ODOT hosts meeting on road project

The Oregon Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an open house to examine project plans and gather and share information about the proposed Suttle Lake-to-Sisters Passing Lanes Project.

Attendees are invited to drop by Sisters City Hall on Wednesday, June 15 at any time between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

ODOT staff will be available to discuss the project and answer questions.

The Suttle Lake-to-Sisters Passing Lanes project proposes the construction of two passing lane sections.

The first one would be located on Highway 20 between mile points 88.7 and 90.4 (east/south of Suttle Lake).

The second passing lane section is located on US 20 between mile points 96.0 and 98.0 (west/north of Sisters). This project is located in both Jefferson and Deschutes counties.

The addition of the new passing lanes is expected to improve motorist safety and mobility on the highway.

Construction of the proposed project is anticipated to begin during the summer of 2006.

Those who are unable to attend this meeting but wish to provide comments on the project can contact Gary Larson, Region Environmental Coordinator at 388-6386 or via e-mail at [email protected]