WINSTON, OR — Work has begun on a two-year project that will pave Oregon 42 through Winston and the Green District, install a traffic signal at Rolling Hills Road, and add several safety features and pedestrian improvements.
The first few months of construction will focus on upgrading sidewalk curb ramps to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Prime contractor Rocky Mountain Construction LLC will oversee replacing curb ramps at 14 highway intersections. They plan to begin work at the Cheetah Statue, where Oregon 42 meets Old Highway 99, and work their way east to Grant Smith Road.
Other work planned for this spring and summer includes repairing five bridges, building foundations and installing electrical conduit for the new traffic signal, and constructing right-turn lanes from Oregon 42 onto Landers Avenue and Rolling Hills Road.
Rocky Mountain Construction is moving forward with an ambitious schedule to pave Oregon 42 through the Green District and turn on the new signal this summer.
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The contractor will then install median barrier and channelizing islands along the center of the highway between Carnes Road and Rolling Hills Road. These safety features will help reduce crashes by limiting left-turn movements and lane departures.
The final segment of paving, which includes Oregon 42 through Winston to Lookingglass Creek, is planned for next year. All work is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2026.
Rocky Mountain Construction, based in Klamath Falls, Oregon, was awarded the contract for the Oregon 42 Lookingglass Creek to I-5 project after a successful bid of over $11.9 million.
Following an open house in November 2022, ODOT made several design changes to the project based on public comments. The right-turn lanes at Landers and Rolling Hills Road were added to the project. In response to another request, ODOT installed new streetlights at Landers Avenue and Jackie Avenue in October 2023.
