*** NOTICE: LANE & BRIDGE CLOSURE ***
Conn Ford Bridge (Melrose Road)
(Douglas County, Ore.) - The Douglas County Public Works Department is planning lane and bridge closures on Melrose Road (County Road 167) in April for pre-design work on the Conn Ford Bridge (aka Melrose Bridge), which crosses South Umpqua River just west of Kruse Farms (Approximately ½ mile west of Garden Valley Road). The work will be done in two phases. The first phase will involve daytime lane closures, and the second phase will require a complete full nighttime bridge closure.
PHASE ONE (April 6-10):
From Monday, April 6 - Friday, April 10, 2020, one lane of the Conn Ford Bridge will be closed from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Motorists can expect delays of less than 20 minutes, and flaggers will provide traffic control as needed. Emergency service vehicles will be given priority through the work zone.
PHASE TWO (April 13-19):
From Monday, April 13, through Sunday, April 19, the Conn Ford Bridge will be completely closed to through traffic from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am. Melrose Road will be closed to westbound traffic just passed Kruse Farms, and closed to eastbound traffic just passed Shady Drive. Warning signs and delineators will be installed to notify the motoring public of the bridge closure and detours. Eastbound motorists will be instructed to utilize Old Melrose Road to West Harvard Avenue. Westbound motorists will be directed to take Northwest Garden Valley Road to Northwest Stewart Parkway.
Please note that both closures will affect your drive time. Safety is always a priority for the motoring public, as well as bridge workers and flaggers. We are asking motorists to use caution as they travel through construction zones and detours. Please follow and obey all posted signs, warnings and flagging instructions. Please plan and seek alternate routes whenever possible. A map of the detours, construction timeline and bridge closure is attached. For further information, please contact the Douglas County Public Works Department at (541) 440-4481.