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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 » NEWS NOW Our View: Bottle deposit increase may help boost returns ... Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County ... Medford drive-by shooting suspect linked to Portland shooting ... Our View: Bottle deposit increase may help boost returns ... Gray wolf spotted by trail cam in Siskiyou County ... Medford drive-by shooting suspect linked to Portland shooting ... PHOENIX Major work starts tonight at Fern Valley Comment By Staff reports MailTribune.com By Staff reports Posted Mar. 18, 2015 at 5:46 PM Updated Mar 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM By Staff reports Posted Mar. 18, 2015 at 5:46 PM Updated Mar 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM » RELATED CONTENT • All roads open after weekend work at Fern Valley » Social News Twenty-four-hour construction this weekend will mean new routes on the east side of the Fern Valley interchange — and the closure of North Phoenix Road near Home Depot for three days. Construction will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through Monday morning as crews pave new roadways behind Home Depot and La-Z-Boy. North Phoenix will be closed near Arrowhead Ranch, but all businesses can still be accessed from the southeast end off Fern Valley Road. All road connections should be open by Monday morning, said Oregon Department of Transportation spokesman Gary Leaming. "A little bit of rain in the forecast has the contractor a little bit concerned, but I think they'll be able to work through it," he said. Crews will pave a new route called Grove Road connecting Fern Valley and North Phoenix roads and will turn on a new traffic signal behind Home Depot. Then they will open a new temporary northbound Interstate 5 on-ramp using Grove Road. Rerouting traffic allows crews to begin the eastside approach to the new Fern Valley bridge over I-5. This traffic pattern is expected to be in operation until later this year when the new interstate bridge opens, along with the northbound on-ramp and southbound off-ramp. Hamilton Construction of Springfield is the prime contractor on the project. Once the new bridge over the interstate is in use, crews can demolish the existing structure and start working on the ramp at the south side, Leaming said. The entire project, which includes a diverging diamond configuration, is expected to be complete by September 2016. "There's a lot going on this year in the project," Leaming said. "This is the first big traffic change on the east side. Contractors are excited about the possibilities of the next phases." By Staff reports MailTribune.com By Staff reports Posted Mar. 18, 2015 at 5:46 PM Updated Mar 20, 2015 at 10:02 AM » 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