Corvallis & Benton County Travel Watch

We care about the safety of our community and guests in Corvallis and Benton County. This page is provided to offer information about current travel alerts in our area. Your safety and comfort are our top priority while you visit.

ODOT To Repair Damaged U.S. 20 ramp in Corvallis (Via City of Corvallis)

Travelers should plan extra travel time and use alternate routes as Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) continues to repair damage to the eastbound U.S. 20/OR 34 ramp to northbound OR 99W in Corvallis.

In the coming weeks there will be traffic shifts, lane and road closures under the bridges at the U.S. 20/OR 34 and OR 99W interchange.

Work will be done during the day and at night as specified, here's what you can expect:

• March 2 through March 6 – a full closure of OR 34 to the northbound OR 99W ramp. Work will be done during the day and at night.
• March 2 through March 6 - Full closure, nightly, of southbound OR 99W.
• March 4  – two lane closure of southbound OR 99W for daytime work.
• March 7 through March 10 – nightly two lane closure of southbound 99W.

The U.S. 20/OR 34 ramp was damaged in November when it was hit by a truck going southbound on OR 99W. The vehicle owner will be charged for the repairs. Schedules may change due to weather or construction plans. Check TripCheck.com for current road information.

Travelers looking for information on current road work and construction projects that may affect traveling in our area can visit the links below.

• Benton County Public Works Projects
• Corvallis Public Works Projects
• ODOT Projects in Benton County

For more road construction, traffic, and road hazard information in Oregon, visit TripCheck.com.

Oregon does not currently have a mask mandate, however, some public locations or services, such as in healthcare settings, may still require masks. Additionally, other public locations or services may choose to still require masks. The Oregon Health Authority recommends that individuals check with businesses and other public locations ahead of time to be sure of their masking and vaccination policies.

• For COVID-19 information in Benton County, click here.
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• For current information on wildfires in Oregon, visit the 2022 Wildfire Situation Dashboard or the NWCC Large Fire Map.
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This page was last updated on March 1, 2023.