Nighttime Paving To Begin April 26 On Oregon 42 Between Winston And I-5

WINSTON, Ore. — Nighttime paving work is scheduled to begin April 26 on Oregon 42 between Lookingglass Creek and Interstate 5 as part of ODOT’s ongoing highway improvement project in Winston and the Green District. ODOT said the paving phase is expected to continue for about six to eight weeks, weather permitting.

According to ODOT, most paving work will take place overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday nights through Friday mornings. Drivers should expect intermittent lane closures, though at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times. Nearby residents are also being advised to expect nighttime construction noise.

ODOT said the first two weeks of paving will focus on side road approaches, which are the last 20 to 30 feet of side streets before they connect to the highway. During the week of April 26 through May 1, crews are scheduled to pave approaches along Oregon 42 in Winston, starting at Brosi Orchard Road and moving south and west toward Lookingglass Creek. ODOT said side roads may be closed for about two to three hours at a time, but only one closure is planned at any given time.

During the week of May 3 through May 8, paving is scheduled to shift to approaches in the Green District. ODOT said the approaches at the Carnes/Roberts Creek and Grant Smith/Old Highway 99 traffic signals will be closed overnight, with detours posted for affected drivers. A one-night closure of the northbound Interstate 5 Exit 119 off-ramp to Oregon 42 is also tentatively planned for May 4 or May 5 for pavement repairs.

Paving on the Oregon 42 travel lanes is scheduled to begin the week of May 10.

The larger project covers roughly five miles of Oregon 42 and includes resurfacing, bridge repairs, curb ramp upgrades, traffic signal work, and safety improvements aimed at reducing crashes in the corridor. ODOT said the project began in February 2025 and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2026.

The project also includes changes already underway in the Green District, including the newer signal at Rolling Hills Road/Grange Road, added turn restrictions, U-turn accommodations, median barriers, and upgraded ADA curb ramps at 14 intersections. ODOT has said the work is intended to address a corridor that has seen several serious crashes in recent years, including some fatal crashes.