December 6, 2007

Blasting canceled for garage excavation on I-205 Light Rail project at the Clackamas Town Center

Excavation continues on the garage foundation 

After conducting further testing on the rock layer for the garage for the I-205 Light Rail project at the Clackamas Town Center, construction crews determined that blasting was not required for excavation. Additional chipping and digging equipment will augment the excavation of the garage’s foundation. Excavation activities will continue everyday, up to 24-hours a day for up to eight weeks. Noise and vibrations should not be noticeable to nearby residents and businesses. 

The 750-space garage at the Clackamas Town Center Transit Center will serve the new I-205 MAX line and 12 bus lines.

About the project

TriMet's fifth MAX line will add light rail between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center, and to 5th and 6th avenues in downtown Portland between Union Station and Portland State University (PSU). It is the first light rail extension into Clackamas County, it will serve the heart of downtown Portland and the busiest transit destination in the TriMet system - PSU. When it opens in September 2009, it will help revitalize the Mall and poise the region for future rail extensions.