A project to repave more than 12 miles of OR 99 between Creswell and Cottage Grove will begin as early as this week with the grinding of asphalt on the Hill Creek Bridge, approximately one mile south of Creswell. Overall, the project will repave two segments of OR 99 (Goshen-Divide Hwy) from Creswell, south to near the junction with Interstate 5, excluding Cottage Grove with a 2 inch pavement overlay. It will also repave much of the Cottage Grove Connector and Row River Road, on each side of Interstate 5 with a 2 inch grind and inlay. During construction, travelers can expect daytime, single lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers and pilot cars, with delays of no more than twenty minutes. Accesses to all businesses will remain open during construction with blue cones or “Business Access” signs. The Cottage Grove Connector/Row River Road segments will be done at night because of the need for traffic control at the I-5 ramps, which will be easier to manage with the lower nighttime traffic volumes. Wildish Construction of Eugene was awarded the low-bid contract of $1.16 million. The project is scheduled for completion by June 26.
