There will also be weekend ramp closures Sept. 27-30
One direction of OR 217 at a time will close for several nights between Sept. 23-Oct. 3
Sept. 20, 2024
Contact: Ryan McCrary, 503-983-5506
TIGARD -- Starting Monday night, Sept. 23, plan for directional closures of OR 217 between Greenburg Road and OR 99W for multiple nights. These nighttime closures will happen between Sept. 23 and Oct. 3 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. We will close the northbound lanes for several nights and then the southbound lanes for several nights. Detours will be available during the closures. The lanes will fully reopen for daytime traffic.
During the closures, we will install support steel beams for future sidewalks and travel lanes on the new Hall Boulevard overpass in Tigard. We only close major sections of highways when it’s absolutely necessary and in this case the closures are critical to keep travelers and our crews safe as the 27-ton beams are lowered and secured into place. The overpass is being rebuilt with wider footings to make room for the new auxiliary lanes beneath it.
Here’s what you need to know:
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All southbound lanes on OR 217 from Greenburg Road to OR 99W will fully close overnight:
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Overnight on Sept. 23, 24, 25 and Oct. 2, 3 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night (reopening by 6 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. on Sundays).
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All southbound drivers will exit OR 217 at the Greenburg Road off-ramp.
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On-ramps leading up to the closure area will also close from Hall Boulevard, Scholls Ferry Road, and Greenburg Road.
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There may also be single lane closures in the opposite direction while the beams are being set.
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All northbound lanes of OR 217 from OR 99W to Greenburg Road will fully close overnight:
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Overnight on Sept 26, 27, 28, 30, and Oct. 1 between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night (reopening by 6 a.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m. on Sundays).
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All northbound drivers will exit at the OR 99W off-ramp.
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On-ramps leading up to the closure area will also close from 72nd Avenue and OR 99W.
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There may also be single lane closures in the opposite direction while the beams are being set.
Plan ahead and use alternate routes depending on your final destination. Please consider avoiding the highway during the closures if possible. Detours will be available 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. Drive safely and follow the posted speed limit.
As with all construction, the closure schedule is subject to change. Check Tripcheck.com before you travel to plan your route.
Several ramps on southbound OR 217 will close for paving Sept. 27-30.
Starting Friday night, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. plan for a weekend closure of six on- and off-ramps along southbound OR 217 between Allen Boulevard and Scholls Ferry Road for paving. Ramps will reopen by Monday morning, Sept. 23, at 5 a.m. At least one lane on OR 217 south will remain open allowing for regional traffic to continue traveling through the area.
The six southbound ramps that will close Sept. 27-30 are:
- Allen Boulevard off-ramp
- Denney Road on-ramp
- Hall Boulevard off-ramp
- Hall Boulevard on-ramp
- Scholls Ferry Road off-ramp
- Scholls Ferry Road on-ramp
Crews will grind down the pavement on the existing ramps and lay down a layer of asphalt to tie in with the new auxiliary lanes and make for a smooth driving surface. Closing the ramps for a weekend allows us to pave faster and more efficiently and provides a safer work zone for our crews and travelers. The contractor may open or close the identified ramps as work progresses.
Please note: Paving is dependent on many factors, including weather, and is subject to change at any time.
Check tripcheck.com for up-to-date traffic impacts on detour routes. Plan ahead and use alternate routes depending on your final destination.
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.
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