OR 62 Bridge Work Begins At Lost Creek Lake
ODOT says drivers should expect a single-lane work zone, reduced speeds and short delays on the Lost Creek Lake/Peyton Bridge north of Shady Cove through fall 2026.
An ODOT map shows the Oregon 62 Lost Creek Lake/Peyton Bridge project area north of Shady Cove. Image by ODOT.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Bridge repair work is beginning this week on Oregon 62 at the Lost Creek Lake/Peyton Bridge, about 14 miles north of Shady Cove, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The project will preserve the bridge, which spans the north end of Lost Creek Lake at milepost 35.41. ODOT says the bridge deck needs improvements due to concrete patching needs, exposed reinforcing and severe cracking.
Drivers traveling through the area should expect daytime construction Monday through Friday. The bridge will be limited to a single lane of traffic 24 hours a day until fall, with traffic controlled by flaggers, automated flagger assistant devices or temporary traffic signals.
ODOT says most delays are expected to be less than 5 to 10 minutes, though delays of up to 20 minutes may occur during some parts of the project. Drivers should also expect a reduced speed limit through the work zone and construction noise.
The work includes a new bridge deck, guardrail improvements, bridge surface and joint repairs, pavement and permanent striping. ODOT says crews will also place a structural concrete overlay and address expansion joints.
ODOT is reminding drivers to use caution and watch for workers in the roadway. When automated flagger assistant devices are in use, drivers should stop when the light is red and the flag is down, wait for the arm to fully rise before moving, and proceed carefully when the light is flashing orange and the flag is up. Temporary traffic signals should be treated like regular traffic signals.
The $6.1 million project is being completed by Cascade Civil and is scheduled to be finished by fall 2026.
Cover image: The Lost Creek Lake/Peyton Bridge carries Oregon 62 across the north end of Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County. Images by ODOT.
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