ODOT Construction Update. Union and Baker Counties
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, September 19th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
Union & Baker Counties (Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation)
McAlister Rd Bridge: No work is planned for this week.
2nd Street Bridge over I-84: The contractor will continue to do some minor crack seal repairs to the bridge and continue to install bridge fencing throughout the week. Travel over the bridge will be reduced to one lane throughout the week and then closed the following week.
The bridge will be closed again to vehicular traffic the week of September 26th. It will remain open to pedestrians and bicycles.
OR86 Bridge over I-84 (Richland Interchange): The contractor will be returning here Monday and Tuesday. Travel over the bridge will be reduced to one lane while crews are present.
Bridge over I-84 at Upper Perry (Exit 256 EB Off Ramp): No work is planned for this week.
I-84 between Ladd Canyon and North Powder: The contractor will continue to pave the WB slow lane through Tuesday night and then move to the EB slow lane. Night work will continue into the week of Sept 26th. They will have slow lane closures at the locations being paved when work is occurring.
The speed limit will be reduced to 55 MPH at the locations where work is occurring.
