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ORE 242 - McKenzie Pass Highway - Mile Post 65 - 83.71

(10 miles East of Intersection with McKenzie Highway ORE 126)

 

Seasonal Closure AND Upcoming Construction Closure

Lanes Affected: All Lanes , Shoulder

 

Comments: Snow gates on east and west ends remain closed to all motor vehicles. Bicyclists and pedestrians allowed prior to 6/15/07 when construction starts.

 

A Forest Service Construction Project beginning 6/15/07 will close the road to all traffic, including bicyclists and pedestrians, between MP 65.8, Alder Springs, and MP 71.4, Obsidian Trail. Closure in effect through August 30, 2007, possibly longer.

 

Access to PCT, Obsidian Trailhead, etc. will be from the East (Sisters) side Only for the entire summer.

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REOPENED YESTERDAY!

 

Published: Saturday, September 1, 2007

Eugene Register Guard:

 

Old McKenzie Highway reopens after road work

 

McKENZIE BRIDGE - The west end of the McKenzie Pass Highway will reopen at 8 a.m. Sunday, the state Department of Transportation said in a news release.

 

The west gate of historic Highway 242 been closed since late June to allow for the installation of a new grade at a switch-back curve and new pavement just east of the Alder Springs snow gate. The snow gate is 11 miles off of Highway 126.

 

A U.S. Forest Service contractor completing the work had anticipated finishing Sept. 4, but will complete the job and open the highway for motorized traffic two days early. Vehicles longer than 35 feet are prohibited on Highway 242.

 

The highway typically closes in late October or early November when snow begins to fall.

 

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