The southbound U.S. 97 off ramp to Klamath Falls City Center will be fully closed for three days beginning Monday September 9 at 6:00 a.m. until Wednesday September 11 at 6:00 p.m. while workers continue work on the U.S. 97: OR 58-California Border Bridge Retrofits project at Link River Bridge.
The purpose of this project is to improve the seismic resiliency of bridges on U.S. 97 so the highway can continue its role as a primary north-south lifeline route in the aftermath of a major earthquake.
Drivers should follow the signed detour route as follows:
From U.S. 97 Southbound:
- Continue south on U.S. 97 and take EXIT 277 (HWY 66/HWY 140)
- Turn left on South-Side by-pass (HWY 140), then turn right on to the U.S. 97 North (Klamath Falls/Bend) on-ramp.
- Continue north on U.S. 97 and take the Klamath Falls City Center exit, EXIT 275.
Please use caution when traveling through work zones. All work is dependent on weather conditions and schedules are subject to change.