Motorists in the Florence area may find it difficult to get anywhere without encountering the orange cones of a highway work zone this summer. No fewer than five different projects are underway on the western end of Highway 126 and on 101 in the central coast area. All have the potential to slow things down and cause delays. But, says an Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson, the wait will be worth it.
Steve Templin also says his agency has recognized the potential for multiple delays on any one stretch of highway and they've taken steps to minimize the disruption.
One way is by requiring contractors to coordinate traffic delays and limit the total amount of time of them on any one stretch of road. For instance, motorists on Highway 126 east of Florence this summer will enter and exit at least three separate work zones on their way to the Willamette Valley. Templin said he hopes they won't experience any more that a 30 minute wait in all.
Templin a registered engineer and the Assistant Project Supervisor in three of the work zones in the Florence area, will be on the next edition of the KCST Community Forum to talk about what motorists in the area can expect this summer as well as what the finished projects will look like.
Listeners will be able to call in during the show and ask questions and make comments. It airs on KCST FM 106.9, Thursday afternoon from 4:05 to 5:00 PM. The show is sponsored by Andy Baber of Edward Jones Investments; Davis, McCulloch, Holloway CPAs; and PeaceHealth Siuslaw Region.
The KCST Community Forum also airs on Community Television channnel 10 with the cooperation of Campbell Productions. Viewers in Florence and Dunes City can watch the program on tape delay on this and other CPTV affiliates. Each program airs 16 times per week, check local listings at http://oregoncities.tv for details. The program is also available for viewing online at the same website.
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