Night width limits, ramp closures on I-205 starting Aug. 24.

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 08/12/2015 10:54 AM PDT

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Aug. 12, 2015                                                                                                            12-200T         

For more information: 503-373-0000

 

Width limits, ramp closures coming to I-205

in both directions starting Aug. 24.

 

CLACKAMAS -- Night width limits will be in place on Interstate 205 in both directions between milepost 3 at Lake Oswego and milepost 21 at Glisan Street starting Monday Aug. 24.

No loads wider than 12 feet, 0 inches will be allowed along the freeway on the following schedule.

  • Sunday through Thursday nights, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
  • Friday nights between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
  • Saturday nights between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.

In addition, the following ramps will see intermittent closures during the same times.

  • I-205 northbound on-ramp from Powell Boulevard, U.S. 26.
  • I-205 northbound on-ramp from southbound OR 43.
  • I-205 southbound on-ramp from Washington Street.

The restrictions and closures are necessary to facilitate a project to grind and pave sections of I-205. The estimated date of completion is Sept. 4.

Motor carriers hauling loads wider than 12 feet , 0 inches need to avoid traveling through this area during the restricted times or use authorized alternate routes.

When the I-205 northbound on-ramp from Powell Boulevard, U.S. 26, is closed, traffic should enter I-205 southbound, take exit 17, Foster Road, and reverse direction to northbound I-205.

When the I-205 northbound on-ramp from southbound OR 43 is closed, traffic should enter I-205 southbound, take exit 6, 10th Street, and reverse direction to I-205 northbound.

When the I-205 southbound on-ramp from Washington Street is closed, traffic should take the ramp towards I-205 northbound and take Glisan Street to I-205 southbound.

For questions or for help with determining authorized alternate routes, please contact the Over-Dimension Permit Unit Monday-Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 503-373-0000.

Motor Carriers need to provide this information to their drivers, by copy of this letter or other means, to assure their awareness of the restriction.

Road restriction and dates may change due to weather or other unforeseen delays. The latest restriction list can be seen at: http://www.oregontruckingonline.com/cf/MCAD/pubMetaEntry/restrictionsList/

 

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