Region 1: Portland metro area
January 22-29, 2022
Jan. 21, 2021
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There are three ways to learn about construction taking place the week of January 22-29, 2022.
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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 – 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: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://bit.ly/swi-5repair
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: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://bit.ly/PavingI-5
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: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=HCRHMP
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Bridal Veil Interchange Maintenance
Project Description: Maintenance work will repair bridge bearings and joints on the Bridal Veil interchange (exit 28) bridges over Interstate 84.
Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures on I-84 east and Exit 28.
Project website: www.i84gorgeconstruction.org
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: Shoulder closure on I-205 north between Glisan Street and Exit 22, and on I-84.
Project website: https://trimet.org/betterred/
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: Intermittent lane closures and possible short-term intersection closures.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/i205DivisionRamps
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: No traffic impacts.
Project website: bit.ly/us26pavingcornelltosylvan
U.S. 30 – NW Bridge Ave – Rockfall emergency repairs
Project description: ODOT is performing emergency repair work resulting from a rockfall that occurred on January 5, 2022. The rockfall occurred along the hillside next to NW Bridge Avenue (US 30 Bypass) east of the St. Johns Bridge.
Traffic impacts: NW Bridge Avenue EB and WB, east of the St. Johns Bridge is closed 24/7 until late March/early April 2022.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=R1-Maintenance_Emergency%20Repairs
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: Intermittent nighttime flagging at intersections. 24/7 lane closures and periodic shoulder closures.
Project website: bit.ly/LombardSafetyProject
U.S. 30 BY – NE Sandy Boulevard – Enhanced crossing at 108th Ave
Project description: ODOT is installing an enhanced pedestrian crossing with flashing lights that alert drivers that people are crossing the street on U.S. 30 Bypass (Northeast Sandy Boulevard) at Northeast 108th Avenue. Construction impacts include lane closures through early 2022.
Traffic impacts: Daytime single lane closures on Sandy Boulevard.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/SandyBlvdAt108th
Oregon 8 – Adair and Baseline Streets – Sidewalk curb ramps
Project Description: This project rebuilds sidewalk curb ramps along OR 8 from N. 17th Avenue to Yew Street to meet ADA accessibility standards. Work will be complete the end of 2021.
Traffic Impacts: Periodic shoulder closures. Pedestrian detours.
Project website: www.R1ADA.org
Oregon 99W – SW Barbur Boulevard – Barbur Crossroads Project
Project Description: This project improves safety where Barbur Boulevard, Capitol Highway and Taylors Ferry meet with new pedestrian and bike facilities and a traffic signal change.
Traffic Impacts: Daytime single lane closures and sidewalk closures.
Project Website: bit.ly/barburcrossroads
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
Oregon 213 – 82nd Avenue – Enhanced crossings at Pacific and Mitchell
Project Description: ODOT is installing enhanced pedestrian crossings with flashing lights that alert drivers that people are crossing the street at five intersections, including two on 82nd Avenue: NE Pacific Street and SE Mitchell Street. Construction impacts include lane and sidewalk closures through summer 2022.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://tinyurl.com/R1PedProject
Oregon 217 – Beaverton-Tigard Highway – Auxiliary Lanes
Project Description: This project will address long-standing congestion on OR 217 between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W due to too many closely spaced interchanges: 10 interchanges in just over seven miles! This is some of the shortest merging spacing in the region.
Traffic impacts: Nighttime single lane closures and daytime and nighttime ramp and shoulder closures on OR 217.
Daytime shoulder closures and flagging on Cascade Avenue, between Scholls Ferry Road and Greenburg Road.
Daytime shoulder closures on the following local roads near the highway ramps: Allen Boulevard, Hall Boulevard, Scholls Ferry Road and Greenburg Road.
Around-the-clock closure of the existing southbound auxiliary lane between SW Hall Boulevard and SW Scholls Ferry Road for 3-4 months.
Project website: www.hwy217.org
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 U.S. 30 Bypass/N Lombard Street over I-5. Nighttime lane closures on I-5 in North Portland between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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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