Grant County curb ramp projects will continue into the summer

By Logan Bagett on Monday, May 20th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

GRANT COUNTY – The Oregon Department of Transportation has issued an update on the curb improvement projects underway throughout Grant County. Find the agency’s full news release below:

(News Release from ODOT)

Grant County Curb Ramps

The contractor, Western United Civil Group, worked through most of the winter to enhance accessibility and safety for all community members and visitors to Grant County. Crews will continue working on this project through summer.

Construction update

Here’s a look at finished corners and remaining tasks for each community.

Canyon City

Curb ramp work is complete. Remaining work includes asphalt patching, which is expected to be complete by the end of the day, May 17.

Dayville

Curb ramp work remains at these locations:

NW and SW corners of School House Drive.
NW corner of Park Lane.

Asphalt patching is anticipated for the weeks of May 13 and May 20.

Long Creek

Survey work has begun. Curb ramp work is expected to begin in June.

Mount Vernon

The NW corner of Ingle Street is finished. All other corners are in progress. Other work remaining includes permanent sign installation through May and asphalt patching the week of May 20.

Prairie City

These corners are complete:

SE, SW and NE corners of Johnson Avenue.
SW corner of McHaley Street.
SW and N corners of Kilbourne Street.
SE and NW corners of Main Street.
NE and NW corners of Daley Street.
NE and NW corners of Buchanan Street.

Other work remaining includes permanent sign installation through May and asphalt patching the weeks of May 13 and 20.

John Day

Utility work has begun at the intersection of U.S. 26 (Main Street) and U.S. 395 (S. Canyon Boulevard). The contractor ran into drilling issues and is exploring alternative options for installing utilities. Construction activities at this intersection are currently suspended and may not resume until June.

When construction at this intersection begins, you can expect:

Flagging.
Lane closures.
Potential detours.

These corners in John Day are complete:

Mid-block/crossing access at Bare Bones and ACE Hardware.
Mid-block/crossing access at Old West Credit Union and Gym/Chester’s.
NE Corner at Lyons Street.
NE and SW corners at NW Third Avenue.
NE and SE mid-blocks at Ford Road.
SW, SE and NW corners at NW Canton Street.
Mid-block/crossing access in front of salon at SW Canton.
SE corner at Bridge Street.
NE corner at Dayton and U.S. 26.
Mid-block/crossing north of SE Elm Street.
Hillcrest Road.
NE and SE midblock/crossing access across from SE Dayton on U.S. 395.
SW corner at SW Second Avenue, NE and SE midblock/crossing access.
NW and SW corners of SW Third Avenue.
NW and SW corners of SW Fourth Avenue.
SW corner of SW Fifth Avenue.
NW corner of SW Sixth Avenue.

Other work remaining includes permanent sign installation through May, asphalt patching the weeks of May 13 and 20, hydrant work at Brent Drive and hydrant work and underground work at Elm Street the week of May 20.

Additional information

Some corners have been under construction longer than expected due to unforeseen existing conditions, utility coordination issues and other delays.

Not all intersections or curb locations are the same. Some are construction-ready, while others may have obstacles, like fire hydrants, utility boxes and additional land requirements that need extra coordination or design. We prioritize construction-ready locations first and consider various factors when scheduling work in each city. This may result in curb ramps at an intersection being completed at different times. The time it takes to construction each corner may also vary.

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts

During construction in all communities, travelers and residents can expect the following:

• Intermittent flaggers with lane and shoulder closures.

• Possible side street closures.

• ADA-accessible pedestrian detours around all work zones.

• Access to all businesses will remain open.

Please watch for work crews and equipment.

Questions or comments?

Vicki Moles, Community Affairs Specialist
541-620-4527
vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov

For more information on other projects in eastern Oregon, visit the Region 5 Eastern Oregon project webpage.