Project-Details

Region 5 Chip Seal Projects

Construction Phase

Region 5: Eastern Oregon (Long Creek, Monument, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Grant, Umatilla)

We are chip sealing various state highways in Region 5.

Impacts

Traffic Impact

During chip seal operations, you can expect:

Flaggers and pilot cars.
Reduced speeds.
Delays up to 20 minutes.
Loose rock.

Plan extra travel time or use alternate routes.

Schedule

All schedules are tentative and subject to change.

SCHEDULE UPDATE as of June 26:

OR 37 (Pendleton-Cold Springs Highway) from NW Carden Avenue, milepost 30.70, in Pendleton, to the junction of OR 334, milepost 20.25.

Chip seal operations are complete. Continue to drive carefully through this area as loose rock may remain.
Striping is scheduled for the week of July 8.

U.S. 395 (Pendleton-John Day Highway) from SW Cedar Street, milepost 16, in Pilot Rock, south to milepost 36, at the Horn.

Chip seal operations are complete. Continue to drive carefully through this area as loose rock may remain.
Striping is scheduled for the week of July 8.

OR 402 (Kimberly-Long Creek Highway) from milepost 34.88 in Long Creek, to MP 0.0 at the junction with OR 19 in Kimberly.

Chip seal operations are in progress.

UMATILLA and UNION COUNTY CHIP SEAL - July 2024

OR 204 (Weston-Elgin Highway) - from milepost 10.5, just west of Lower Basket Mountain Road, to milepost 20.79, just west of Woodward Creek Road.

Chip seal is expected to begin July 8.
Fog seal is scheduled for July 11.
Striping is expected towards the end of July.

OR 237 (La Grande-Baker Highway) - from milepost 16, in Union, to milepost 32.34, in North Powder.

Chip seal is expected to begin the week of July 15.
Fog seal is scheduled to be applied after chip seal.
Striping is expected towards the end of July.

OR 237 (Cove Highway) - from milepost 5, west of Island City, to milepost 22, in Union.

OR 203 (La Grande-Baker Highway) - from milepost 22, in Union, to milepost 6, west of I-84 Exit 265 off-ramp.

Chip seal is expected to begin the week of July 22.
Striping is expected towards the end of July.

Details

Location

Multiple

Cost and Funding

Various.

Contractor

Various.

Benefits

A chip seal consists of embedding rock chips into emulsified oil, then compressing it onto the pavement with several passes of a heavy roller. Compared to an asphalt overlay, it is a lower cost solution that helps preserve and extend the useful life of the existing highway surface. Highway preservation funds are limited and chip seal applications allow more pavement miles to be kept in good condition.

Additional Information

RANCHERS, FARMERS, PROPERTY OWNERS:

Please help our crews during chip seal operations by:

Keeping farm equipment off these highway sections during and up to two days after the chip sealing.
Adjusting irrigation pivots and lawn sprinklers to keep water off the roadway.
If you have plans for moving livestock on these highway sections, please advise ODOT contacts.

OR 37 and U.S. 395:

Paul Howland: 541-278-6044.
Justin Reed: 541-612-2605.

OR 402:

Bob Greisen: 541-972-1770.
Justin Reed: 541-612-2605.

Union County:

ODOT District 13 Office, La Grande: 541-963-8406.

Contacts & Media

Project Contact

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

Last Updated

7/1/2024 3:32 PM

Project Number

Region 5 Chip Seal Projects