ODOT Construction Report, June 15

ODOT release – COOS COUNTY – U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 234, McCullough Bridge painting ($31.4 million): This project will paint the steel truss section of McCullough Bridge, replace rivets, remove rust and repair damaged steel. Construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2021. For more information, visit: www.McCulloughBridge.com. Most work is taking place below the bridge deck and from the sidewalks with no impacts to traffic. However, motorists should watch for intermittent lane closures with workers and equipment in the roadway. Automated flagging devices will be used intermittently at night (7 p.m. to 5 a.m.), from Sunday night to Friday morning. Most delays will be brief, but some may extend to 20 minutes. OREGON 542 (Powers Highway), MP 1.8, Rhoda Creek Culvert replacement ($2.2 million): This project will replace the existing Rhoda Creek culvert with a 17-foot diameter pipe that will provide better drainage and fish passage. The highway is limited to a single lane of travel. A temporary traffic signal has been installed. Flaggers may provide traffic control at times.   CURRY COUNTY – U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 304-333, Slide Paving ($206,000): This project will level and pave portions of U.S. 101 that have sunk during last winter’s storms. Watch for intermittent lane closures and expect delays under 20 minutes. Flaggers and pilot cars will provide traffic control as needed. U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 312.1, Arizona Slide Stabilization ($1.6 million): This project will rebuild the shoulder and stabilize the slope along the southbound lane using soil nails, long metal rods that are installed under the road to improve ground stability. Construction will require lane and shoulder closures. Watch for traffic control devices. Speed advisories will be in place during construction. U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 328, Isaac Lee Patterson (Rogue River) Bridge repair ($3.3 million): This project will provide several repairs to the U.S. 101 Rogue River Bridge at the north end of Gold Beach. Construction is scheduled to be completed in November.
Watch for intermittent weekday single-lane closures on the bridge (7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday). Motorists should expect delays up to 20 minutes. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Nearby residents and businesses should expect noise due to saw-cutting and other construction. U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 343, Hooskanaden realignment ($3.7 million): This project will return the highway to its original pre-slide alignment, perform ditching, and install new drainage facilities. Expect intermittent single-lane closures controlled by flaggers.