U.S. 101 bridge work planned in Tillamook County starting July 23

Oregon Department of Transportation crews will be sealing and applying new wear surfaces on bridges between the Wilson and Wheeler Bridges on U.S. 101 starting on July 23. The work will be done mostly at night and will continue through August 3

Work is planned on 11 bridges on U.S. 101 from the Wilson River Bridge at milepost 64.2 ending to the north at the Wheeler Bridge at milepost 59.3. The work is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each week night during July 23-August 3.   As part of the bridge surfacing project, crews will be shot blasting periodically during the two weeks from 2 to 6:30 a.m.

While motorists should encounter minimal delays, a detour will be set up for about six days between milepost 63.4 to 62 using a county road.

Motorists should proceed with caution through the area.