Project-Details

The Contractor is currently working on Elm St. installing underground signal infrastructure, drainage components, and ADA Ramps and should be done with stage 1 in May 2024. Below are other activities that are currently happening or will be coming up in the future:

• Various ADA throughout the project limits – April – September
• Claypool Drainage Infrastructure – April – June
• Deer Street underground signal infrastructure, drainage components, and ADA Ramps – May – June
• Main Street underground signal infrastructure, drainage components, and ADA Ramps – June – July
• Install new signals at Deer Street, Elm Street, and Main Street – July - August
• Final Paving of the 4 intersections – August – September – the intersection paving will be short term duration and be performed in the evening to reduce impact to the traveling public and businesses. The current paving projection is 2 days per intersection.
  

 The Oregon Department of Transportation and City of Prineville are partnering on improvements in the U.S. 26/3rd Street corridor to replace aging infrastructure and improve safety and mobility. 

 These improvements will improve traffic flow and pedestrian use and safety while reducing maintenance costs. The project will also provide functional and aesthetic streetscape improvements on 3rd Street. The project extends from Meadow Lakes Drive on the west side of Prineville to Combs Flat Road/OR 380.

 Project elements include:

• Traffic signal upgrades at the intersections of U.S. 26 and Deer Street, Main Street and Elm Street
• Improved signal interconnect between Harwood Street and Combs Flat Road
• Corner Streetscape improvements such as sidewalk enhancements, lighting and landscaping between Deer Street and Elm Street
• ADA improvements between Harwood Street and Combs Flat Road
• Storm water upgrades between Claypool Street and Main Street and new stormwater facility at Court Street and 5^th Street, including upgrades to storm system on Claypool Street.
• Enhanced pedestrian crossing at the intersection of U.S. 26 and Knowledge Street.  Pedestrian median refuge islands at US26/Maple Ave and U.S. 26/Garner Street.