing and placing striping to start Stage 2 construction. Nighttime ramp closures for Exits 63 and 64 on- and off- ramps, along with various lane closures.

Jefferson County

Willowdale – Madras (MP 75.14-M.P.91.58)High Desert Aggregate and Paving will perform guard rail work during daytime hours throughout the work zone utilizing single lane closures with flaggers. Delays of up to 20 minutes are possible. The contractor will resume paving operations during nighttime hours between 6 p.m. and 9 a.m. Single lane closures controlled by flaggers and automated flaggers will occur during paving operations with delays of up to 20 minutes possible.

Klamath County

OR39: Klamath Falls /Lakeview Jct. (MP 0.12 – MP 6.28) Shoulder, guardrail, and cleanup work is scheduled during the day Monday through Friday – expect minor delays.

US395: Cogswell Creek & Crooked River culverts project (MP130 & MP152.26) Culvert and roadway excavation work is scheduled for Monday thru Friday – A temporary traffic signal has been installed for the work zone expect minor delays.

US97: Midland Hwy. – California State Line (MP280.51 – 291.71) Shoulder, paving, delineator work is scheduled during the night Sunday thru Thursday morning expect 20 minute delays.

Sherman County

US 97: Spanish Hollow Creek & Trout Creek bridges project (M.P. 0.27 – M.P 6.98) Active work sites are between M.P. 2 and M.P. 7 on US97 during the week. Work is being performed below bridges and from off of the roadway. Shoulder closures may occur but no traffic impacts or delays are anticipated. Trucks will occasionally enter and leave from access points along shoulder.

I-84: Hood River, I-84 Rufus, I-84 Biggs Jct. VMS project, Columbia River & Sherman Highways (I-84 EB MP 63.04/ I-84 WB MP 109.5 / U.S.97 SB MP 0.06) Work to occur at I-84 Rufus Site (MP 109.5). Installation of VMS and associated electronics during daytime shoulder closures on 9/8, B-lane closure on 9/9 with intermittent rolling slowdowns overnight.

rhub-2-1024x705

Annual Rhubarb Festival

This event started in La Pine at L & S Gardens. Upon the retirement of Linda she graciously passed the event on to the La Pine Senior Activity Center.  Each year the community, gathers with everything Rhubarb.

cropped-new-logo-for-website-2

4th Annual Wildlife Baby Shower

Join Think Wild at Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend on May 19 from 3-6 PM to help your local wildlife hospital raise funds & supplies to care for injured and orphaned native wildlife in need this baby