April 22, 2022 3:30 a.m.

The Douglas County Public Works Department will be closing Old Highway 99N at the Oakland Bridge to all traffic between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. next Tuesday for a routine bridge inspection.

A release from County government said northbound traffic will be detoured to Stearns Lane. Southbound traffic will be detoured to Green Valley Road.

The Oakland Bridge, also known as the Calapooya Creek Bridge, is on Old Highway 99 at the northwest end of Oakland. It takes traffic over Calapooya Creek and the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad.

The bridge is nearly 100 years old and has exceeded its useful lifespan. A new bridge is under construction just north of the existing bridge. Construction began in February and is expected to be completed in late summer of 2024. Get the latest updates at www.oaklandoregonbridge.com