The Oregon Department of Transportation will hold an open house today to provide updates on work on Highway 395 and OR 11.
Those attending will have an opportunity to talk with ODOT staff and project consultants and engineers about construction details and what motorists can expect when work begins.
The open house will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, Room 7, 1601 Westgate.
There will be no formal presentation, so attendees may show up anytime between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Information is also available on the project webpage.
ODOT held an open house in May 2023 to share information about project design. After talking with residents at last year’s meeting, ODOT made a few changes and is now ready provide updates on its final plans.
Construction is scheduled to begin this summer and be completed fall 2025. ODOT is in the process of hiring a contractor. Once hired, ODOT will work with the contractor to finalize the project start date.
This project in Pendleton is part of a larger effort to rebuild curb ramps in eastern Oregon.
For this project, ODOT will:
- Replace the asphalt walkway with wider concrete sidewalk on the east side of U.S. 395, from Southwest Tutuilla Road to Southwest Perkins Avenue.
- Install pedestrian activated flashing beacons at:
- OR 11 – SE Isaac Avenue, milepost 1.19.
- OR 11 – SE 17th Street, milepost 0.31.
- Reconfigure lanes to add bike lanes on OR 11, from the I-84 interchange to Southeast Court Avenue.
For more information, contact Vicki Moles, community affairs specialist, at 541-620-4527 or email vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov.
