ODOT NEWS RELEASE:
New ADA sidewalk project replaces ramps in five southwest Oregon communities
June 7, 2022
As part of a statewide effort to improve facilities for people with disabilities, a new ODOT project will replace more than 150 sidewalk wheelchair ramps in five southern Oregon communities this year.
A total of 33 separate intersections are involved, most along Oregon 38 (Umpqua Highway) and U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway):
Drain (six intersections, 34 ramps).
Elkton (seven intersections, 34 ramps).
Gardiner (four intersections, 14 ramps).
Reedsport (12 intersections, 60 ramps).
Bandon (four intersections, 15 ramps).
Construction will extend from June to December. Each sidewalk ramp will usually need a couple of weeks for construction.
Motorists can expect intermittent lane and shoulder closures. When sidewalks and ramps are closed, ODOT will identify and sign alternate routes for pedestrians.
Work hours depend on the amount of traffic at each intersection. Areas with higher traffic volumes may require nighttime work.
ODOT will work with local businesses to maintain access during construction.
This $4.2 million project will be constructed by Brown Contracting of Eugene and will bring each sidewalk ramp into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For more information, contact ODOT Public Information Officer Dan Latham at 541-817-5200 or Dan.Latham [at] odot.oregon.gov.
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