The new climbing lane is expected to reduce the frequency of I-5 closures related to commercial trucks, especially during winter driving conditions. The new climbing lanes are being built to today’s engineering standards, thereby reducing the need for ongoing shoulder maintenance. More truck climbing lanes Over the past couple of years, ODOT added three short climbing lanes, each roughly one-mile long, on I-5 in Douglas County. The truck climbing lanes are located southbound at Rice Hill (milepost 147) and one in each direction on ‘Gumby Hill’ (milepost 137), the steep grade between Sutherlin and Oakland. Climbing lanes are also located further north on I-5 (a three-mile section south of Salem) and on Interstate 84 (a seven-mile section east of Pendleton). More truck climbing lanes in southern Oregon are being considered, although no projects are currently funded.
odotmovingahead.com
September 6, 2013
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