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In this email:
Crews have been working hard to improve safety and reduce bottlenecks on OR 217 by adding auxiliary lanes, or ramp to ramp connections, between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W.
To make room for these new auxiliary lanes and safety shoulders on the south end of the project, the Hall Boulevard overpass in Tigard near OR 99W and Pfaffle Street will be replaced with one that is longer and includes wider sidewalks and bicycle lanes.
To build the new structure, we need to close the overpass to traffic for about nine months starting Monday morning, March 4. A bike and pedestrian crossing will be available throughout the closure.
Here's what you need to know:
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What: The Hall Boulevard overpass near OR 99W and Pfaffle Street in Tigard will close for approximately nine months.
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Where: The closure will start just north of Pfaffle Street and extend a few feet past the south end of the overpass. The intersection of Pfaffle Street and Hall Boulevard will be closed. All vehicle traffic should use the signed detour.
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When: The closure is anticipated to start at 6 a.m. March 4, and continue for nine months.
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Why: We need to demolish and then rebuild the overpass with wider footings to make room for the new auxiliary lanes and shoulders underneath. The new overpass will include wider sidewalks and bike lanes, be more earthquake resilient, and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant.
Detours during the overpass closure:
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For drivers: Use OR 99W to Greenburg Road to Hall Boulevard (and vice versa).
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For pedestrians and cyclists: People walking, rolling and bicycling will continue to have access across OR 217 using the existing overpass sidewalks until a temporary bicycle and pedestrian bridge is installed by March 15. The temporary bridge will span the highway, running from Hall Boulevard on the south end to Pfaffle Street on the north end.
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For transit users: Trimet lines 43 and 78 will be rerouted using Locust Street, Greenburg Road and OR 99W. There will not be Trimet service on Hall Boulevard between Locust Street and OR 99W.
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Local access: The intersection of Pfaffle Street and Hall Boulevard will be closed. Local traffic will have access to Pfaffle Street between OR 99W and Hall Boulevard. Local traffic will have access to Hall Boulevard between Greenburg Road and Pfaffle Street and between OR 99W and the southern end of the overpass.
Crews will need to close OR 217 in both directions in Tigard between OR 99W and Greenburg Road for a few days towards the start of the overpass closure to safely install the temporary bike and pedestrian bridge and demolish the existing overpass.
Here's what you need to know:
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What: One overnight closure and one weekend closure of OR 217 in both directions in Tigard. Several on-ramps will also close during this time.
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Where: Both directions of OR 217 closed between OR 99W and Greenburg Road. Several on-ramps leading up to this area will also close:
- Southbound Hall Boulevard on-ramp (currently closed already).
- Southbound Scholls Ferry Road on-ramp.
- Southbound Greenburg Road on-ramp.
- Northbound 72nd Avenue on-ramp.
- Northbound OR 99W on-ramps.
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When:
- Overnight starting at 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 until 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 10.
- One weekend starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 15 until 5 a.m. on Monday, March 18.
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Why: Crews will install the temporary bike and pedestrian bridge over OR 217 during the overnight closure and will demolish the existing Hall Boulevard overpass during the weekend closure.
 We know these closures will be a disruption for travelers and neighbors and we will work hard to complete this necessary work safely and as quickly as we can. Please remind your neighbors, friends, and family in the area to check the project website and sign up for email updates in order to get the latest information. As with all construction, the closure schedule is subject to change.
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.
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