June 9, 2022 9:20 a.m.

Sidewalk ramp construction is leading to lane closures and brief delays on Northeast Stephens Street in Roseburg.

A City of Roseburg release said contractors are updating all sidewalk ramps on about a mile-long stretch of the street to comply with current standards in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contractors are reconstructing and updating twenty-seven ADA ramps between Northeast Wright Avenue and Northeast Oakland Avenue. The project is expected to cost just over $337,000 and be completed in September.

Work is being performed weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. During the project, there will be lane closures in the right-hand lane for both northbound and southbound traffic. In September, roughly the same section of roadway will be resurfaced at night.,

The release said project funding is coming from the city’s Transportation and Sidewalk Improvement Fund.

For project updates, follow the city’s social media channels on Facebook and Nextdoor and to www.cityofroseburg.org.