ODOT Construction Alert on I-105

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Work starts on I-105 Aug. 1

From ODOT:

We start paving nightly next week, the impacts and estimated schedule are outlined below for the upcoming lane and ramp closures. You can avoid delays by planning ahead and taking a different route.

To help get the work done faster and lessen the amount of time there will be traffic impacts, we are planning to have two weekends where we shift traffic, creating a dedicated work zone.

The first weekend shift we’ll move eastbound traffic into one of the westbound lanes. The second weekend we’ll move the westbound traffic into one of the eastbound lanes.

We have diagrams showing the plan for each of the weekend lane closures on our project webpage. 

Schedule

  • ​Aug. 1 – 3: We’ll start paving the road from Delta Highway to about Country Club Road. Expect single lane closures nightly, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Aug. 4 – 7: Starting at 8 p.m., we will shift traffic to the westbound lanes near Country Club Road to past Coburg Road while we pave and apply permanent striping on the eastbound lanes. We will reopen lanes by 5 a.m. Monday. 
    Ramp closures during this time:
    • Country Club Road eastbound off-ramp from eastbound I-105.  
    • Coburg Road eastbound on-ramp to eastbound I-105.  
  • Aug. 8 – 10: We will pave eastbound lanes nightly, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. towards Springfield.
  • Aug. 11 – 14: Starting at 8 p.m., we will shift traffic to the eastbound lanes from Country Club Road to past Coburg Road while we pave and apply permanent striping on the westbound lanes. We will reopen lanes by 5 a.m. Monday. 
    Ramp closures during this time:
    • Country Club Road westbound on-ramp to westbound I-105.  
    • Coburg Road off-ramp from westbound I-105.  
  • Starting Aug. 15, we will apply new driving surfaces to the bridges and finish paving the on and off-ramps. You can expect single lane closures nightly, Sunday night through Friday morning, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Next, we will install rumble strips and permanent striping.

Visit TripCheck.com for the most up to date information on traffic impacts.
Work is weather dependent and our schedule may change. 

Road Work AheadProject DetailsAs part of the project, we will:Repave I-105 and some I-105 and I-5 on and off-ramps.Remove and replace seven bridge deck surfaces.Add rumble strips between milepost 2.25 and 4.Add reflective strips to guardrails for improved visibility.
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Free Concert at Awbrey Park – August 6th

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Gary Haliski

Bring your friends, lawn chairs or blankets and join us for live music, games for kids, and connection with neighbors. The free concert is at Awbrey Park on Sunday, August 6th from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM.

There will be two food trucks. Renee’s Fries and Kona Ice of North Eugene will be there. The first 100 shaved ice treats are complimentary!

Four different groups will entertain you:

  • Sky Lounge – Genuine lounge material like Straighten Up and Fly Right, and Route 66. They also reinterpret other old songs putting their own spin on them, sometimes lounge, jazz or swing, sometimes light Latin or light Reggae, to other classics from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Credence Clearwater, Mark Knopfler,  or Mose Allison….
  • The Nostalgics – 60’s, 70’s. 80’s Rock & Roll
  • Mandi Cody – Singer-songwriter… and ‘feel- good’ covers
  • Emma Mullen & Friends- groovy, soul-full tunes

Awbrey Park is located at the corner of Spring Creek Drive and River Road. (4291 River Road)

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Santa Clara Community Fundraiser Tomorrow, Join us!

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Tim Foelker

Don’t forget about the Santa Clara Community Foundation Garden Party fundraiser, silent auction, and door prize event. Doors open at 4 PM, tomorrow (Saturday, July 22nd). Enjoy great food donated by Café Yumm!, custom dishes, beer, cider, soft drinks, and heat-beating treats. A donation of $10 at the door buys two libation drink tickets and two raffle tickets. Mix and match and buy as many tickets as you like. Door prize raffles happen regularly throughout the evening until 8:30 PM. Beer and cider donated by The Filling Station.

Then browse and bid on gift certificates (Lane Forest Products, Down to Earth, Mountain Rose Herbs, Home Depot, and more), artisan crafts, jewelry, services, local AirBnB stays, etc.

Enjoy music, learn about the nonprofit Foundation and its Santa Clara community projects (like the Schoolhouse Project), network with neighborhood leaders and other community members.

We hope to see you there. Location: 4845 Calumet Way, Eugene, OR (off East Beacon Drive, follow the signs).

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Ramp Closures on Eastbound Beltline Highway – 24/7 up to 7 weeks

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Gary Haliski

From the Oregon Department of Transportation:

Plan ahead – We closed two ramps on eastbound Beltline Highway

On July 17, we closed the eastbound Beltline Highway on-ramp from Prairie Road. We’ve also closed eastbound Beltline Highway Exit 7 off-ramp onto Northwest Expressway.The ramps will remain closed 24/7 for up to seven weeks as we replace bridge rails.Visit the project webpage for more information about the work we’re doing: https://direc.to/j1oi For the most current traffic impacts, check out TripCheck.com. 

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Large Scale Construction project at River Road & Beltline over the next several months

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Gary Haliski

From NW Natural Gas:

 I wanted to reach out to both the River Road & Santa Clara Community Organizations regarding a large scale construction project NW Natural will be doing at the River Road & Beltline intersection over the next several months. Federal law requires safety inspections of our transmission lines and to ensure we are compliant with these protocols, we will be conducting in-road work on River Road and roadside work along the westbound Beltline exit onto River Road.

As neighborhood leaders, I wanted to be sure you heard about this project from me first.  

Below are a few pieces of information I hope you will find helpful.

1. We will be conducting the roadside work first, beginning on/around July 17. This work is not expected to disrupt traffic.
2. In-road work will begin, approximately, in mid-August. This work will take place at night, Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 pm and 5:00 am.
3. Nearby residents and businesses may notice noise as a result of the project.
4. While we will make every effort to minimize traffic disruptions, there will be periods of time when single lanes on River Road will be closed.
5. Natural gas service will not be affected during this project.
6. All work is being permitted by the city of Eugene and ODOT.

I can be reached via email (david.vanderhaeghen@nwnatural.com ) or phone (541-731-8587) if you or anyone has specific questions. Please do not contact the city or ODOT with questions as they are not performing the work.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

David Van Der Haeghen
Community and Government Affairs Manager – NW Natural
Lane, Linn & Benton Counties
541.731.8587 | nwnatural.com
david.vanderhaeghen@nwnatural.com
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