SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017
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Bridge construction to continue overnight Jan. 9 to 12
Oregon Department of
Transportation gives an update
to the Siuslaw River Bridge
Cathodic Protection Project
work schedule for this week.
Crews will be working on
the bridge in two shifts all next
week, Jan. 9 to 12. The first
shift is 4 a.m. to 5 p.m., the sec-
ond from 4:30 p.m. to 3 a.m.
There may not be construction
noise that entire time, but there
will be crews onsite.
• Zinc application work will
continue on Span 8 of the
bridge between 4 a.m. and 5
p.m.
• Sand blasting will be done
on Span 9 (North Arch)
between 4:30 p.m. and 3 a.m.
This work is done in the con-
tainment structure and is likely
to be noisy. It is possible crews
will be working in the water
during this shift. Depending on
how things progress, sand
blasting may be done on Friday
during the day. The 4:30 p.m. to
3 a.m. work may continue next
week, if needed.
• Expect lane closures begin-
ning at 8 a.m. each day on the
bridge for various work activi-
ties.
• Work on replacing the rails
also continues on the south side
of the bridge. The southeast
side is mostly complete. Most
of the southwest pieces have
been set in place, but the epoxy
and concrete work finishing
cannot be done until the tem-
perature is over 40 degrees.
Corner pieces will be complet-
ed last.
• ODOT is doing noise level
testing to pinpoint some solu-
tion options to construction
noise concerns. The compres-
sor is the piece of equipment
located by Dairy Queen. The
generator is currently located
THIS WEEK
ON
THE
on the barge under the bridge.
People have said that sound is
bouncing, so ODOT is looking
into that.
• We anticipate that the con-
tractor will be in this location
for about two months before
moving to the south end of the
bridge. At that time the rail
work will begin on the north
end.
ODOT Public Information
Officer Angela Beers Seydel
said, “Thank you for your
comments and questions —
please keep them coming.”
People wishing to comment
on the construction’s progress
may contact Beers Seydel at
541-726-2442.More informa-
tion on the Siuslaw River
Bridge Cathodic Protection
Project is available at
www.Siuslawbridge.com. The
project is scheduled to be com-
pleted in March 2019.
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Sunday, Jan. 8
Cost is $15.
To reserve a seat, call Maryann
Rood at 541-590-3053.
Thursday, Jan. 12
F RIENDSHIP CLUB AUCTION
M APLETON L IONS BREAKFAST
The Mapleton Lions Club, 88148
Riverview Dr., in Mapleton, will host
it’s monthly pancake breakfast from
7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Menu: includes pancakes, sausage,
ham and eggs.
Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for
children age 12 and younger.
Monday, Jan. 9
H ELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Siuslaw Area Partnership to
Prevent Substance Abuse, SAPPSA,
meets Monday at 3.30 p.m., at the
Siuslaw Public Library.
Come for a new year of choosing
healthy living and raising awareness
for a community expectation to be
free from addictive drugs.
The meeting is free and open to the
public.
W ATER D ISTRICT MEETS
The Siuslaw Soil and Water
Conservation District will hold its
monthly scheduled board meeting at
the district office, 1775 Laurel Place,
Ste #4, in Florence, beginning at
6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the
AARP TAX TRAINING
Training for volunteers will be held
to become a Florence AARP Tax
Councilor. The training program lasts
three weeks and takes place at the
Siuslaw Public Library in the
Bromley Room.
For more information about this
opportunity, contact Frank at 541-
997-7836 or Gary at 541-997-7112.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
G OT PROSTATE CANCER HELP
The Us TOO Florence Prostate
Cancer Education/Support Group
will meet at the Presbyterian Church
of the Siuslaw from 5 to 7 p.m.
Urologist Bryan Mehlhaff will be
present to provide the latest prostate
cancer news and answer questions.
Prostate cancer survivors and their
spouses/loved ones will also be pres-
ent to share their personal prostate
cancer experiences.
Bring questions and leave with
answers, or just come to listen and
learn.
Call Bob Horney at 541-999-4239
for more information.
CUSTOM ENGRAVING
& CUTTING
The Siuslaw Friendship Club will
hold its annual white elephant auction
at The Shorewood. beginning at 11
a.m., with lunch at noon.
Come have some fun and pick up a
bargin.
For more information, call Mary
Danforth at 541-613-5907.
L EARN ABOUT RECYCLING
The Florence Master Recyclers will
meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Port of
Siuslaw Conference Room, 100
Harbor Str., next to the campground.
The agenda will include an event
schedule for 2017, ways to educate
recycling in our community, and a
short video.
Florence Master Recycler meetings
are open to the public.
For more information, call 541-
590-0506.
We buy, sell and consign quality
estate/heirloom jewelry & furniture.
Gold, silver, platinum jewelry with
precious & semi precious stones.
541-997-5691
541-361-9080
Easy curb side recycling program-
No additional costs to our customers.
Call 541-997-8104,
jmirvis@charter.net
Florence, Oregon
Call us at 541-997-8233
Florence Antiques
R HODY C LUB TO MEET
Mike Bones will give a presenta-
tion on Rhododendrons Year Round
on Feb. 21. This will be an informa-
tive talk on selecting the plant that
best fits your needs.
Topics will range from plant size (6
inches to 90 feet), color, fragrance of
the flowers and foliage, timing of
blooming, color of the leaves, shape
of the leaves and colorful new
growth.
The meeting starts at 6.30 p.m. for
Upcoming events
refreshments, followed by the pro-
gram at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to come to the
PEO BUNCO PARTY
The Ladies PEO Chapter DY will Presbyterian Church of the Siuslaw,
host a Bunco party Saturday, Jan. 14, 3996 Highway 101.
For more information, call 541-
at the Ocean Dunes Club House,
Bunco will be played from 1 to 4 997-3082 or visit www.siuslawars
.org.
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Shorewood Senior Living, 1451
Spruce St., will celebrate its Grand Open
House on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 3 to 6
p.m.
A special public ribbon-cutting cere-
mony will begin at 3:15 p.m., followed
by hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and
tours of the newly remodeled facility.
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