Be Aware! Salem Area Road Construction Report (AUDIO)

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Photo by: Kevin Hays

(SALEM) - The following road construction projects are set to begin on Thursday...

Turner Rd SE Between Airway Dr SE and Kuebler Blvd SE. Street closure at the I-5 undercrossing as part of the ODOT I-5 widening project. A marked detour route will be in place.

Battle Creek Rd SE Between Kuebler Blvd SE and Singlestrand Ave SE - Lane closure with flaggers for road paving.

Baxter Rd SE Between Reed Ln SE and Woodscape Dr SE Street closure for sewer service and storm line installation.

Continuing Salem-area road construction projects….

Eola Dr NW Between Gehlar Rd NW and Doaks Ferry Rd NW. Street closure for utilities installation and street improvement for new development.

Liberty St NE Between Division St NE and Broadway St NE and High St NE - Lanes narrowed and shifted for bridge repair work. Expect minor delays in this area.

Judson St S Between Mountain View Dr S and Rex St S - Street closure for sewer service repair.

Center Street NE is closed to all thru traffic between 17th Street NE and 12th Street NE for the demolition and rebuilding of the bridge over Mill Creek. A detour route using 17th Street NE, State Street and 12th Street NE is in place.

Turner Road SE between Kuebler Blvd SE and Deer Park Dr SE will be closed to all through traffic for the widening of the Mill Creek Bridge. Traffic will be detoured via Deer Park Dr SE to Aumsville Highway SE and Kuebler Blvd SE.

Brush College Rd NW at the intersection with and west of Doaks Ferry Rd will have lane closures with flaggers for sewer line installation and street improvement project.

Miller St SE Between Liberty St SE and Commercial St SE - Street closure for replacement of concrete at midblock.

Brush College Rd NW Between Doaks Ferry Rd NW and Gibson Rd NW. Lane closure with flaggers for sewer line and street improvements. Expect delays in this area.

Fairview Industrial Dr SE at the Interstate 5 underpass street closed for the replacement of bridges for the ODOT I-5 widening project.

32nd St SE At the Interstate 5 underpass street closed for replacement of the bridges for the ODOT I-5 widening project.

Be Aware! The speed limit on I-5 through south Salem has been reduced to 50 MPH during the ODOT I-5 widening project.

Highway 22 drivers should watch for work at the interchange of highways 223 and 99W in the Dallas area.

Paving work has begun on Highway 221 between Dayton and Salem minor delays are expected between the Spring Creek Bridge and the Palmer Creek Bridge.

I’m Kevin Hays reporting for Salem-News.com Have A Safe And Wonderful Day!