Update on construction on I-84

By on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

LA GRANDE –  (Information provided by Oregon Department of Transportation)  Oregon Department of Transportation has release information on construction on I-84 that may slow down your commute, both east and westbound.  The Fast lane closure between milepost 238 and 242 (Meacham and Spring Creek) will be closed this week.  Paving will take place through Friday of this week and then restriped and a temporary barrier and guardrail installed to accommodate moving traffic completely off one side of the freeway and creating a single lane each direction, 2-way traffic situation on the other side of the freeway. 

The traffic move is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 17.  As of that time, 2-way traffic separated by yellow tubular markers will be on what is currently the WB side of the freeway.Please remember that the speed limit through the work zone is 50 MPH.