Region 1: Portland metro area
March 16-24, 2024
March 15, 2024
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There are three ways to learn about construction taking place the week of March 16-24, 2024.
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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 – I-5 Over 26th Avenue Improvements
Project description: Improves the I-5 bridge over SW 26th Avenue in Southwest Portland with a new structure and upgrades SW 26th Avenue with better lighting, bike lanes, and sidewalks.
Traffic impacts: SW 26th Avenue under I-5 is closed through spring 2024. Periodic lane and shoulder closures on I-5.
Project website: bit.ly/swi-5repair
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: Nighttime single lane closures in both directions 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays. I-84 east off-ramp to Halsey Street (Exit 7) closed.
Project website: https://trimet.org/betterred/
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Paving and resurfacing I-205 to Marine Drive
Project Description: In 2023, we are repaving and resurfacing two sections of I-84: from Interstate 205 to 169th Avenue and from just east of 201st Avenue to Marine Drive (exit 17), repairing bridges and reconfiguring the northbound signal at NE 238th Drive with to dedicated left-turn lanes onto I-84 west.
Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: www.i84gorgeconstruction.org
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Culvert maintenance
Project Description: Maintenance work will inspect and clean culverts along I-84 between Corbett and west of Biggs Junction.
Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts.
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: I-84 Exit 58 to Mitchell Point Overlook closed around-the-clock.
Project website: www.i84gorgeconstruction.org
Interstate 84 – Columbia River Highway – Railroad Bridge
Project Description: Geotechnical investigation work is occurring as part of the design process to replace the I-84 westbound bridge over the railroad tracks in Hood River.
Traffic impacts: Shoulder closures Thursday and Friday.
Project website: www.i84gorgeconstruction.org
Interstate 205 – East Portland Freeway – Improvements Project Phase 1A Abernethy Bridge
Project Description: The I-205 Improvements Project is part of a regional Urban Mobility Strategy to comprehensively reduce congestion and crashes, while also making travel times shorter and more predictable. The first phase of the project will upgrade the Abernethy Bridge to withstand a major earthquake, improve interchanges at OR 43 and OR 99E, along with improving on- and off- ramps to improve safety. Abernethy Bridge will also be widened to accommodate a third lane in each direction. Final lane configuration will be completed in a future phase.
Traffic Impacts: Single lane closures on Clackamette Drive, Willamette Falls Drive and OR 43 north.
Auxiliary lane closure on OR 99E north. Pedestrian detours on OR 43 and OR 99E.
Project website: i205corridor.org
U.S. 26 – Powell Boulevard – Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project
Project Description: We are constructing safety improvements to help people travel Outer SE Powell Boulevard more safely from SE 99th Avenue to SE 122nd Avenue and SE 136th Avenue to just east of SE 174th Avenue (the Portland/Gresham city limits). The first phase, from SE 122nd Avenue to SE 136th Avenue, is complete.
The overall Outer Powell Project will add a center turn lane, sidewalks and bike lanes. These improvements reduce the frequency and severity of crashes as well as help people driving, taking transit, walking and biking share the road with fewer conflicts. Pre-construction activities are underway through summer 2023. Road construction begins in the first quarter of 2024 and will last five years.
Traffic impacts: Lane closures, traffic shifts, shoulder closures and up to 20-minute traffic holds weekdays.
Lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Project website: www.OuterPowellSafety.org
U.S. 26 – Mt. Hood Highway – Paving Brightwood to Zigzag
Project Description: We are paving and completing multimodal safety improvements on U.S. 26 between the Brightwood and Zigzag areas in 2023.
Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21599
U.S. 30 – NW St. Helens Road – NW Industrial Paving Project
Project description: We are making safety improvements for people walking, biking, rolling, driving and moving freight on U.S. 30 (NW St. Helens Road), between NW Bridge Avenue and NW Kittridge Avenue. We are repaving the roadway, replacing traffic signals, adjusting vehicle lane widths, building curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and improving conditions for people biking.
Traffic impacts: Periodic daytime lane closures. Pedestrian detours. Bicycle use roadway travel lanes.
Project website: bit.ly/NWIndustrialAreaRepavement
U.S. 30 – Historic Columbia River Highway – Multnomah Falls Viaducts
Project description: Two 100 year-old elevated roadways that provide access to Multnomah Falls require repairs to continue providing access to one of Oregon's most iconic sites. The elevated roadways – called viaducts – carry vehicles and bicycles to the Falls and Lodge from the Historic Columbia River Highway. The west viaduct will be closed fall 2024 through spring 2025. The east viaduct will be closed fall 2025 through spring 2026.
Traffic impacts: Single lane closures with flaggers directing traffic from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday.
Project website: www.i84GorgeConstruction.org
U.S. 30 – Historic Columbia River Highway – Cascade Avenue at Rand Road
Project description: This project will rebuild the intersection of U.S. 30 (Cascade Ave.) and Rand Road to align the north and south roads of the intersection, add a traffic signal, improve or add sidewalk and curb ramps accessible to people with disabilities, improve storm water drainage, and add new street-lighting. These changes will increase safety and improve traffic operations and accessibility for all travelers.
Traffic impacts: Periodic lane closures on eastbound Cascade Avenue with traffic shifted into the median. No left turns from Cascade Avenue onto Rand Road.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=20519
U.S. 30 BY – St. Johns Bridge – Bridge Repair
Project description: We are improving the long-term safety and lifespan of the St. Johns Bridge by repairing the concrete on the pier columns and arches under the bridge. Repairing the concrete will protect the bridge's steel internal frame and reinforcements from corrosion, maintaining the service life of this beloved Portland Historic Landmark.
Traffic impacts: Pedestrian detours.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=37899
U.S. 30 BY – NW Bridge Avenue – Rockfall Mitigation
Project description: We are stabilizing the hillside above NW Bridge Avenue (U.S. 30 Bypass) southeast of the west end of the St. Johns Bridge. The project removes hazardous vegetation and loose rock and installs pinned mesh to prevent future rockfall.
Traffic impacts: NW Bridge Avenue (U.S. 30 Bypass) southeast of the west end of the St. Johns Bridge is closed Jan. 8-July 2, 2024.
Expect delays during peak hours. Local traffic will be detoured on the northern section of NW Bridge Avenue.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=20522
U.S. 30 BY – North Lombard Street, NE Lombard Street, NE Killingsworth Street, NE Sandy Boulevard – sidewalk curb ramps
Project Description: This project rebuilds 300 sidewalk curb ramps at unsignalized intersections along U.S. 30 Bypass in Portland between N. Syracuse Street and NE 165th Avenue to meet ADA accessibility standards.
Traffic Impacts: Shoulder closures and pedestrian detours between Syracuse Street and Oswego Avenue.
Project website: www.R1ADA.org
Oregon 8 – Tualatin-Valley Highway – new crosswalk and RRFB
Project Description: This project builds a new crosswalk on OR 8 at East Lane in Cornelius. Also included is a pedestrian activated beacon (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon), constructing new sidewalk, new lighting, upgraded sidewalk curb ramps to meet ADA requirements, new high visibility striping, a center pedestrian island and advanced flashing signs.
Traffic Impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: tinyurl.com/CorneliusRRFB
Oregon 10 – Beaverton Hillsdale Highway – Pipeline (Willamette Water Supply)
Project Description: The Willamette Water Supply Program is adding a seismically-resilient water supply for Tualatin Valley Water District, City of Hillsboro, and City of Beaverton water customers.
Traffic Impacts: Around-the-clock lane closures in both directions on OR 10 between Western Avenue and Jamieson Road through April 30.
Western Avenue local access only for northbound traffic with single lane open for southbound traffic. Business access open.
Project website: www.beavertonoregon.gov/trafficalerts
Oregon 99E – Pacific Highway East – Paving in Canby
Project description: This project will repave and reconstruct sections of Oregon 99E between South Pine Street and Southwest Berg Parkway in Canby and make safety improvements.
Traffic impacts: Around-the-clock lane and median closures between Elm and Ivy Streets and between Pine and Locust Streets.
Left turn restrictions where lanes and center median are closed. No access to or from Grant and Elm Streets on the south side of OR 99E.
Project website: Bit.ly/canbypaving
Oregon 99W – Pacific Highway West – Paving: I-5 to McDonald Street
Project description: The project area begins where OR 99W crosses Interstate 5 near SW 64th Avenue. It continues along OR 99W south to SW McDonald Street in Tigard. It will create a fully connected sidewalk network in the corridor, smoother and safer road surface, increase bike lane connectivity, and reconstruct sidewalk curbs so they comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
Traffic impacts: Periodic nighttime lane closures from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Thursday from I-5 to McDonald.
OR 99W north right turn onto Dartmouth Street closed 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays. 74th Avenue closed on the south side of OR 99W from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays. Follow detour on 72nd Avenue.
Project website: tinyurl.com/OR99Wpaving
Oregon 213 – SE 82nd Avenue – Paving and Safety Improvements
Project Description: We are repaving and making safety improvements on SE 82nd Avenue from SE Foster Road to SE Thompson Road. We will repave SE 82nd Avenue in both directions between SE Foster Road and SE Lindy Street. Pedestrian safety improvements from SE Foster to SE Thompson Road include four new Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), upgrades to curb ramps that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and adding new sidewalks between SE Clatsop Street and SE Cornwell Street.
Traffic impacts: Daytime and nighttime single lane closures between Foster Road and Glencoe Road.
Partial side street closures at Carlton Street, Claybourne Street and Tolman Street.
Project website: tinyurl.com/82ndAveFosterToThompson
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: OR 217 is closed between Greenburg Road and OR 99W from 9 p.m. Friday night, March 15 until 5 a.m. Monday, March 18.
Nighttime single lane closures on the Allen Boulevard overpass Monday through Thursday, on OR 217 Monday and Wednesday, and on Hall Boulevard near Cascade Avenue Monday (one lane open in each direction).
Ongoing closures: Hall Boulevard over OR 217 in Tigard is closed through fall 2024 to replace the bridge. Drivers can follow a signed detour using Greenburg Road and people walking and bicycling will have access across the highway by using a temporary pedestrian bridge. The southbound Hall Boulevard on-ramp is closed until the end of March. One lane of westbound Hall Boulevard is closed around-the-clock for several months between Scholls Ferry Road and Cascade Avenue. One westbound lane is closed on the Allen Boulevard overpass and the Denney Road overpass. Auxiliary lane closures on OR 217 south from Scholls Ferry Road to OR 99W and on OR 217 north from Scholls Ferry Road to Denney Road. Expect shoulder closures on OR 217, various on- and off-ramps, and on local roads near the highway ramps. Various on- and off-ramps temporarily narrowed. Pedestrian detours on the Denny Road overpass, Hall Boulevard overpass in Beaverton, and at the end of the OR 99W southbound off-ramp.
Project website: www.hwy217.org
Oregon 217 – Beaverton-Tigard Highway – Pipeline (Willamette Water Supply)
Project Description: The Willamette Water Supply Program is adding a seismically-resilient water supply for Tualatin Valley Water District, City of Hillsboro, and City of Beaverton water customers.
Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts.
Project website: www.OurReliableWater.org/mpe
Oregon 281 – Tucker Road – Orchard Road
Project Description: ODOT is designing safety improvements that include widening and reshaping the intersection of OR 281 (Tucker Road) and Orchard Road in Hood River County. Utility work is underway.
Traffic impacts: Daytime lane closure with flaggers direction traffic from 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.
Project website: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=21537
Various Highways – Central ARTS
Project Description: The ARTS Program aims to reduce serious crashes at various intersections on state highway and on local roads. Intersections typically have high rates of crashes. The Central ARTS program improves safety at intersections and streets in the central Portland metro area. Improvement corridors include U.S. 30 Bypass, Powell Boulevard (U.S. 26), Foster Road, and Interstate 205.
Traffic impacts: Periodic nighttime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic on Killingsworth Street and Sandy Boulevard.
Locations include NE Killingsworth between 72nd Avenue and I-205 and on Sandy Boulevard between I-205 and 148th Avenue. Daytime lane closures at the intersection of Interstate Avenue and Lombard Street.
Project website: www.bit.ly/ARTSProgram
Various Highways – Washington County ARTS
Project Description: The ARTS Program aims to reduce serious crashes at various intersections on state highway and on local roads. Intersections typically have high rates of crashes. This ARTS project improves safety at intersections and streets in Washington County. Improvements include 54 intersections on OR 8, OR 10, OR 47 and OR 219.
Traffic impacts: Shoulder closures on OR 8 at 179th and 195th Avenues.
Project website: tinyurl.com/WACountyARTS
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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