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2OAD AND (IGHWAY AS WELL AS AT #OLVER SAID #ITY OF 4ALENT -AYOR -ARION 4ELERSKI 4HE MILLION PROJECT MODERNIZED /REGON AND IMPROVED THE STREETSCAPE THROUGH THE THRIVING COMMUNITY 4HE PROJECT ADDED CURBS GUTTERS SIDEWALK ACCESS
BICYCLE LANES AND LANDSCAPING TO THE PREVIOUS WIDE STRETCH OF ASPHALT h4HIS TYPE OF SMALL COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT WOULD VE BEEN VERY DIFl CULT TO FUND IF NOT FOR THE LEGISLATURE S APPROVAL OF THE l RST /REGON 4RANSPORTATION )NVESTMENT !CT IN v SAID /$/4 !REA -ANAGER !RT !NDERSON 4HE PROJECTS OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED s REDESIGN OF /REGON INTERSECTION WITH #OLVER AND 3UNCREST 2OADS TO INCLUDE A TRAFl C SIGNAL s INSTALLATION OF A TRAFl C SIGNAL /REGON AND THE 2APP 2OAD INTERSECTION s MODIl CATION OF THE EXISTING TRAFl C AT SIGNAL AT /REGON AND 7EST 6ALLEY 6IEW 2OAD AND s WIDENING OF THE 7AGNER #REEK "RIDGE h"EYOND SAFETY IT S PRETTIER BECAUSE IT HAS SIDEWALKS AND TREES AND PULLS THE TWO SIDES OF 4ALENT TOGETHER v SAID 4ELERSKI h4HAT S CENTRAL TO ME v /$/4 AND THE #ITY OF 4ALENT WORKED TOGETHER ON THE PROJECT WHICH IS FUNDED BY THE /REGON 4RANSPORTATION )NVESTMENT !CT
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3OUTH -EDFORD )NTERCHANGE 7ORK PROCEEDS ON NEW BRIDGES
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NTERSTATE DRIVERS ARE WATCHING CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE 3OUTH -EDFORD )NTERCHANGE MOVE EVER CLOSER TOWARD THE TRAFl C LANES
,AST /CTOBER NORTHBOUND ) TRAFl C WAS MOVED TO A TEMPORARY BRIDGE OVER "EAR #REEK SO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS COULD REMOVE THE OLD NORTHBOUND STRUCTURE .OW
WORK PROCEEDS TO BUILD A NEW NORTHBOUND BRIDGE THAT WILL LAST THE NEXT YEARS /NCE COMPLETE SOUTHBOUND ) TRAFl C WILL SHIFT TO THE NEW BRIDGE AND THE REPLACE MENT WORK WILL BEGIN ON THE EXISTING SOUTHBOUND BRIDGE $URING THE WET WEATHER CONTRACTOR 7ILDISH 3TANDARD 0AVING OF %UGENE WILL BE WORKING ON DRILLED SHAFTS AND SUPPORTS FOR THE NUMEROUS BRIDGES INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT
4HE MILLION 3OUTH -EDFORD )NTERCHANGE PROJECT WENT TO BID LAST -ARCH AFTER MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT ON WHAT IS THE 2OGUE 6ALLEY S LARGEST STATE HIGHWAY PROJECT SINCE )NTERSTATE WAS BUILT
4HE #ITY OF -EDFORD IS CONTRIBUTING MILLION TOWARD THE PROJECT 4HE SINGLE POINT URBAN INTERCHANGE IS LOCATED CLOSE TO "EAR #REEK SO ADDITIONAL BRIDGES ARE NEEDED TO ACCOMMODATE THE RETAINING WALLS FOR THE ON AND OFF RAMPS ! 0ROJECT 3OLUTION 4EAM AND #ITIZENS !DVISORY #OMMITTEE WORKED THROUGH MORE THAN DIFFERENT CONCEPTS TO DEVELOP THE DESIGN 4HE (IGHLAND !LTERNATIVE WAS IDENTIl ED AS THE PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE ! VIDEO IS AVAILABLE ON THE PROJECT 7EB SITE WWW SMEDFORDINTERCHANGE ORG WHICH SHOWS HOW THE 305) OPERATES
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! JOINT VENTURE WITH THE #ITY OF -EDFORD THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND REDUCE CONGESTION 4HE CENTERPIECE OF THE PROJECT IS CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERCHANGE FEET SOUTH OF THE EXISTING "ARNETT 2OAD EXIT EXIT 4HE NEW INTERCHANGE DESIGN IS CALLED A SINGLE POINT URBAN INTERCHANGE WHICH CAN HANDLE A LARGE VOLUME OF TRAFl C
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0REPARATION AND PATIENCE ARE KEYS TO SAFE WINTER DRIVING
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7ITH A WINTER MAINTENANCE GOAL TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DRIVING SURFACE /$/4 -AINTE NANCE CREWS IN THE 2OGUE 6ALLEY USE MANY DIFFERENT TOOLS AND PRACTICES INCLUDING PLOWING CHEMICALS AND SANDING MATERIALS TO STAY AHEAD OF THE WINTER WEATHER
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h/UR CREWS REALLY GEAR UP FOR WINTER v SAID 6IAL h7HEN A SNOWSTORM HITS IT S AN ALL HANDS ON DECK EXERCISE AND KEEPING THE HIGHWAY OPEN IS OUR l RST PRIORITY v
TATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ANNUALLY REMIND MOTORISTS TO PREPARE THEIR VEHICLES TO CARRY CHAINS TO MAKE SURE THE HEATER AND BATTERY ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND TO GEAR UP FOR WINTER WEATHER DRIVING
h9OU CAN T EXPECT TO TRAVEL OVER THE MOUNTAINS IN WINTER WITHOUT OCCASIONAL DE LAYS v SAID /$/4 $ISTRICT -ANAGER *OHN 6IAL h7E RE AT THE MERCY OF THE WEATHER AND CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE QUICKLY v !CCORDING TO 6IAL DELAYS ALONG )NTERSTATE ARE NOT UNCOMMON UNDER CHAIN RE QUIREMENTS ON THE 3ISKIYOU 0ASS h! BIG SNOWSTORM REALLY TESTS MOTORISTS PATIENCE v SAID 6IAL h7ITH THE VOLUME OF TRAFl C AND EXPERIENCE OF DRIVERS IT S A CHALLENGE TO KEEP THE ROAD OPEN WHEN A SNOWSTORM HITS ESPECIALLY ON THE 3ISKIYOU AND 3EXTON PASSES
-AINTENANCE CREWS APPLY CHEMICALS AND SANDING MATERIAL ON HILLS CURVES STRUC TURES AND KNOWN TROUBLE SPOTS #HEMICALS ARE USED BOTH AS AN ANTI ICER BEFORE THE STORM TO HELP PREVENT ICE FROM FORMING ON THE ROAD SURFACE AND AS A DEICER AFTER THE STORM TO HELP BREAK THE BOND BETWEEN ICE AND THE ROAD SURFACE /$/4 -AINTENANCE CREWS ALSO SHIFT THEIR SCHEDULES TO PROVIDE HOUR COVERAGE AROUND THE 2OGUE 6ALLEY DURING THE WINTER
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h)F YOU RE PREPARED YOU LL STAY WARM AND SAFE IN YOUR VEHICLE UNTIL YOU GET OVER 3ISKIYOU 0ASS v 6IAL SAID h$ON T TAKE CHANCES PREPARE FOR THE WORST v
3ISKIYOU 0ASS 4HE 3ISKIYOU 0ASS PRESENTS A UNIQUE CHALLENGE BOTH TO DRIVERS AND TO /$/4 S MAINTENANCE CREWS 7HEN A STORM HITS 3OUTHERN /REGON THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IS THE TEN MILE STRETCH OF 3ISKIYOU 0ASS ON ) DUE TO ITS IMPORTANCE AS A REGIONAL FREIGHT ROUTE AND ITS HIGH TRAFl C VOLUMES
4HE 3ISKIYOU 0ASS IS /REGON S ONLY MOUNTAIN PASS WHERE ALL WEATHER OR STUDDED TIRES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR CHAINS h"ECAUSE OF THE GRADES THE TRAFl C AND THE EXPERIENCE OF DRIVERS ON 3ISKIYOU 0ASS WE GO TO A HIGHER STANDARD OF TRACTION DEVICES v 6IAL SAID h7HEN WE SAY CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON THE 3ISKIYOUS EVERY VEHICLE HAS TO CHAIN UP EXCEPT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE v 3TORM RELATED DELAYS AND SHORT TERM CLOSURES ON THE 3ISKIYOU 0ASS ARE A COMMON OCCURRENCE DURING WINTER HOWEVER SOME MOTORISTS ARE STILL CAUGHT ILL EQUIPPED TO TRAVEL OVER THE ) MOUNTAIN PASS h/NE OF THE BIGGEST ERRORS WE SEE ON THE 3ISKIYOUS IS PEOPLE UNPREPARED FOR WINTER CONDITIONS AND A LONG WAIT IN THEIR CAR v 6IAL SAID h7E VE SEEN PEOPLE IN SHORTS AND TENNIS SHOES 4HEY HAVE NO GLOVES AND NO m ASHLIGHT BUT THEY RE BENT OVER IN THE SNOW TRYING TO CHAIN UP v
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/THER MOUNTAIN PASSES IN 3OUTHERN /REGON ARE MAINTAINED AT LOWER LEVELS OF SER VICE THAN THE 3ISKIYOU 0ASS 7HILE THE 3EXTON AND 3MITH 0ASSES ON ) IN *OSEPHINE #OUNTY HAVE EQUAL PRIORITY TO THE 3ISKIYOUS THOSE MOUNTAIN PASSES ARE AT SIGNIl CANTLY LOWER ELEVATIONS AND DO NOT SEE THE SAME FREQUENCY OF WINTER STORMS
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ANT TO CHECK THE LATEST PASS CONDITIONS ON 3ISKIYOU OR 3EXTON MOUNTAINS ,OOK TO A MOTORIST S BEST FRIEND 4RIP#HECK COM THE TRAVEL INFORMATION WEB SITE DEVELOPED BY THE /REGON $EPARTMENT OF 4RANSPORTATION $ETAILED MAPS UPDATED IN REAL TIME DISPLAY ROAD CONDITIONS AND TROUBLE SPOTS INCLUDING WEATHER
CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND TRAFl C INCIDENTS 4RIP #HECK ALSO DISPLAYS HIGH IMPACT INCIDENTS ON MULTIPLE PAGES TO MAKE THEM EASIER TO SPOT
4RIP#HECK PROVIDES MORE THAN CAMERA IMAGES FROM URBAN AREAS MOUNTAIN PASSES AND OTHER KEY LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT /REGON AS WELL AS SOUTHERN 7ASHINGTON AND NORTHERN #ALIFORNIA 5SERS CAN CREATE AND BOOKMARK CUSTOM CAMERA PAGES WITH UP TO DIFFERENT CAMERAS FOR QUICK CHECKS OF SPECIl C ROUTES /$/4 PARTNERED WITH THE /REGON 4RAVEL )NFORMATION #OUNCIL THE STATE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BLUE SERVICES SIGNS ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS TO PROVIDE ROADSIDE LODGING RESTAURANT ATTRACTION AND GAS STATION INFORMATION ON THE SITE 4RIP#HECK ALSO HAS LINKS TO BUS AIRPORT TRAIN BICYCLE AND TRUCKING INFORMATION AND DETAILED INFORMATION ON SCENIC BYWAYS SAFETY REST AREAS AND 3NO 0ARKS
4RIP#HECK AND 4RAVELERS IN /REGON CAN DIAL TO ACCESS 4RIP#HECK ROAD AND WEATHER INFORMATION BY PHONE 9OU CAN SELECT UPDATED REPORTS ABOUT DRIVING CONDITIONS BY HIGHWAY MOUNTAIN PASS OR MAJOR CITY FROM EASY TO USE MENUS 4HE SYSTEM IS USER FRIENDLY 4HE NUMBER IS EASY TO REMEMBER AND DIAL
AND RESPONDS TO VOICE AS WELL AS TOUCH TONE COMMANDS )F YOU CANNOT USE CALL TOLL FREE /$/4 FOR ROAD AND WEATHER INFORMATION /UTSIDE /REGON CALL /REGON S SERVICE IS PART OF A NATIONAL TRAVEL INFORMATION PROGRAM 7HENEVER YOU TRAVEL IN A STATE WITH YOU CAN OBTAIN THAT STATE S LOCAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
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WORN OR DAMAGED WIPER BLADES CLOGGED AIR l LTERS LOW WASHER m UID DIRTY OR LOW MOTOR OIL AND LOW ANTI FREEZE LEVELS
THE ROAD ADJUST YOUR DRIVING TO l T CONDITIONS AND REMEMBER THESE WINTER DRIVING TIPS s 4URN OFF YOUR CRUISE CONTROL
4O HELP MOTORISTS ENSURE THEIR VEHICLES ARE PROPERLY PREPARED AND EQUIPPED FOR WINTER DRIVING /$/4 OF FERS THE FOLLOWING TIPS
s )F YOU LOSE TRACTION AND YOUR VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT S m OATING GRADUALLY SLOW DOWN $ON T SLAM ON THE BRAKES
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s 5SE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES OR CONCRETE HIGHWAYS 4HESE SURFACES ARE THE l RST TO FREEZE AND BECOME SLIPPERY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS
"EFORE TRAVELING TO AREAS THAT MAY HAVE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS DOUBLE CHECK THE CONDITION OF YOUR VEHICLE s )NSPECT WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND l LL THE WINDSHIELD WASHER TANK WITH WINTERIZED m UID 0ROPERLY INm ATE TIRES INCLUDING THE SPARE s -AKE SURE YOU HAVE TIRE CHAINS )F YOU DON T HAVE CHAINS BUY A SET NOW SO YOU LL HAVE THEM FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON s #HECK THE ANTIFREEZE LEVEL AND MAKE SURE ENGINE HOSES AND BELTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE
s 3LOW DOWN IN ADVANCE OF SHADED AREAS ESPECIALLY ON CURVES 3HADED AREAS ARE COOLER AND MAY HAVE ICE THAT IS DIFl CULT TO SEE s $ON T PASS SNOWPLOWS OR SANDERS AND DON T FOLLOW THEM TOO CLOSELY -AKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE IS STOCKED WITH s ! FULL FUEL TANK AND A GOOD HIGHWAY MAP
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s ! m ASHLIGHT WITH EXTRA BATTERIES AND BULBS AN EXTRA PAIR OF WINTER GLOVES AND A WARM HAT A CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A WARM BLANKET SNACK FOODS MATCHES IN A WATERPROOF CONTAINER EXTRA QUARTERS FOR PHONE CALLS
A POCKETKNIFE AND A l RST AID KIT s ! LARGE THERMOS BOTTLE l LLED WITH WATER OR A HOT DRINK AND s ! CELL PHONE WITH FULLY CHARGED EXTRA BATTERIES s )F YOU TRAVEL WITH AN INFANT OR BABY PACK EXTRA FOOD
WARM CLOTHES AND BLANKETS TOYS AND GAMES AND EXTRA DIAPERS JUST IN CASE 2EMEMBER TO PROPERLY USE YOUR CHILD SAFETY SEAT "EFORE LEAVING TELL A FRIEND WHERE YOU ARE GOING THE PLANNED ROUTE AND WHEN YOU WILL RETURN 4ELL YOUR FRIEND TO CALL THE POLICE IF YOU DO NOT RETURN ON TIME AND HE OR SHE DOES NOT HEAR FROM YOU &OR ROAD CONDITIONS IN /REGON CALL OR /$/4 /UTSIDE /REGON DIAL 2EPORTS ARE AVAILABLE HOURS A DAY
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$ESIGN ALTERNATIVES NARROWED FOR (IGHWAY CORRIDOR
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HE (IGHWAY #ORRIDOR PROJECT TEAMS HAVE NARROWED THE REMAINING ALTERNA TIVES ALLOWING THE "YPASS !LTERNATIVE TO BE STUDIED IN THE FEDERALLY REQUIRED %NVIRONMENTAL )MPACT 3TATEMENT
!FTER MORE THAN TWO YEARS OF MEETINGS DISCUSSIONS AND OPEN HOUSES THE PROJECT TEAMS NARROWED THE DECISION TO THE "YPASS !LTERNATIVE WITH TWO SOUTH CORRIDOR OPTIONS h4HIS IS A SIGNIl CANT DEVELOPMENT v SAID %NVIRONMENTAL 0ROJECT -ANAGER *ERRY -ARMON 4HE TEAMS UNANIMOUSLY DISMISSED THE 4EXAS 4URNAROUND AND %XISTING (IGHWAY !LTERNATIVES BECAUSE OF THEIR COSTS AND IMPACTS TO EXISTING BUSINESSES .OW THE TECHNICAL TEAMS WILL STUDY THE REMAINING ALTERNATIVES IN THE $RAFT %NVIRON MENTAL )MPACT 3TATEMENT SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN LATE SPRING !T THAT TIME THERE WILL BE ANOTHER OPEN HOUSE AND DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 4HE /REGON CORRIDOR FROM -EDFORD TO 7HITE #ITY EXPERIENCES SOME OF THE HEAVI EST TRAFl C AND CONGESTION IN SOUTHERN /REGON 4HE VOLUME OF TRAFl C IN THE CORRIDOR IS SIMILAR TO THAT FOUND ON )NTERSTATE NORTH OF -EDFORD AND IS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE IN YEARS 3AFETY IS ANOTHER MAJOR CONCERN ON THE CORRIDOR #RASH RATES FROM 0OPLAR $RIVE TO $ELTA 7ATERS 2OAD AND FROM #OREY 2OAD TO !NTELOPE 2OAD EXCEED THE STATEWIDE RATE PRIMARILY BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF TRAFl C AND ROADWAYS AND DRIVEWAYS LO CATED BETWEEN THOSE POINTS 4HE "YPASS !LTERNATIVE WOULD ALLOW THROUGH TRAFl C TO TRAVEL ON AN ACCESS CON TROLLED HIGHWAY AND LEAVE /REGON AS IT CURRENTLY IS WITH FULL ACCESS TO STREETS AND DRIVEWAYS
(IGHWAY %XPRESSWAY %NVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT DUE FOR RELEASE 4HE (IGHWAY %XPRESSWAY PROJECT IS NEARING A MILESTONE WITH THE EXPECTED RELEASE OF THE $RAFT %NVIRONMENTAL !SSESSMENT IN *ANUARY ,AST *ULY THE PROJECT TEAMS n THE #ITIZENS !DVISORY #OMMITTEE AND 0ROJECT $EVELOP MENT 4EAM n VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO FORWARD !LTERNATIVES ! AND # INTO THE $RAFT %NVIRONMENTAL !SSESSMENT 4HAT WAS FOLLOWED WITH AN /CTOBER MEETING WHEN THE TEAMS HEARD AN UPDATE ON THE PROJECT S PROGRESS AND RECEIVED PUBLIC COMMENT h7E PROMISED THE PROJECT TEAMS WE WOULD UPDATE THEM ON THE DESIGN AND TECHNI CAL ANALYSIS v SAID /$/4 %NVIRONMENTAL 0ROJECT -ANAGER *ERRY -ARMON AND IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO LISTEN TO ANY PUBLIC COMMENT AS WELL v /NCE THE $RAFT %NVIRONMENTAL !SSESSMENT IS RELEASED THERE WILL BE A FORMAL DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD !NY NEW CONCEPTS OR INFORMATION RECEIVED MUST BE ADDRESSED )F IT IS FOUND ACCEPTABLE IT COULD BE USED TO MODIFY PROJECT ALTERNATIVES AND REACH A PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE BY SUMMER #ONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 4HIS MILLION PROJECT INCLUDES A MILLION FEDERAL EARMARK #ONCEPT ALTERNATIVES INCLUDING THOSE DISMISSED ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW ODOT STATE OR US REGION PUBLIC HWY
3EVEN /AKS )NTERCHANGE 7ORK CENTERS ON BRIDGE SUPPORTS #ONSTRUCTION IS TAKING A TURN TOWARD THE WINTER WEATHER AT THE 3EVEN /AKS "LACK WELL 2OAD INTERCHANGE ALONG )NTERSTATE EXIT NORTH OF #ENTRAL 0OINT
(ERE ARE THE TWO OPTIONS AT THE SOUTH END OF THE "YPASS !LTERNATIVE
4HAT MEANS GETTING OUT OF THE DIRT AND MUD AND FOCUSING ON BRIDGE WORK
s 4HE 3PLIT $IAMOND /PTION MODIl ES THE EXISTING RAMPS NORTH OF ) EXIT TO ACCOMMODATE TRAFl C $RIVERS WOULD TRAVEL ON A SEPARATE ROAD FROM ) TO 7HITE #ITY /REGON WOULD REMAIN AS IS WITH FULL ACCESS TO BUSINESSES
h2OSS "ROTHERS #ONSTRUCTION IS CONTINUING TO WORK ON THE DRILLED SHAFTS WHICH WILL FORM THE VERTICAL PIERS FOR THE NEW OVERPASS v SAID 0ROJECT -ANAGER 4IM &LETCHER
s 4HE 3OUTH 4ERMINUS /PTION MERGES WITH THE EXISTING HIGHWAY FROM ) TO NEARBY "UTLER 4RUCK #ENTER $UE TO HIGH TRAFl C VOLUMES THERE WOULD BE NO ACCESS FROM THAT POINT WEST TO ) 4HE 0OPLAR $RIVE "ULLOCK 2OAD INTERSECTION WITH /REGON WOULD BE AN UNDERPASS OR OVERPASS h7E REACHED OUT TO THE BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIAL USERS ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH PARTS OF THE CORRIDOR EARLIER THIS YEAR AND RECEIVED SOME EXCELLENT FEEDBACK v/$/4 0ROJECT -ANAGER $EBBIE 4IMMS SAID h7E ALSO RECEIVED GOOD FEEDBACK DURING THE OPEN HOUSES WE HELD IN 3EPTEMBER WHEN A MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC SAID THEY LIKED THE 3PLIT $IAMOND /PTION v 4HE PROJECT DESIGNS CAN BE REVIEWED ONLINE AT WWW OREGON GOV ODOT HWY REGION
/NCE THE SHAFTS ARE DRILLED CAGE LIKE STEEL STRUCTURES ARE PLACED INSIDE !FTER THAT
A REUSABLE COLLAR IS PLACED AROUND THE CAGES AND CONCRETE IS PUMPED IN TO FORM THE VERTICAL PIER 4HE EXISTING "LACKWELL 2OAD OVERPASS IS FUNCTIONALLY OBSOLETE AND TRAFl C VOLUMES ARE GROWING IN THE AREA 7HILE THE INTERCHANGE REMAINS FAIRLY RURAL IN NATURE IT IS ATTRACTING MORE TRAFl C ESPECIALLY FREIGHT AND AGGREGATE TRUCKS 4HE MILLION PROJECT IMPROVES THE 3EVEN /AKS OR "LACKWELL 2OAD INTERCHANGE AND REPLACES THE TWO INTERSTATE BRIDGES OVER THE #ENTRAL /REGON AND 0ACIl C 2AIL ROAD 4HE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION IN 0ROJECT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW OREGON GOV /$/4 (79 2%')/. OAKS?INDEX SHTML
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P G G Y G ACKNOWLEDGED THE EFFORTS OF MANY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS
4HE APPROXIMATELY MILLION OF WORK IN 3TAGE WORK COMPLETED IN /CTOBER REPLACED BRIDGES AND REPAIRED TWO FROM -OUNT (OOD IN THE NORTH TO +LAMATH &ALLS IN THE SOUTH AND EAST TO "URNS
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h/REGON S ECONOMIC FUTURE DEPENDS ON SAFE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND BRIDGES ARE CRITICAL ASSETS IN OUR GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM v 'OVERNOR 4ED +ULONGOSKI SAID h) M PROUD OF /$/4 S HARD WORK TO IMPLEMENT THE BRIDGE PROGRAM AND ) CON GRATULATE ALL THE PUBLIC AGENCIES PRIVATE BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO MAKING IT A SUCCESS ) ALSO WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNINGˆ/REGON WILL SEE THE PROJECT THROUGH TO COMPLETION CREATING THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND MAKING THE SHIPMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES MORE EFl CIENT AND PROl TABLE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DO BUSINESS HERE v h4HE /4)! PROGRAM IS CHANGING THE WAY /$/4 DOES BUSINESS v SAID /4# #HAIRMAN 3TUART &OSTER h4HE AGENCY IS DELIVERING THE BRIDGE PROGRAM WITH /REGON CONTRAC TORS 7E ARE LUCKY WE HAVE SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IN THIS STATE WHO PROVIDE SUCH A HIGH QUALITY OF SERVICE 4HE BRIDGE PROGRAM IS STRENGTHENING THE CONTRACTING PRO FESSIONAL AND DESIGN COMMUNITIES /REGON WILL COME OUT OF THE /4)! PROGRAM WITH A PRIVATE SECTOR THAT WILL CONTINUE TO DELIVER PROJECTS THAT BENEl T CITIZENS v 3TAKEHOLDERS IN THE /4)! PROGRAM INCLUDE THE !MERICAN !UTOMOBILE !SSOCIATION !MERICAN #OUNCIL OF %NGINEERING #OMPANIES !SSOCIATED 'ENERAL #ONTRACTORS OF !MERICA
!SSOCIATION OF /REGON #OUNTIES &ED ERAL (IGHWAY !DMINISTRATION ,EAGUE OF /REGON #ITIES /REGON 3TATE ˆ /4# #HAIRMAN 3TUART &OSTER "UILDING AND #ONSTRUCTION 4RADES #OUNCIL /REGON &OREST 0RODUCTS 4RANSPORTATION !SSOCIATION AND /REGON 4RUCKING !SSOCIATIONS
h4HE /4)! PROGRAM IS CHANGING THE WAY /$/4 DOES BUSINESS v
h4HIS PROGRESS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT WORK OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS 4HEIR CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN KEY TO THIS SUCCESS v SAID /$/4 $IRECTOR -ATTHEW 'ARRETT h7E THANK OUR PARTNERS WORKING WITH US TO IMPROVE /REGON S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND SUPPORT ITS ECONOMY v /$/4 IS MAINTAINING MOBILITY BY STAGING CONSTRUCTION #OMPLETION OF BRIDGE PROJECTS ON 5 3 5 3 AND 5 3 ALLOWS MOTORISTS TO USE THESE ALTERNATE ROUTES WHILE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION TAKES PLACE ON )NTERSTATE AND )NTERSTATE )N +LAMATH &ALLS PRIME CONTRACTOR (AMILTON #ONSTRUCTION HIRED LOCAL SUBCONTRACTORS AND MATERIALS SUPPLIERS 4HE ECONOMIC BOOST TO +LAMATH &ALLS SHOULD CONTINUE NOW THAT CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE "RIDGE CONSTRUCTION ON 5 3 BROUGHT NEW JOBS AND ECONOMIC INVESTMENT TO CEN TRAL AND EASTERN /REGON /$/4 CONTRACTORS ON THE BRIDGE PROGRAM AND OTHER /$/4 PROJECTS BOOSTED THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY JUST UNDER MILLION /$/4 S COMMITMENT TO RECYCLING IN 3TAGE SAVED TIME AND MONEY AND PROTECTED VALUABLE RESOURCES )N -ADRAS THE AGENCY RECYCLED MORE THAN TONS OF CONCRETE AND STEEL FROM ONE BRIDGE 4HE PROGRAM ALSO RECYCLED MORE THAN TONS OF CONCRETE AGGREGATE AND REBAR
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