Be ready for road work in Eastern Oregon
Published 5:45 pm Monday, May 11, 2020
LA GRANDE — The Oregon Department of Transportation urges drivers to stay alert and prepare for work zones.
The state road agency reported it has more than 36 key highway construction projects this year in Eastern Oregon, from fixes to pavement, sidewalks and bridges to safety improvements to extending the life of the transportation system.
The big project near La Grande is the construction of a third lane on Interstate 84 through the eastbound side of Ladd Canyon, milepost 270-273. ODOT estimated the project will conclude in November.
I-84 also will see multiple safety enhancements between Pendleton and La Grande, ODOT reported, including new variable message boards, road sensors/cameras and lighting from milepost 214-260. That work also wraps up in November.
The Highway 30 turn-around near Gangloff Park west of La Grande is getting new illumination. ODOT reported the work ends in September. Highway 30 also is getting ADA sidewalk ramp upgrades at various intersections in La Grande between 20th Street and McAlister Road. That work continues until November 2021.
Crews are upgrading sidewalks ramps on Highway 82, the Wallowa Lake Highway, in La Grande, Island City, Elgin and Imbler. That work also continues until November 2021.
Perhaps the more significant project is realigning the hairpin corner at Minam Curve. ODOT reported the safety improvement should be complete in August.
Highway 237 is getting sidewalk ramp upgrades in downtown Cove between Foster and Church streets and in Union along Main Street and between Bryan and Oregon streets.
Throughout all of this work, the Oregon Department of Transportation advised there will be road closures, pedestrian detours, occasional flaggers and minor delays.
ODOT will share additional updates throughout the construction season. For more information on key projects visit www.tinyurl.com/odot-region5.
For up-to-date traffic condition information, visitTripCheck.com. Road condition information also is available by phone by dialing 511, or 800-977-6368.
Outside of Oregon, travelers can call 503-588-2941.
