August 23, 2019 10:50 a.m.
The southbound Interstate 5 ramps at the Harvard interchange exit 124 in Roseburg are scheduled to re-open on Sunday night.
Dan Latham of the Oregon Department of Transportation said the new traffic signals on the west side of the interchange will be inspected around 7:00 p.m. Allowing time for any final adjustments, the southbound ramps are expected to re-open by 6:00 a.m. on Monday. Latham said the south end of Bellows Street will re-open at the same time.
The two week-ramp closures began on Sunday August 11th.
Latham said over the past 11 days, prime contractor Knife River Materials has excavated the southbound ramps and Bellows Street, built 2 pedestrian islands, installed concrete curbs and sidewalks, removed old traffic signals, and attached mast arms and signal heads to the new poles. He said Knife River has completed base paving on the ramps and on Bellows, and will pave a top layer across the entire intersection within the next few days.
Latham said most work that impacts traffic is scheduled to take place prior to Labor Day. Motorists can expect intermittent nighttime lane closures next week. All work should be completed by the end of October.
The new traffic signals on Harvard Avenue at the entrance to Roseburg High School are expected to be turned on next month.
For more information about the project go to www.roseburg124.com.