May 31, 2007
Hearing to amend noise variance set for June 13th
TriMet received a noise variance from the city of Portland to allow evening and weekend construction work along the Portland Mall. At this hearing, TriMet is seeking an addendum to this variance to allow for evening and weekend construction along I-205 between Gateway and Crystal Springs Blvd from June 2007 to May 2008. Currently, construction occurs between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The night and weekend work will reduce the impact of light rail and bridge construction work on traffic in the I-205 area.
The work sites covered by this variance are along I-205
- Glisan to Burnside streets
- Stark & Washington streets
- Powell Blvd
- Harold St
- Foster & Woodstock roads
- Springwater Corridor Trail
- Flavel St
- 92nd Ave & Crystal Springs Blvd
TriMet and its contractor, South Corridor Constructors (a joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Granite Construction and Wildish) will work with the city to mitigate the effects of construction noise.
Noise Variance Hearing
Wednesday, June 13
6 p.m.
Noise Control Board
1900 SW 4th, 2nd Floor, Room 2500B
I-205 MAX construction highlights:
- Bridge construction began in early 2007 and will finish in 2008; station and track construction will begin in 2008.
- The alternative bike and pedestrian path will be fully open in July 2007.
- Business access will remain open during business hours.
- TriMet will give nearby businesses and residents advance notice of night work.
For questions about the project or the noise variance application, contact TriMet’s Community Affairs department at 503-962-2150, the city of Portland at 503-823-7350 or via email at noise@ci.portland.or.us.
I-205/Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project:
The 8.3-mile I-205/Portland Mall MAX light rail project is TriMet’s fifth rail extension. It will add light rail between Gateway Transit Center and Clackamas Town Center, and on 5th and 6th avenues between Union Station and PSU. When it opens in September 2009, it will be the first light rail extension into Clackamas County, help revitalize the Portland Mall, serve the heart of downtown Portland to PSU and poise the region for future MAX extensions.