Day and nighttime construction activities continue in Hermiston along Highway 395 for the Oregon Department of Transportation’s $3.7 million highway improvement project. Motorists and pedestrians can expect lane closures and minor detours around ADA sidewalk ramps. Most of the work will be performed at nighttime to minimize impacts to traffic and local businesses along the route.
Traffic impacts for the week of March 14 are as follows:
Dayshift
Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.– 5 p.m.: Signal work will continue at Jennie Avenue. Pedestrian detours and minor traffic impacts. No lane closures in the daytime are anticipated.
Nightshift
Monday–Thursday 4 p.m.–2 a.m.: Continue upgrading ADA ramps between Fourth Street and Theater Lane. No lane closures until 6 p.m. After 6 p.m. expect multiple lane closures reducing Highway 395 to one lane, at times. Detours are in place for pedestrian access.
Expect construction activities of trenching, installing conduit/wires and making electrical connections at Elm Avenue for crossing upgrades.
