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NEWS A10 • HERMISTONHERALD.COM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Construction to close Cold Springs Highway Bridge over railroad tracks due for repairs; work will cause delays and detours By JADE MCDOWELL NEWS EDITOR The Highway 37, also known as the Cold Springs High- way, will experience closures in northern Umatilla County during September and October. The Oregon Department of Transportation will be repair- ing a bridge over the railroad tracks on the highway about a mile east of where it connects to Highway 730 outside of Hermiston. ODOT is warning motor- ists to expect lane closures and 20-minute delays starting Tues- day, Sept. 8, at the railroad crossing bridge. The highway will be fully closed there from Sept. 21 to Oct. 26, and additional lane clo- sures may happened afterward until the work is completed around mid-November. According to the news release by ODOT, during the full closure travelers will need to detour around the closed bridge using Highway 730, Highway 207, Highway 395 and Interstate 84. Local roads in the area are not approved to handle the diverted highway traffi c. “ODOT appreciates your patience during this work and reminds travelers that traffi c fi nes are double the amount in all work zones, at all times,” the news release stated. According to a video about the project, the 68-year-old bridge needs “critical repairs” to keep it safe for traffi c. Problems with the bridge that will be addressed by the project include a deteriorat- ing deck, cracks in the concrete and gaps between bridge beams and other support mechanisms, worn bridge bearings and side rails that don’t meet current safety standards. The total project cost is esti- mated at $1,010,000. “OR 37 is a key route through Umatilla County for local freight and farm/ranch related transport. The repairs will ensure the structure is safe and effi cient for decades to come, and help protect the rail- road that passes beneath it,” the ODOT website says. LEARN MORE Project contacts at ODOT Public Information Offi cer for Region 5 is Tom Strandberg Email: thomas.m.strandberg@odot.state.or.us Phone: 541-963-1330, cell 541-663-6261 Region 5 La Grande Project Manager is Mike Remily Email: Michael.D.REMILY@odot.state.or.us Phone: 541-963-1349 ONLINE https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pag- es/project-details.aspx?project=20541 our Members are One in a Melon ! 1055 S. HWY 395, STE 111 HERMISTON, OR 541.567.6151 Take out & delivery While restaurants are now open for dine-in, remember that most are still providing take out, curbside and delivery services. Shop LOCAL businesses Local businesses need our support more than ever! Let’s help keep our local busi- nesses in business during this time. Chamber Office Hours Our office hours have changed to allow our staff flexibility to meet with our members in their place of business. GIVE THE GIFT OF BUSINESS Buy gift cards! A great way to support our local businesses during this time of social distancing. Share The love We can also be reached at 541-567-6151 Support your favorite businesses on social media; follow them, like their content and share their posts. kimberly@hermistonchamber.com kelly@hermistonchamber.com Job postings Events Calendar News releases Member listing Bank of Eastern Oregon. We’re here for you. Complete Collection Service YES! 75 Years WE’RE OPEN! Checking and Savings • Deposit-taking ATM Term Loans • Lines of Credit • Home Loans Ag and Commercial Real Estate Loans KAITLIN ORCUTT SINCE 1945 Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS# 1043345 Hermiston 541- 303-8274•1475 N. 1st Street 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com JARED LATHROP Ag & Commercial Loan Officer NMLS #414459 Member FDIC HOME • COMMERCIAL 24 HOUR EMERGENCY 541-567-3781 • 1-800-238-1223 905 Diagonal • Hermiston www.osokleen.com PETROLEUM CHAMBER MEMBERS: If you would like to advertise on this Hermiston Chamber page Please contact: Jeanne Jewett at jjewett@hermistonherald.com or 541-564-4531 345 N. 1st Place, Hermiston, OR 97838 541-28 9-5015 • www.mcpcoop.com Keep It Local: ELMER’S IRRIGATION, INC. “Proudly serving & investing in the future of our communities” Hwy 395 • Hermiston 541-567-5572 P4 & MORE COMPUTERS 541-567-6562 115 W. Hermiston Ave., Ste. 150 Hermiston Oregon Complete Collection Service Licensed • Bonded No Collection • No Fee Tim Mabry President 461 E. Main Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 289-9107 www.creditsinc.com Our office is located at 1055 S. Hwy 395, Ste 111 Cornerstone Plaza 541-567-6151 AFFORDABLE FAMILY EYEWEAR Hermiston’s Best Value in all Eyewear 541-567-3790 298 E. Gladys Ave • Hermiston, OR www.affordablefamilyeyewear.com 6LQFH :%HHEH$YH+HUPLVWRQ25
