Klamath County, Oregon – This week, Klamath County road crews are back at work. The Public Works Department is starting a number of important maintenance projects that will make the roads safer for drivers in the area. People have been advised to stay alert watch for flaggers, and prepare ahead to prevent delays.
The county’s chip seal work started on Monday, July 21, and will go until Thursday, July 24. The first half of the week, until Wednesday, will be spent working on Sprague River Road. Starting on Wednesday and going through Thursday, personnel will work on a number of roads in the Chiloquin area, such as Chiloquin Ridge Road, Pine Cone Road, Pine Ridge Road, and Weed Road.
The early morning broom team is set to clean up the areas that were affected quickly after the chip seal process is done. Work on sweeping Sprague River Road started early on Tuesday, July 22, and is expected to be done by the next morning. The broom crew will then go to the roadways in Chiloquin on Thursday and Friday, July 24–25.
A different project to broaden the shoulders continues to progress on on Homedale Road, which is south of the Southside Bypass (OR140) and goes toward Brett Way. Drivers in that region should be ready for likely lane limitations and pay attention to posted signs to go through the work zone safely.
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The Klamath County Public Works Department requires drivers to slow down as they drive through areas that have just been sealed or striped. This will help protect the roads and make it less likely that oil or paint may stick to cars. Delays are likely to last up to 20 minutes, although every effort is being made to keep them to a minimum.
You may get maps of roads that will be chip sealed in 2025 on the Public Works website at klamathcounty.org/734/Maps. This week’s post focuses on big projects, but there are also small maintenance tasks going on all around the county.
Officials want to remind people that the dates for projects may alter because of the weather, problems with equipment, or the availability of resources. If you don’t see any work going on in a certain location, it could be because it was finished early or postponed.
Drivers who have questions can call the Klamath County Public Works Department at (541) 883-4696. The department and the Board of County Commissioners are thankful to the public for being patient and helpful during this busy road maintenance season.
