Salem and Mid-Willamette Valley AM Traffic and Weather Report

An updated Salem and mid-valley road construction report can be found inside this story.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM) - Good Morning! Here is your morning Salem and mid-Willamette Valley traffic and weather report from Salem-News.com.

Salem area traffic report: Expect normal backups heading into the city this morning on Commercial St, the Center Street Bridge, Lancaster Drive, and Mission St. I-5 between Salem and Portland, and Highway 22 east and west are reported clear.

Portland area traffic report: No accidents being reported. Expect the usual delays heading into the downtown area.

Salem Road Construction Report:

Madrona Ave SE Between Liberty Rd S and 3rd Ave SE. Today and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Lane closure with flaggers and sidewalk closure for installation of utilities for new building.

Madrona Ave S Between Biegler Ln S and Karen Ave S. Today thru Friday, 8:30 AM 3:30 PM. Traffic reduced to one lane with flaggers for water line installation.

Ruge St NW Between Rosemont Av eNW and Senate St NW. Today thru 5/18. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Lane closure with flaggers for sewer service repair.

Madrona Ave SE Between Liberty Rd S and 3rd Ave SE. Today and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Lane closure with flaggers and sidewalk closure for installation of utilities for new building.

Nebraska Ave NE Between 13th St NE and 14th St NE. Today thru 5/23, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Street closure for sewer service replacement.

Market St NE Between 17th St NE and Capitol St NE. Now thru 6/11, 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Market St NE is closed to through traffic between Capitol St NE and 17th St NE for sewer and waterline construction. Local access will be maintained for residents and emergency services at all times. Detour routes will be in place. Westbound traffic will use 17th St NE, Sunnyview Rd NE, Fairgrounds Rd NE, and Summer St NE. Eastbound traffic will use Summer St NE, D Street NE, and 17th St NE.

Polk County Road Construction Report:

Zena Road will be paved today thru Friday, May 18th. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay. No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Spring Valley Road will have shoulder rock work done today. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay. No work will take place on Saturday or Sunday.

Red Prairie Road will have shoulder rock work done today. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay.

Riddell Road will be paved from Monmouth to Orrs Corner Road today thru Thursday, May 17th. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay. No work will take place on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Orrs Corner Road will be paved from Dallas to Hwy 99 starting today thru Friday, May 18th. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay.

Airlie Road, Elkins Road, and Maple Grove Road will be patch paved today thru Friday, May 18th. Travelers should expect minimal delays.

Rogers Road will be paved starting Friday, May 18th thru Monday, May 21st. Pilot cars will be used and travelers should expect up to a 20 minute delay. No work will be done on Sunday.

Linn County Road Construction Report:

Albany - Hoefer Road Bridge reconstruction, today thru June 14th, 1/10 mile North of Dever Conner Drive.

Corvallis Road Construction Report:

Hwy 99W from Kiger Island to Chapman Place

Work will generally occur at night between 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM Mon-Thu, except between Tunison and Goodnight Avenues where it will occur during the day between 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri. One lane in each direction of travel may be closed to traffic at various times during a work session. The median lane will be impassable through the work zones due to island construction. No lane closures will be allowed in the high-volume direction of travel during commute hours (between 7-9 AM no northbound lane closures will be allowed; between 4:00-6:00 PM no southbound lane closures will be allowed).

Mid-Willamette Valley Forecast From Salem-News.com:

• Today: Areas of morning clouds otherwise partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Light wind becoming northwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening...then mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
• Thursday: Morning clouds then partly sunny. Highs 65 to 70.
• Friday: Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 60 to 65.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 60 to 65.
• Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs 65 to 70.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75.