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In this email:
The weekend directional closure on OR 217 south for paving originally scheduled to begin this weekend is postponed to next weekend due to weather. The contractor needs warm, dry weather in order to pave. This work is now scheduled for June 27-June 30.
In order to pave the ramps, shoulders and new auxiliary lanes on OR 217, we are closing a section of OR 217 south between Canyon Road and OR 99W starting Friday night, June 27, at 9 p.m. and ending Monday morning, June 30, by 5 a.m.
Here's what you need to know:
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All southbound lanes of OR 217 will close for the weekend from Canyon Road to OR 99W:
- Starting Friday night, June 27, at 9 p.m. to Monday morning, June 30, by 5 a.m.
- All southbound drivers will exit OR 217 at Canyon Road.
- The following southbound ramps will also close for the weekend:
- Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway on-ramp.
- 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.
- Greenburg Road off-ramp.
- Greenburg Road on-ramp.
- OR 99W off-ramp.
- Detour is via U.S. 26, I-405, and I-5 through Portland.
This is the third of five weekend directional closures needed to pave OR 217 over the spring and summer. This means all lanes and on- and off-ramps in one direction in the project area will close multiple weekends.
During the weekend work, crews will pave the ramps, shoulders, and new auxiliary lanes, and complete final striping on a section of the highway. The remaining lanes within the project area will be paved during nighttime lane closures.
Temporary striping will be in place in some sections until the pavement cures and then the contractor will install final striping.
All lanes of OR 217 south will close from Canyon Road to OR 99W between June 27-June 30.
Check Tripcheck before you leave and use alternate routes. Consider avoiding the highway by following the signed detour on U.S. 26 to the north of the closure area, I-405 through Portland, and I-5 to the south of the closure area. Drive safely and follow the posted speed limits.
Paving is dependent on weather and equipment availability, which means details may change suddenly. Please check the project website and your inbox regularly for the most up-to-date information.
The overall project remains on schedule to be completed by the end of this year.
The final two weekend directional closures will take place on OR 217 north later this summer. We will send advanced notice about this work as it is scheduled. Stay tuned for details on the project website and via email.
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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