OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project: Tonight! Full closure of OR 217 in Tigard

Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 01/12/2023 11:21 AM PST

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Reminder! One-night full closure of OR 217 in Tigard starts at 11 p.m. tonight, Jan. 12

Reminder! One-night full closure of OR 217 in Tigard starts at 11 p.m. tonight, Jan. 12

Starting tonight at 11 p.m., all lanes will be closed on northbound and southbound OR 217 between Greenburg Road and OR 99W. Several on-ramps leading up to this area will also close. Crews plan to reopen the highway by 5 a.m. Friday (Jan. 13).

Here’s what you need to know:

All lanes of northbound and southbound OR 217 between Greenburg Road and OR 99W in Tigard will close starting tonight at 11 p.m., Jan. 12 and ending 5 a.m. Friday morning, Jan. 13.
Several on-ramps leading up to this area will also close:
- Southbound Hall Boulevard on-ramp
- Southbound Scholls Ferry Road on-ramp
- Southbound Greenburg Road on-ramp
- Northbound 72nd Avenue on-ramp
- Northbound OR 99W on-ramps
All remaining southbound traffic will exit OR 217 at the Greenburg Road off-ramp.
All remaining northbound traffic will exit OR 217 at the OR 99W off-ramp.
Overnight OR 217 traffic should consider avoiding the highway by following the signed detour using I-5 to the south of the closure area, I-405 through Portland and U.S. 26 to the north of the closure area.
Plan ahead and use alternate routes depending on your final destination. Expect overnight congestion in the area.
When traveling on local streets, please follow posted speed limits and avoid cutting through neighborhoods.

Check tripcheck.com before you leave for up-to-date traffic impacts on detour routes. This work is weather dependent and may be postponed due to high winds and other factors.

Reminder that crews are closing the highway to safely remove an overhead sign structure that spans the entire highway. Once the structure is removed, the contractor will have room to build the northbound and southbound auxiliary lanes in that area.

Map of full closure of OR 217 in Tigard Jan. 12

Map of full closure of OR 217 in Tigard - starts 11 p.m. tonight, Jan. 12

What is this project?

The OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project will construct auxiliary lanes in both directions of OR 217 between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W. Auxiliary lanes are ramp-to-ramp connections on the highway that help reduce congestion by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. This decreases conflicts, improves safety and the flow of traffic, and ultimately allows the existing lanes to work more efficiently. We expect up to 73,000 hours of travel time saved each year with these improvements.

We aren't just making improvements to the highway itself. We also need to make the area surrounding OR 217 safer for all users. In partnership with the City of Beaverton and Washington County, we are making targeted improvements to local bicycle and pedestrian routes.

Learn more about this project and stay up-to-date with current traffic impacts by visiting the project website.

How to reach us and stay informed about OR 217 construction:

Visit the project website: hwy217.org.
Sign up for project emails through our website (if you got this email directly, you're already signed up).
Check Tripcheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts during construction
Email or call ODOT directly: Lili Boicourt, Community Affairs at (503) 265-8704 or hwy217@odot.oregon.gov
24/7 noise hotline for night noise concerns: (503) 412-2349

Thank you for signing up for the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project email updates. We are working to improve safety, reduce crashes and prevent bottlenecks on
OR 217 between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W. We are also improving local bicycle and pedestrian routes in partnership with the City of Beaverton and Washington County.

Let's all look out for each other! Drive, walk & ride safely. The way to go.

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