Project-Details

I-84 / U.S. 197 The Dalles, Rufus & Arlington Bridges

Construction Phase

Region 4: Central Oregon (Arlington, Rufus, The Dalles, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco)

Replace bridge decks, guardrails, median, and perform seismic retrofits on the Arlington and Rufus bridges along I-84 and the U.S. 197 over I-84 bridge in The Dalles.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

Rufus & Arlington: (October 2024, Janurary 2025-May 2025, September 2025-May 2026)

Motorists can expect moderate delays with occasional rolling slowdowns, speed reductions to 45 mph, and a single lane cross-over traffic configuration. The cross-over traffic configurations will NOT be implemented in the summer months (Memorial Day – Labor Day) and work will instead switch to single lane and shoulder closures to continue work underneath the bridges during the summer.

The Dalles: (May 2025-September 2025)

Nighttime single lane closures and weekend closures of U.S. 197 and single lane closures on I-84.

*traffic impacts will be updated once construction begins and schedules are subject to change

Schedule

Design complete - February 2023

Construction - October 2024 - May 2026

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE:

October 2024- work in Rufus (minimal delays)

November 2024-December 2024- no work

January 2025- May 2025- work in Rufus and Arlington (moderate delays)

May 2025- September 2025- work moves to The Dalles: U.S. 197 over I-84 Bridge

September 2025- November 2026 work moves back to Rufus (moderate delays)

January 2026- May 2026 work continues at Rufus and Arlington (moderate delays)

*schedule subject to change.

Details

About

This project began several years ago as three separate individual bridge projects but was subsequently combined into a single project to achieve planning and construction efficiencies. The I-84 bridges at Arlington and Rufus and in the U.S. 197 over I-84 bridge in the Dalles are showing signs of deterioration and the bridge decks need to be replaced in order to improve safety and mobility.

This project includes three bridges along I-84:

Arlington Bridge (milepost 138)

The Arlington Bridge scope of work consists of removing two inches of concrete off the bridge deck and replacing it with a 3-inch silica/concrete overlay that will provide a safer and smoother surface. Arlington Bridge work will also include construction of a taller median barrier, upgraded transitions on each end, updated guard rails and seismic retrofits.

Rufus Bridge (milepost 109)

The Rufus Bridge work spans 1,463 feet and consists of grinding and removing two inches of cracked and deteriorating concrete and replacing with it with 3 inches of silica/concrete overlay. This bridge will also receive updated guard rails, new transitions on each end, and a Phase 1 seismic retrofit. Rufus Bridge is in satisfactory condition. However, the deck has areas of delamination, cracking and exposed reinforcement. Patches are deteriorating at the edges. Dense cracking is taking place in the west bound lanes. Potholes are forming in some areas. ODOT bridge crews have repaired several places on this deck in recent past. This bridge will be in a salt application zone for winter maintenance and with exposed rebar and cracking, the risk of accelerated damage due to salt will only worsen.

U.S. 197 over I-84 Bridge

These works will include replacement of the bridge driving surface and repair the bridge expansion joint to preserve the useful life of the bridge, removing the manholes and patch the concrete deck, improving bridge inspection access making continued bridge assessments safer, and replacing of guardrails.

Location

Multiple |

Arlington, Rufus, and The Dalles.

Cost and Funding

$17 million

Contractor

Wildish Construction

Contacts & Media

Project Contacts

Construction Project Manager: Riley Skov
Email: riley.skov@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-370-7197

Community Affairs: Meghan Blyth
Email: meghan.l.blyth@odot.oregon.gov
Phone: 541-316-3941

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Last Updated

10/25/2024 1:43 PM

Project Number

21644

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
Document	Description
NEW 21644_I-84 Arlington and Rufus Bridges PIP.pdf	Project Information Paper (PIP) updated 6/14/22