Region 1: Portland metro area
October 9-16, 2021
Oct. 8, 2021
21-41
There are three ways to learn about construction taking place the week of October 9-16, 2021.
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Visit TripCheck. Constantly updated with construction and crash data, TripCheck is the best way to learn about roadway conditions around the state.
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Scroll down to the highways listed below to see impacts that affect you. Construction information is shown for one week, giving you the most up-to-date information for targeted areas in the Portland metro area.
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Review this "quick glance" schedule. Construction information is shown for one week in a visual format, giving you information for targeted areas in the Portland metro area.
*Schedules are subject to change due to weather and other conditions.
Interstate 5 – Pacific Highway – Rose Quarter Investigations
Project Description: This project will conduct utility mapping, hazardous materials and soil sampling in the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project area along I-5.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: www.i5RoseQuarter.org
Interstate 5 – Pacific Highway – Paving from I-205 to Wilsonville
Project Description: ODOT is repaving 5 miles of I-5 between the I-205 interchange and the Boone Bridge over the Willamette River.
Traffic Impacts: Nighttime double lane closures on I-5 north and south at the Boone Bridge.
Project website: https://bit.ly/PavingI-5
Interstate 5 – Pacific Highway – SW Portland Ramp Improvements
Project Description: ODOT is repairing three ramps that access I-5 in SW Portland. These structural improvements will maintain and extend the life of our roadway system and give travelers a smoother ride.
Traffic Impacts: 24/7 closure of the Capitol Highway on-ramp to I-5 south through Thursday, Oct. 14.
24/7 right lane closure on southbound Barbur Boulevard between Taylors Ferry Road and Capitol Highway through Oct. 14.
Intermittent nighttime lane closures on I-5 south at Capitol Highway and Barbur Boulevard. Daytime lane closures weekdays on the Multnomah Boulevard on-ramp to I-5 north.
Project website: https://bit.ly/swi-5repair
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Mitchell Point Tunnel
Project Description: The iconic Mitchell Point Tunnel was a highlight of the original Historic Highway, but the construction of Interstate 84 destroyed the tunnel. Now, we are constructing a new tunnel and Historic Highway State Trail segment adjacent to I-84 east near Exit 58.
Traffic Impacts: Rolling slowdowns Tuesday and Thursdays between 9-11 a.m. from Cascade Locks to Memaloose State Park. Expect long delays.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=HCRHMP
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – A Better Red (TriMet)
Project description: TriMet is constructing a new bridge over I-84 at Gateway as part of its Better Red Project.
Traffic impacts: Daytime shoulder closures on I-205 north between Glisan Street and Prescott Street from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday night.
Project website: https://trimet.org/betterred/
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Blumenauer Bridge (PBOT)
Project description: PBOT is constructing the Congressman Earl Blumenauer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over I-84.
Traffic impacts: Both eastbound and westbound I-84 will be closed around the clock from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11.
All I-84 eastbound lanes will close from I-5 to Cesar Chavez Boulevard, including: The ramps to I-84 from northbound and southbound I-5, and The eastbound on-ramp from Northeast Grand Avenue, and. The eastbound on-ramp from Northeast 16th Avenue (will be periodically open). The eastbound on-ramp from Cesar Chavez Boulevard will remain open. On-ramps east of Cesar Chavez Boulevard will also remain open.
All I-84 westbound lanes will close at I-205 including: The ramps from northbound and southbound I-205, The on-ramp from Northeast Halsey Street, near 82nd Avenue, The on-ramp from Northeast Glisan Street, near 58th Avenue, The on-ramp from Northeast Sandy Boulevard, The on-ramp from Northeast 33rd Avenue, and The ramps to northbound and southbound I-5.
Project website: www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/congressman-earl-blumenauer-bicycle-and-pedestrian-bridge.
Interstate 205 – East Portland Freeway – Exit Ramps at Division Street
Project Description: ODOT is improving safety around the intersection of I-205, SE Division Street and SE 96th Avenue through lane and ramp reconfigurations, signal improvements, new accessible curb ramps, and buffered bike lanes.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/i205DivisionRamps
Interstate 205 – East Portland Freeway – Northbound Auxiliary Lane at Sunnybrook
Project description: ODOT improved safety and operations on Interstate 205 by building a northbound auxiliary lane between the Oregon 224 (Sunrise Expressway) on-ramp and the Sunnyside Road/Sunnybrook Boulevard interchange exit ramp (Exit 14). Work is underway on water treatment facilities.
Traffic impacts: Periodic shoulder closures on I-205 north and the 82nd Avenue on-ramp to I-205 north.
For more information: www.i205construction.org
Interstate 205 – East Portland Freeway – Improvements
Project description: Site preparation for the I-205 Improvements project is underway and consists mostly of tree removal, which must be completed between September 1 and March 1 to avoid nesting birds. Trees will be removed along either bank of the Willamette River underneath the Abernethy Bridge in Oregon City and West Linn to provide construction access.
Traffic impacts: Single lane closures on Clackamette Drive and OR 43.
For more information: https://i205corridor.org/
U.S. 26 – Sunset Highway – Cornell Road to Sylvan interchange paving project
Project Description: We are improving approximately six miles of U.S. 26 by repaving both directions from Cornell Road to the Sylvan interchange, including several on- and off-ramps. We are also repairing bridges and bridge joints in the project area and upgrading curb ramps at each repaved on- and off-ramp to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Traffic impacts: Nighttime lane and ramp closures from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. daily. Daytime shoulder closures.
Project website: bit.ly/us26pavingcornelltosylvan
U.S. 26 – Mt. Hood Highway – Paving from Weber to Cherryville
Project Description: ODOT is paving 2.1 miles of U.S. 26 between Weber Road and East Cherryville Drive east of Sandy in 2021. This project will also improve safety by replacing 1,000 feet of guardrail, upgrading 8,000 feet of median cable barrier, and replacing signs, striping and rumble strips in the area.
Traffic Impacts: Single lane closures in both directions 24/7.
Project Website: https://tinyurl.com/US26PavingAtCherryville
U.S. 30 BY – N Lombard Street – Safety Project
Project description: ODOT is building safety and travel-time predictability improvements for all travelers along U.S. 30 Bypass/North Lombard Street between North Fiske Avenue and North Boston Avenue. Construction impacts include lane closures through summer 2022.
Traffic impacts: Turn lane closures at some intersections 24/7. Nighttime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.
Periodic daytime lane closures. Pedestrian detours.
Project website: bit.ly/LombardSafetyProject
Oregon 211 – Woodburn-Estacada Highway – Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Project Description: ODOT, in partnership with the City of Molalla, is making pedestrian and bicycle improvements in Molalla along the north side of Oregon 211 between Oregon 213 and North Hezzie Lane. This project will enhance safety, operations, and efficiency for people walking, biking, driving, rolling, and using transit in the area.
Traffic Impacts: Daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Pedestrian detours at Hezzie Lane.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/OR211improvements
Oregon 212 – Clackamas-Boring Highway – Improvements
Project Description: This project on OR 212 from I-205 to U.S. 26 through Damascus and Boring includes paving, upgrading accessible sidewalk ramps and installing a new bridge at North Fork Deep Creek. Work will be complete in fall 2021.
Traffic Impacts: Day and nighttime lane closures on OR 212 between I-205 and U.S. 26.
Daytime lane closures with traffic shifts from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Nighttime lane closures, traffic shifts and flaggers directing traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Project website: www.OR212Improvements.org
All ODOT highways – Region 1 LED Replacement Project
Project Description: This project will replace over 8,000 roadway lights with light-emitting diode (LED) lights on ODOT roads throughout Region 1, which includes Multnomah, Clackamas and Hood River Counties and eastern Washington County.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://www.tinyurl.com/odotR1LEDpilot
Various Highways – Region 1 Rumble Strips
Project Description: This project will install approximately 400 miles of rumble strips across 17 highways in the Portland metro area. These important safety treatments significantly reduce fatal and serious crashes on highways when drivers inadvertently depart their travel lane. Work will be complete in fall 2021.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/rumblesafety
Various Highways – Portland metropolitan bridge screening and rail retrofit
Project Description: This project will improve safety on twelve bridges over ODOT highways in the Portland metro area by installing new fencing that will prevent fallen or thrown objects from hitting the highways below. We will also install new railings on four bridges to bring the bridges up to current safety standards. Bridges are in Portland, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, Boring, and Lake Oswego and Tigard.
Traffic impacts: 24/7 right lane closure on Kruse Way over I-5.
Project website: tinyurl.com/r1BridgeScreening
Tips for driving safely in work zones
An inattentive driver is the most common cause of work zone crashes. Drivers and their passengers — not workers — make up the majority of work zone fatalities. What you can do:
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SLOW DOWN!
- Pay attention
- Obey signs and flaggers
Know before you go! Call 511 or visit www.TripCheck.com to check routes, work zones and road and weather conditions before you head out.
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