April 4, 2024 6:00 a.m.

Green Valley Road is scheduled to close at the Old Highway 99 intersection in Oakland from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8th.

A release from the Oregon Department of Transportation said the closure is due to paving work near the north end of the new Oakland Bridge.

Dan Latham of ODOT said a 10-mile detour is available. During the closure, Green Valley Road residents can drive west along Rochester Bridge and Rolling Ridge Road, turn left at Oregon 138W, then turn left onto Stearns Road to reach Oakland.

Latham said detour signs will be posted and drivers should look for roadside message boards,

The release said the closure will allow contractors to pave the intersection of Green Valley Road and Old Highway 99, weather permitting.

Latham said drivers should expect delays of up to 20 minutes on Old Highway 99 when workers are paving the road. Most other delays will be less than five minutes. Flaggers will provide traffic control.

Over the following two weeks, contractors will stripe the pavement and install guardrail. The bridge should be open to two lanes of free-flowing traffic by late April.

Prime contractor Farline Bridge Inc. is scheduled to complete all work, including the removal of the old bridge, this summer.

For more information, go to the project website: Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon