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Morgan Lake Road Safety Improvements

Project Completed

Region 5: Eastern Oregon (La Grande, Union)


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We are improving safety by installing guardrail and widening roadway.


Impacts

Traffic Impact

No more impacts. Contract work is complete.

Meetings and Events

​We held an in-person open house on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the ODOT Region 5 office. ODOT staff provided a presentation and answered questions about the project.

We held an online open house June 13-30, 2023. ​

Schedule

Contract work is complete. All temporary signs have been removed.

Details

About

Link to the project map.Morgan Lake Road serves residents and provides the only public access to Morgan Lake. This two-mile gravel road is very narrow and steep, with numerous curves. Road width varies from 18’ to 26’. Little to no guardrail – poor condition. Some curves make sight difficult.

This segment of roadway experienced three off-road crashes during a recent study period. These crashes included one fatality. Other crashes have occurred that involved single car slide offs during winter months that are not reported.
Widening the road will help keep vehicles on the roadway. A new guardrail will minimize the severity of a crash if it occurs.

The road is owned and maintained by Union County.

Location

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​Morgan Lake Road | Mileposts 0.30 to 1.20.

Cost and Funding

The project ​is estimated to cost $1.8 million.

Contractor

​Michael A. Becker General Contractor

Contacts & Media

Aerial image of excavation on Morgan Lake Road.

Project Contact

Region 5 Community Affairs Specialist
Vicki L Moles
Email
vicki.l.moles@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-620-4527

Last Updated

11/18/2024 7:12 AM

Project Number

21874