ODOT Projects in Coos Co., May 4

The following report is for May 4-11, 2018 and includes ODOT highways in Josephine, Jackson, Coos, Curry and Douglas counties. Projects are listed in the following order: highway, location, project name. Project construction costs are added in parenthesis as appropriate. Pedestrian routes: 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.  COOS COUNTY – U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway) & Wildwood Drive, MP 221.1, Clear Creek culverts replacement ($3.6 million). This project will replace two culverts that convey water underneath both U.S. 101 and Wildwood Drive near Tugman State Park. On U.S. 101, traffic has been switched to a temporary configuration. The speed limit through the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph. On Wildwood Drive, watch for flaggers and expect intermittent delays near the south intersection with U.S. 101. U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 233.4 to 234.5, McCullough Bridge rehabilitation (north section) ($23 million). This five-year project will help prevent corrosion on McCullough Bridge by applying a cathodic protection treatment to the northern concrete arches of the structure. Watch for intermittent nighttime lane closures across the bridge. Watch for flaggers and workers on the bridge. Both sidewalks on the bridge are open. Pedestrians are advised to use caution. U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 244.0 to 244.9, Southport Slough culvert replacement ($3.8 million). This project will replace a failing culvert and tide-gate that conveys water underneath U.S. 101, near the Oregon 42 junction, with two bridges (northbound and southbound U.S. 101). The work zone speed limit has been reduced to 40 MPH. Southbound traffic has been reduced to one lane and has been shifted onto a temporary diversion alignment. Northbound traffic will maintain two lanes but has a minor shift towards the shoulder. Watch for signs and traffic control devices. Watch for workers and equipment. OREGON 241 (Coos River Highway), MP 0.5, Isthmus Slough Bridge rehabilitation project ($7.9 million). Watch for daytime (9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) lane closures on Isthmus Slough Bridge. Flaggers will provide traffic control. Motorists should expect brief delays. On weeknights (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.), watch for intermittent lane closures on the bridge. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Expect delays up to 20 minutes at night. Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be available and identified through or around the work zone. For more information, visit: www.IsthmusSloughBridge.com  OREGON 42 (Coos Bay to Roseburg Highway), MP 0.6, 25.5, & 30.1, Bridge rail replacement project ($2.3 million). This project will replace the rail and nearby guardrail on three bridges along Oregon 42. Two of the bridges will also receive concrete repairs and deck overlays. Watch for eastbound lane closures at MP 0.6 (Davis Slough). The bridges at MP 25.5 (near Indian Creek Road) and MP 30.1 (near Big Creek Road) are limited to a single lane of traffic. Temporary signals will provide traffic control at each location. Expect brief delays. OREGON 42 (Coos Bay to Roseburg Highway), MP 45.0 to MP 45.1, County Line Curves retaining wall project ($2.2 million). This project will construct a retaining wall, as part of a larger highway realignment project, near the Coos/Douglas County line. Watch for intermittent lane closures throughout the project area. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed.