Plan ahead and slow down in the work zone!
Construction Update
Construction on I-5 south of Eugene has started
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We’ve started work to repair I-5 south of Eugene this week. We’re working in both the north and southbound lanes.
The first thing we’ll do is prepare the project area. We’ll work nightly, Sunday through Thursday between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
The road in the project area is a mix of asphalt and concrete, we will repair the concrete sections first.
Speed is reduced to 55 m.p.h. in the work zone.
You can expect:
Shoulder and lane closures.
Construction noise.
Delays up to 20 minutes.
Ramp closures and detours.
About the Project:
We’re making repairs to the road to extend the life of the pavement and make it safer for drivers.
This section of roadway shows signs of wear, cracking and potholes. Worn roads are less safe for drivers and leads to increased gas and maintenance cost for drivers.
With this project, we’ll do maintenance repairs before extensive work is required.
We will:
- Patch failures in the existing concrete pavement.
- Resurface asphalt to repair cracking, rutting, and wear.
- Repair northbound and southbound lanes.
- Many ramps in the area will be repaved.
- Joint work on bridges and bridge deck membrane.
Check out what we are building in and around your community in 2023!
See what is being constructed on the roads around your community by visiting our construction webpage.
You can explore our interactive map showing all the projects that are expected to construct in 2023.
Translation/Interpretation Accommodations
For ADA Title II or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/interpretation services or for additional information call 503-986-2600, TTY (800) 735-2900 or use the statewide Oregon Relay Service: 7-1-1.
Si desea obtener información sobre este proyecto traducida al español, sírvase llamar al 503-986-2600.
For 24/7 road conditions and traffic alerts visit tripcheck.com or call 5-1-1.
Visit the Region 2 construction webpage for more information about projects in construction.
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George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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