 Visit the online open house to learn more about construction impacts and how to participate in live webinars with the project team on December 15, 2021 from noon-1 p.m. and January 11, 2022 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Webinars are on Zoom, with live Spanish interpretation.
Welcome to our first construction e-newsletter for the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project.
We're excited to get started on these important safety and reliability improvements on the highway and surrounding streets. This month, you will start seeing activity and construction.
Click through the online open house and learn about:
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How we are planning to improve safety and decrease crashes on OR 217 by 20-30%.
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Construction impacts over the course of the project.
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How to stay connected and up to date on project progress.
Keep reading these emails to stay current on traffic impacts. You can expect them in you inbox several times a month with detailed information about upcoming traffic and construction impacts on OR 217.
Join us for a webinar where you can learn more about this project and expected construction impacts, as well as have an opportunity to ask the project team questions. The webinar will also be available in Spanish through live interpretation.
If you miss the December 15 webinar, there is a second webinar on January 11, 2022 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Webinar details and links are on the project website. The same information will be covered at both webinars.
The meeting will take place on Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account to access the webinar. You can also listen by phone. No RSVP is needed. You may be prompted to enter your name or email address when you join -- the information you enter may be visible to those attending the meeting.
To request printed materials, please contact the project team at hwy217@odot.oregon.gov or (503) 265-8704.
What you can expect during construction
During construction, work will happen in different geographic areas depending on the project phase. We’ll do our best to minimize impacts because we know construction can be disruptive. Use the project website and these e-newsletters as resources to find out where work is happening. With some patience, we’ll all benefit from a safer and more reliable highway once this project is complete.
Over the course of this four-year project expect the following kinds of travel disruptions:
For drivers
- Highway lane closures.
- Ramp closures.
- Local road impacts, including an up to 9-month closure of SW Hall Boulevard over OR 217 (in Tigard near OR 99W).
For people walking, biking, rolling and taking transit
- Sidewalk, bike lane, and shoulder closures.
- Short-term impacts to bus stops and routes.
For nearby residents and businesses
- Construction noise and vibrations.
- Lighting from construction zones.
Visit the online open house for more information about these impacts.
Stay in touch
We’ll share more detailed construction information on our website and through email notifications as the project moves forward. For major closures, we will also share information more widely through media and advertising.
There are many ways to learn about the project and stay in touch:
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Visit the project website/online open house: hwy217.org.
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Sign up for project emails through our website (if you got this email directly, you're already signed up).
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Check Tripcheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts during construction.
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Email or call ODOT directly: Lili Boicourt, Community Affairs at (503) 265-8704 or hwy217@odot.oregon.gov.
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