March 10, 2026 3:30 a.m. 

Covering coastal Douglas County:

Drivers can expect traffic delays on Highway 38 east of Reedsport next week due to a new highway project.

Dan Latham of the Oregon Department of Transportation said starting Monday, March 16th, contractors will build a retaining wall around the inlet of a box culvert at Hinsdale Slough. Latham said the culvert is located near milepost 5 at the east end of the Dean Creek Elk Viewing area.

During construction, which is expected to continue for about one week, traffic on Highway 38 will be limited to a single lane on weekdays during daylight hours. Flaggers will provide traffic control and delays will be less than 20 minutes.

Salem-based Carter & Company is the prime contractor on the $322,522 project.

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