Travelers on I-5 near Creswell and Cottage Grove should expect road work starting Sept. 15 as crews repair two bridges over the highway.

The bridges, located near mileposts 169 and 183, need repairs after a vehicle strike damaged the structures. Wildish Construction Co., of Eugene, will be repairing damaged concrete girders.

Commuters should encounter little to no delays as the work is scheduled to occur overnight. Crews are planning to work from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays and construction may cause noise and minor delays.

The activity will require lane shifts on I-5 during overnight work and drivers should prepare to slow down or change lanes for the safety of workers. In Oregon, fines double in work zones, regardless of whether workers and signs are present.

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