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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW Our View: Marijuana sausage, anyone? ... Federal judge says Carson Helicopter exec's sentence sends message to industry ... Former Jackson County sheriff's lieutenant cleared of misconduct allegations ... Our View: Marijuana sausage, anyone? ... Federal judge says Carson Helicopter exec's sentence sends message to industry ... Former Jackson County sheriff's lieutenant cleared of misconduct allegations ... Detours planned while beams placed at new Phoenix exit Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 14, 2014 at 4:15 PM Posted Nov. 14, 2014 at 4:15 PM » Social News Nighttime Interstate 5 traffic will be detoured near Phoenix while massive beams are placed for a new overpass at the Fern Valley exit 24 interchange now under construction. Contractor Hamilton Construction has scheduled the beam placement next week and during the first week of December, the Oregon Department of Transportation reported. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Tuesday, Nov. 18, to Thursday, Nov. 20, southbound I-5 traffic will be rerouted onto Highway 99 from Medford's exit 27 to Talent's exit 21. From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly Tuesday, Dec. 2, to Thursday, Dec. 4, northbound I-5 traffic will travel around the construction site using the existing Phoenix exit 24 on- and off-ramps. A total of 38 beams — 19 in each direction — will be placed over I-5. Each beam weighs 34 tons and is 84 feet long and 33 inches tall, ODOT reported. The new bridge over I-5 will have two lanes in each direction, along with sidewalks and bike lanes. The $72 million Fern Valley Interchange project will feature Oregon’s first diverging diamond interchange design, which uses a narrower footprint to move traffic safely and efficiently while saving right-of-way costs, officials said. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 14, 2014 at 4:15 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501