Road Construction in the Mid-Valley (AUDIO)

Here is the Salem-News.com Weekend Salem-area road construction report...

Center Street project at Mill Creek Photo by: Kevin Hays

(SALEM) - Be Aware! Traffic could be very congested at times along Front Street at the Salem Riverfront Park, Saturday and Sunday during the World Beat Festival. If your travels take you through this area, Please Slow Down and Watch For Pedestrians.

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.

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.

Fisher Road NE North of Silverton Road… Lane closures for water service repairs.

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.

Due to low river level readings, the Buena Vista Ferry will be closing on Wednesday, June 28th, for dredging and will reopen at the completion of the project.

Notifications will be made when the ferry is back in operation.

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

ODOT will be conducting joint repair work on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 at the Turner-Sunnyside exit. The A and B lanes will be alternately closed to traffic between 9:00 PM Tuesday through 5:00 AM Wednesday; one lane will remain open for northbound traffic at all times.

Beginning on Tuesday, 21st St NE Between Center St NE and Breyman Ave NE Street closure for sewer service repair.

Kevin Hays reports for Salem-News.com and Newsradio 1190 KEX in Portland.