Post by Wyldcomfort on Jan 16, 2008 21:56:27 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
The following information was issued by ODOT regarding closure of Highway 6 for storm-related repair activity. I encourage all of you to visit www.tripcheck.org before you head to the woods over the next few weeks as ODOT updates postings regularly regarding on that site.
Have a great day!
Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator
Oregon Department of Forestry
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.7464
sbeall@odf.state.or.us
oregon.gov/ODF/TSF/tillamook_story.shtml
Complete closure of OR 6 near Tillamook/Washington County line planned for Jan. 19-21
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to close OR 6 (Wilson River Highway) near the summit for up to 48 hours during the weekend of Jan. 19-21 in order to perform emergency repairs resulting from the December storms that caused severe highway slope damage due to heavy rain and flooding.
The highway has sustained considerable damage at two locations:
• At MPt 30.8 (about 2 miles west of the Tillamook/Washington County line) high water on the Wilson River caused a slope failure leading to the loss of a section of the paved shoulder. The damage has been monitored closely for the past five weeks and ODOT officials are concerned that further undermining could result in damage to the travel lanes.
• The second damaged location is about 1/2 mile to the east, closer to the summit than the other. It is also a slope failure resulting from excessive water runoff due to debris blockage of a culvert.
Because a large crane and/or excavator will be needed to place approximately 35 boulders weighing 60,000 pounds along the river's edge, the highway will need to be completely closed for up to 48 hours in order to accomplish the work in the safest, most efficient manner.
The closure to all traffic at the damaged locations on SR 6 is currently scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, until 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Once the highway is reopened on Jan. 21, traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers controlling both directions. This restriction is expected to last for approximately one week.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, ODOT expects to open bids to make repairs at both locations on an accelerated schedule.
Detour routes between Tillamook and Portland
• During the complete closure, passenger-sized vehicles may travel northbound U.S. 101 to northbound OR 53 to eastbound U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) for access between Tillamook and the Portland metropolitan area. Motorists may use the reverse route to travel from Portland to Tillamook.
• Trucks should plan on using northbound U.S. 101 to eastbound U.S. 26, unless their weight and size permit doesn't allow them to travel north of Tillamook on U.S. 101. In that case, trucks from the coast can take southbound U.S. 101 to eastbound OR 18, to their destination. Trucks headed to the coast may use the reverse route.
Emergency service providers have been consulted and will be able to maintain acceptable service levels, with LifeFlight standing by for critical cases.
ODOT representatives have discussed this emergency repair need with Tillamook County and the city of Tillamook. All parties recognize the need to minimize the disturbance and inconvenience to residents of the area, and motorists and freight travel to the coast.
The following information was issued by ODOT regarding closure of Highway 6 for storm-related repair activity. I encourage all of you to visit www.tripcheck.org before you head to the woods over the next few weeks as ODOT updates postings regularly regarding on that site.
Have a great day!
Stephanie A. Beall
Recreation Coordinator
Oregon Department of Forestry
801 Gales Creek Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116
503.359.7464
sbeall@odf.state.or.us
oregon.gov/ODF/TSF/tillamook_story.shtml
Complete closure of OR 6 near Tillamook/Washington County line planned for Jan. 19-21
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to close OR 6 (Wilson River Highway) near the summit for up to 48 hours during the weekend of Jan. 19-21 in order to perform emergency repairs resulting from the December storms that caused severe highway slope damage due to heavy rain and flooding.
The highway has sustained considerable damage at two locations:
• At MPt 30.8 (about 2 miles west of the Tillamook/Washington County line) high water on the Wilson River caused a slope failure leading to the loss of a section of the paved shoulder. The damage has been monitored closely for the past five weeks and ODOT officials are concerned that further undermining could result in damage to the travel lanes.
• The second damaged location is about 1/2 mile to the east, closer to the summit than the other. It is also a slope failure resulting from excessive water runoff due to debris blockage of a culvert.
Because a large crane and/or excavator will be needed to place approximately 35 boulders weighing 60,000 pounds along the river's edge, the highway will need to be completely closed for up to 48 hours in order to accomplish the work in the safest, most efficient manner.
The closure to all traffic at the damaged locations on SR 6 is currently scheduled to take place from 4 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, until 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Once the highway is reopened on Jan. 21, traffic will be restricted to one lane with flaggers controlling both directions. This restriction is expected to last for approximately one week.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, ODOT expects to open bids to make repairs at both locations on an accelerated schedule.
Detour routes between Tillamook and Portland
• During the complete closure, passenger-sized vehicles may travel northbound U.S. 101 to northbound OR 53 to eastbound U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) for access between Tillamook and the Portland metropolitan area. Motorists may use the reverse route to travel from Portland to Tillamook.
• Trucks should plan on using northbound U.S. 101 to eastbound U.S. 26, unless their weight and size permit doesn't allow them to travel north of Tillamook on U.S. 101. In that case, trucks from the coast can take southbound U.S. 101 to eastbound OR 18, to their destination. Trucks headed to the coast may use the reverse route.
Emergency service providers have been consulted and will be able to maintain acceptable service levels, with LifeFlight standing by for critical cases.
ODOT representatives have discussed this emergency repair need with Tillamook County and the city of Tillamook. All parties recognize the need to minimize the disturbance and inconvenience to residents of the area, and motorists and freight travel to the coast.