US20/LOCUST ROUNDABOUT

ODOT Project Information Webpage

TRAFFIC IMPACTS: Work begins on Tuesday, March 5 and the majority of work continues to Memorial Day, with additional work into the fall.
Please see rerouting map above for traffic flow during closures.

​Starting the week of March 4th, travelers can expect N. Locust Street to be closed at U.S.20. Traffic will be detoured to N. Larch Street and Main Street. Cascade Avenue will remain open during construction. N. Locust Street will be closed through the end of May.

Work on the southern leg of the roundabout is expected to begin in June, with closures of S. Locust Street and Hood Avenue planned in June and July. Jefferson Avenue will also be closed mid-summer as additional improvements are constructed at its intersection with U.S. 20.

East/west traffic on U.S. 20 will remain open the entire duration of the project. The project is expected to be complete in Fall 2024.

WHAT: The Locust Roundabout will be a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of US 20 and Locust Street. The project enables an alternate route to US 20 and the Barclay Drive industrial district. This bypass, especially when used by commercial trucks provides a safer route through the US 20/Locust Street intersection, which sees the highest number of vehicle collisions in the city. 

The Locust Roundabout will provide enhanced pedestrian and bicycle crossings, new sidewalks to and from adjacent side streets, and a multi-use path along Locust Street. The Roundabout will slow speeds for vehicles heading into town, helping to reduce congestion and preserve the integrity and pedestrian-friendly quality of the City's downtown core. 

ESTIMATED COST AND BUDGET                    
Cost for the project is estimated at $7.06 million to be funded by Street SDC, URA, County & STIP Funds.  

COUNCIL GOAL ALIGNMENT           
Essential Infrastructure: Complete design and initiate construction for Barclay Drive Alternate route improvements.

MILESTONES AND NEXT STEPS

• The design for the project is complete.
• The bid for work will be released in February with an early April construction start date.
• The Roundabout will be open to traffic on three legs by Memorial Day with substantial completion by July 2024.
• Roundabout Art Procurement is set to begin Summer 2024.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Paul Bertagna, Public Works Director: pbertagna@ci.sisters.or.us
• Abbey Driscoll, Project Manager ODOT: abbey.driscoll@odot.oregon.gov