ODOT Making Progress on Several Key Area Highway Projects

The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting progress on several key highway improvement projects in Eastern Oregon.

Eastern Oregon travelers are reminded to watch for orange traffic cones and construction workers along Interstate 82 and 84, U.S. 20, 30, 26, 395, 730, and 95, plus numerous secondary state highways. ODOT is urging motorists to pay extra attention and be prepared for equipment, flaggers and traffic pattern changes when you see construction signs and cones.

Hundreds of miles of pavement will be resurfaced, aging bridges and culverts will be repaired or replaced, and a variety of other tasks performed to help keep highways safe and efficient.

Listed below are key highway projects with the latest information:

I-82 (McNary Highway) – Repair eastbound Columbia River Bridge at Washington border. Lane closures, reduced speeds, traffic pattern changes and minor delays. Work is ongoing.
Completion is expected by December.

I-84 (Old Oregon Trail Highway) – ODOT is installing screening at four bridge locations: Exits 180, 209, 243 and 304. Work is ongoing and expected to be done by the end of July.

I-84 (Old Oregon Trail Highway) – ODOT has finshed upgrading three variable message reader boards above roadway, MP 214 EB, MP 267.5 WB and MP 309 WB.

U.S. 730 (Columbia River Highway) – ODOT is finished paving between I-82 Exit 1 and Willamette Street at McNary.

OR 207 (Hermiston Highway /11th Street) – Traffic signal upgrades at Orchard Ave. and Elm Avenue intersections in Hermiston. Lane restrictions, flaggers, delays up to 20 minutes. Work is ongoing. Expected completion date is December.

For up to date traffic condition information, please visit TripCheck.com. Road condition information is also available by phone by dialing 5-1-1, or (800) 977-6368. Outside of Oregon, travelers can call (503) 588-2941.