Southbound OR 217 will be down to one lane this weekend for a 1.5-mile stretch
The closure between Allen Boulevard and Hall Boulevard will allow crews to build a new section of the highway’s auxiliary lane
The work is part of the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project, which will bring a smoother and safer highway.
April 23, 2024
Contact: Don Hamilton, 503-704-7452
Southbound OR 217 will be reduced to one lane between Allen Boulevard and Hall Boulevard the weekend of April 26-29 while crews build a section of the new auxiliary lane on the highway.
The single lane closure will be in place from 9 p.m. Friday, April 26 through the weekend until 5 a.m. Monday, April 29. All on- and off-ramps will remain open.
Expect traffic slowdowns, delays, and congestion in this section of OR 217 south and in the surrounding area.
These closures are required to build a section of the new auxiliary lane on OR 217 which will reduce congestion by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely when it opens in 2025. Work activities will involve reinforcing the highway shoulder to support the future lane.
The closure is part of the OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project, which will build auxiliary lanes in both directions of the highway between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W. The project is scheduled for completion at the end of next year and will mean smoother, safer and more reliable travels along the highway.
Work began in December 2021 and will continue through 2025. In partnership with the City of Beaverton and Washington County, we are also making targeted improvements to local bicycle and pedestrian routes.
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