OR82 Bridge Replacement and Closure Update, 5-22 to 5-26
By Garrett Christensen on Monday, May 22nd, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
WALLOWA – (Release from the Oregon Department of Transportation) The contractor has started the installation of steel girders. During the setting of the steel girders, OR82 will be closed at the existing bridge. A detour is in place directing traffic around the closure on Lower Diamond Rd. The detour will be in place during the work week and OR82 will be open for the weekends. The girder set is scheduled to take no more than two weeks. When OR82 is open, a temporary traffic signal we be in place. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers or the temporary traffic signal during working hours and by the temporary traffic signal during non-working hours. Up to 20-minute delays can be expected 24/7. The signal is expected to remain in place until the new bridge is open to traffic this fall.
