Caplinger Road SE will be closed to through traffic between Macleay Road SE and the Fruitland Meadow Apartments May 19-30.
Only local traffic will be allowed within the closed section of the road. Eastbound drivers will need to detour along Macleay Road SE. Those entering or leaving the Evergreen Village development should do so by Kauai Street SE.
This is the first stage of a project that will continue through October, with the southbound lane of Caplinger Road SE reopening after May 30. The project will upgrade sidewalks, curb ramps, streetlights and the stormwater system on Caplinger Road SE. Crews will also install a pedestrian crossing and accessible ramps on Macleay Road SE and improve the sidewalk and curb ramp on 49th Avenue SE.
The goal of the project is to improve sidewalk connectivity and safety for pedestrians and schoolchildren who use these roads to reach Mary Eyre Elementary School, Miller Elementary School and other community destinations.
Project funding comes from an Oregon Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School grant with matching System Development Charges funding from the City of Salem.
Residents are asked to avoid the project area and work zone, if possible, and to use caution and lower speeds when driving in the work zone. Drivers should follow all traffic control and safety measures at all times.
Please continue to monitor the Current Road Conditions Map on the City of Salem website to receive up-to-date information on scheduled or emergency road closures in Salem: https://public-construction-salem.hub.arcgis.com/.
