February 4, 2008

Work on I-205 Light Rail project to impact traffic on SE Powell

Bridge deck work overnight Feb. 4-15

I-205 Light Rail construction will impact traffic on SE Powell at I-205 from Feb. 4-15. Traffic impacts will vary depending on the work. Detour signs will be posted and flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic. Motorists should expect delays.

Powell closures

• Monday, Feb. 4 single lane closures from 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
• Tuesday, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 7 full closure of Powell and the southbound on and off ramps at I-205 from 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
• Friday, Feb. 8 through Friday, Feb. 15 single lane closures from 8 p.m.-6 a.m.
• If necessary, full closure may also occur Monday, Feb. 11 and Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 11 p.m.-5 a.m.
• Revised bus schedules will be posted during the overnight work

For more detailed information on the 8.3-mile I-205/Portland Mall MAX Light Rail Project or to receive updates by email, visit us online at trimet.org/projects.

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.