A bridge repair project will reduce available lanes on the US 101: Kernville Bridge, less than 1.5 miles south of Lincoln City (MP 120). Beginning Monday, July 21, 2014 and continuing for approximately three weeks, the bridge will be reduced to one lane of travel in each direction Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. The restriction is necessary to allow crews to replace the expansion joints on the bridge. Electronic message boards will be positioned in advance of the bridge to inform motorists. Construction cones and barrels will direct traffic to the available lanes. This bridge is a four lane bridge and the project will still allow a full lane of travel in each direction. Therefore, the project is not expected to result in a significant delay to motorists and bicyclists. However, during construction, traffic flow will be monitored closely to ensure that this project, in combination with another project currently underway on US 101 in Lincoln City, doesn’t negatively impact traffic in unintended ways.
