Road Closures
This section contains details about road closures currently in place in Waze, usually through disconnecting of segments to prevent Waze from routing along a certain stretch of road. If you perform a closure in Waze, please document it here so other area managers can ensure the roads are reconnected at the appropriate time.
| Road Name | Editor | Closed Date | Est Open Date | Links and comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old McKenzie Pass Hwy OR242 | AlanOfTheBerg | 2015-11 | 2016-07 |
Both gates closed for the winter. Heavy snowfall will likely keep the highway closed well into the summer. KEEP THE FOLLOWING FOR FUTURE REFERENCE: Area Places for the closure gates should be large in the winter for better app visibility. Shrink the area in the summer. |
Future New or Realigned Roads
Large road construction projects often have website project pages and give notice to the public prior to starting. If we stage these roads in Waze and have them ready to deploy when they open to the public, Waze will be a leader in update map providers.
| Road Or Project Name | Est Compl Date | Links and comments |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 @ Exit 24 Fern Valley Interchange (Phoenix) | April 2014 - 2016 | The Fern Valley interchange is expected to be constructed using a 'crossing' or 'diverging diamond' design that provides a higher capacity to move traffic while requiring lower right-of-way needs.
AlanOfTheBerg has upgraded several area roadways to Major Highway or Minor Highway or Primary Street in order to encourage Waze navigation to more easily accept these alternate routes. As of February 2016, the diverging diamond bridge is complete and ramps on the north side of the bridge are open. The old bridge will be demolished and the south side ramps will be extended to the new bridge. August 2013 City Council meeting with some detailed final and interim road maps. |
| US20 Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville | Phase 3: 2016 | ODOT is bypassing a winding section of existing US20. This project has been on-going since 2007. There have been several delays, including landslides and bridge supports being bent, or going out-of-plumb after installation.
Phase 3 started in 2014, estimated to go through 2016. New fill is being added with sensors to detect movement before continuing on with the roadway WazeMapWazeMap] |
| US-26 Safety and Preservation Project | 2014 - 2016 | Safety improvements to a section of US-26 west of Government Camp. Map Curve will be realigned to create a softer turn. |
| Newberg-Dundee Bypass | 2013-2016 | Phase 1 groundbreaking took place August 29, 2012 at the location of the new junction near OR219 and Wynooski Rd. Construction is planned to begin in 2013. Full plan is to build a bypass for OR99W south of Newberg and Dundee between the OR18/OR99W interchange to a new interchange on 219 then to S Sprinbrook RD. then to 99w.
ODOT Newberg-Dundee Bypass Project Page To see the map of the new HWY section see Map of new HWY WazeMap |
| OR 140 Ritter Road to Deer Run Road | 2014 - 2016 | A 9.2-mile section of OR 140 will be straightened, widened, and repaved.
9/16/15 Update: Realignment has been completed north of Dinner Plate Quarry and the project is preparing to shut down for the winter. Segments have been adjusted using project maps and the new GPS points layer. ODOT Project Page |