Behind the orange cones: ties to the economy

From ODOT-

We’ve just completed our second video in an ongoing series that highlights the people behind the Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge replacement project.



Because it’s the largest bridge replacement in ODOT’s history, this project affects a lot of people who live in and travel through Eugene and Springfield on I-5. This video shows how important the new bridges are to the local economy. I spoke with David Hauser, president of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, to get his perspective on the project’s importance to local business community. It was gratifying to hear that businesses are benefiting from the project because of the local jobs it has created and the extra money being spent by the crew members in the community.



We also show that by using the simple and well-marked detour, businesses on Franklin Boulevard are easily accessible during the two-year closure of the I-5 northbound off-ramp.



I drove it several times to capture the footage so you can see just how easy it is to reach the businesses.



Please watch the video on our YouTube channel and remember to support your local businesses during construction.