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Lane County Summer Road Projects

Lane County is planning several road projects this summer to preserve and maintain our transportation system. The 2020 Construction map is now available for viewing upcoming projects and locations.

Most of the construction will occur between June and August, but schedules can change due to unpredictable weather, equipment maintenance or materials availability. Delays may occur in areas controlled by flaggers for up to 20 minutes. Seek alternative routes of travel, whenever possible, to avoid project & maintenance areas.

Updated July 10, 2020

 For updates related to the following projects contact: Jeremy Somogye, Engineering Associate, 541-682-6929
 Alvadore:
Clear Lake Road (M.P. 4.5 to 5.15 and 7.00 to 8.40)
Roadway upgrades and paving to occur. Traffic to be controlled by traffic control devices and flaggers. Please follow the detour and traffic control signage. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage and traffic control devices.

Clear Lake Road (MP 4.65 – 5.15): CLOSURE
Major road repairs will occur on July 13th, 2020 between 7:00am and 9:00pm. Drivers should detour around the closure using Goodman Road and Snyder Road on this day.

City of Eugene
Prairie Road: Maxwell to Enid (M.P. 0.00 to 2.21)
Roadway, ADA ramp and storm system work to occur along Prairie Road from Maxwell Road to Enid Avenue. Traffic to be controlled by Flaggers and traffic control devices. Please use caution and slow down through the work zones. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes to avoid delays.

Cedar Flat - CLOSURE
Hendricks Bridge Wayside Road: (M.P. 0.00 to 0.180)
Hendricks Bridge Wayside Road will be closed to accommodate the park closure. The park and boat ramp will be closed for the construction of a new boat ramp and parking lot upgrades from June 8, 2020 until September 30, 2020. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage and traffic control devices.

Cottage Grove / Dorena
Row River Road (M.P. 0.74 and 11.0)
Pedestrian trail crossing improvements to occur at two locations along Row River Road. Site 1 is near Layng Road (M.P. 0.74) and Site 2 is at M.P. 11.0. Traffic to be controlled by flaggers and traffic control devices. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage and traffic control devices.

Lorane:
Territorial Highway (M.P. 34.9 to 35.5)
Slide repair and roadway realignment work to occur along Territorial Highway near mile post 35. Traffic to be controlled by flaggers, traffic control devices, pilot cars and temporary signals. Temporary roadway surfacing will be available for travelling through the work zones. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage, flaggers and traffic control devices.

Lowell:
Pedestrian and ADA upgrades to occur at the intersections of West Boundary Road and Wetleau Drive, and East Main Street and Pioneer Street. Traffic to be controlled by traffic control devices and flaggers. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage and traffic control devices.

Mapleton:
Sweet Creek Road Viaduct (M.P. 2.10 to 1.95)
Viaduct maintenance and upgrades to occur. Traffic to be controlled by flaggers, traffic control devices, pilot cars and temporary signals as needed. Additional trucking and construction traffic will be operating in the area, so drivers should slow down and abide by the signage and traffic control devices.

For updates related to the following projects contact: Cody Rusow, Engineering Associate, 541-682-6978
Creswell:
Lynx Hollow Road (MP 3.83):
A single lane by-pass road is available while a culvert is being replaced. Vehicles are expected to "yield ahead" to one-way traffic when using the by-pass. Expect minimal delays.

Unity: CLOSURE (Mon - Thurs / 8am to 4pm)
Jasper-Lowell Rd (MP 8.51 – Unity Covered Bridge): Painting will continue on Unity Covered Bridge. The bridge will be closed Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 4:00pm each day starting July 6th and ending July 30th. Drivers should detour around the closure using Reuben Leigh Road and Big Fall Creek Road.

Santa Clara / River Road: Crackseal
 Various streets encompassed within River Road (East boundary), NW Expressway (West boundary), Beltline Hwy (South boundary) & Irvington Drive (North Boundary) will be receiving crackseal Monday through Thursday. Please plan for delays and abide by the “No Parking” signs that will be placed periodically in locations throughout the neighborhood. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Expect delays and seek alternate routes whenever possible.

For updates related to the following projects contact: Aaron Jorgensen, Engineering Associate, 541-682-6948
Lane County Chipseal Program:
Blade patching, repair, fog seal or chipseal work will be performed Monday through Thursday, depending on weather and materials availability. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Expect 15 minute delays. Seek alternate routes whenever possible
Stagecoach Road MP 9.70 – MP 11.49 (Beginning Pavement to Hwy 36)
West Fork Road MP 0.00 – MP 3.56 (Deadwood Cr Rd – End of County Maintenance)
Deadwood Creek Road MP 0.00 – MP 7.49 (Hwy 36 to End of Pavement)
Rice Road MP 0.00 – MP 0.58 (RR Tracks to End of County Maintenance)
01st Street & Cul-de-sac MP 0.00 – MP 0.15 (Entire Road)

Road Project Type Descriptions

What is an asphalt overlay?

Asphalt overlay is an affordable solution to repair and extend the life of a roadway without total reconstruction.

Overlays consist of adding additional inches of asphalt over the existing surface or using a mill-and-fill technique that removes some of the existing asphalt before placing new asphalt.

The moment the asphalt surface starts to age, there is a high chance that it will start to crack and become unstable. An asphalt overlay can restore the ability of the surface to handle all forms of heavy traffic on its sealed and smooth surface. Dust and loose stones from the old asphalt will also be minimized and covered beneath the overlay. This work can help reduce noise levels, enhance ride quality, and extend the life of the roadway.

The process of overlaying starts with sealing cracks and removing damaged asphalt areas, followed by a thin layer of asphalt. An asphalt overlay doesn’t require any curing time, so there are only minor traffic delays.

What is a slurry seal?

A slurry seal is the application of a mixture of water, asphalt emulsion, aggregate (very small crushed rock), and additives to an existing asphalt pavement surface. The placement of this mixture (“slurry”) on existing pavement is intended to seal the pavement surface to prevent water from infiltrating the substructure and causing permanent damage to the road.

Slurry seal is applied in order to help preserve and protect the underlying pavement structure and provide a new driving surface. Roads chosen for slurry seal applications generally have low to moderate distress and narrow crack width.

The asphalt emulsion and aggregates are mixed in a truck that distributes the slurry over the pavement. Workers with squeegees follow behind and assist in spreading the mixture.

What is a chip seal?

A chip seal is the application of a special protective surface to an existing pavement.

Chip seal is used to:
  • keep water from penetrating the road surface.
  • fill and seal cracks and raveled surfaces of old pavement.
  • provide an anti-glare surface during wet weather and an increased reflective surface for night driving.
  • seal the pavement surface - minimizing effects of aging.
  • provide a highly skid-resistant surface, particularly on wet pavement.

A dump truck full of chips (gravel) locks on to the chip spreader and is pulled backwards. A thin layer of liquid asphalt is sprayed down in front of the chip spreader.

The cost of chip seals is 15 percent of the cost of asphalt overlays.

What is a mill and fill?

Milling and filling is the process of grinding asphalt with a milling machine, removing the debris, and installing new asphalt using a paver.

It is a more permanent fix than simply placing asphalt in potholes.

What is a safety edge?

A safety edge is a technique applied at the pavement edge to form a 30-degree angle that reduces tire scrubbing when a vehicle has inadvertently drifted beyond the roadway. It helps the driver self-correct and get back on the roadway without over-correcting.

Pavement edge drop-offs (height differences between a paved road and the adjacent graded material) have been linked to crashes. Safety edges are an effective solution to mitigate pavement edge-related crashes.

Safety edges are created with a commercially available attachment mounted on asphalt resurfacing equipment. The attachment acts as a screed extension. As the asphalt is extruded, it confines the asphalt into the desired 30-degree shape.

What is a rumble strip?

Rumble strips are a road safety feature involving pavement indentations that cause a tactile vibration and audible rumbling when driven over to alert drivers of potential danger.

Rumble strips are effective (and cost-effective) at reducing collisions due to inattention.

There are several different ways to install rumble strips. They can be rolled into newly laid asphalt pavement while it is still warm and moldable or milled into existing hardened asphalt or concrete roads.

What is a guardrail?

A guardrail is a structure designed to prevent an errant vehicle from hitting a roadside obstacle (signs, structures, culvert inlets, utility poles, trees, rock outcroppings) or running off the road into an embankment, ravine or oncoming traffic.

Modern installations of guardrail are designed to allow the guardrail to safely redirect the vehicle back onto the roadway at a somewhat shallow angle.

What is an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp?

Ramps are an inclined plane installed where required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, such as on sidewalks at street intersections.

Ramps permit wheelchair users, as well as people pushing strollers, carts, or other wheeled objects, to more easily access the sidewalk.

Ramps must be carefully designed in order to be useful and meet applicable specifications for width and slope.

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