Jackson County Road Work Disruptions From OR99 Road Project This Week
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Roadwork on the busy Highway 99- part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) five current road projects in Jackson County this week, is underway and will likely cause some disruption to traffic.
ODOT Work On Highway 99 At Birdseye Creek This Week
Work continues on Oregon Highway 99 from milepost 10.8 to 12.2 in ODOT’s Birdseye Creek, Foots Creek, and Millers Gulch Bridge replacement project.
This part of the Southern Oregon Seismic Bridge Retrofit Project project is projected to cost $11 Million and replace three 1920s-era bridges on the Rogue River Highway with structures better able to withstand earthquakes. The work is scheduled through June 2025.
While the project is ongoing, ODOT confirmed that the Birdseye Creek Bridge remains open but there are intermittent lane closures. Flaggers will provide traffic control as needed but drivers should expect brief delays and be on the lookout for workers on the road.
Jackson County Coleman Creek Bridge Replacement Project
Utility work from Glenwood to Coleman Creek at an estimated cost of $12 Million is continuing along Oregon 99 from milepost 10.2 to 11 this week. The ODOT said the work will improve safety and pedestrian and bicycle accessibility by widening Oregon 99 from East Glenwood Road to Coleman Creek Bridge.
Streetlights will also be added at four intersections. A new drainage system and several mid-block pedestrian crossings with flashing beacons are also part of the project.
As lines, wires, and pipes are being relocated drivers were asked to look for intermittent lane closures on weekdays throughout the work zone.
Oregon 99 Road Work Planned At Medford’s Big X Intersection
More work on the Oregon 99 projects is planned for the Oregon Highway 238 and Oregon High 62 at Medford’s Big X Intersection.
The work will cost $ 15.9 million and involves the replacement of Americans with Disability Act (ADA) ramps, repair to damaged areas of the road, repaving of travel lanes, rehabilitation of several bridge decks, improvement of drainage, and new traffic signal upgrades.
This section of the project involves work between Table Rock and Ohio Streets, Oregon 238 west to North Ross Lane and OR 62 east to the Biddle Road overpass. Night-time lane closures are expected and drivers should pay particular care between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Sunday night to Friday morning.
OR99 Work On Highway 140
Lake of the Woods Highway- Oregon Highway 140, has ODOT work scheduled at milepost 3.6 at White City for Rogue Valley rural intersection improvements.
The project will provide additional advanced warning and delineation to improve safety at three rural intersections in the Rogue Valley at a cost of $1 Million.
Drivers are requested to look out for intermittent daytime shoulder closures Monday through Friday this week on Highway 140 at Riley Road in White City.
See also: Ashland Main Street And Lithia Way Paving Starts On Monday.