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February 5, 2008

I-205 construction work at SE Powell changed

Impact on motorists eased

I-205 Light Rail construction will impact traffic on SE Powell at I-205 through Feb. 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

  • Tuesday Feb. 5 through Friday, Feb. 15 single lane closures from 8 p.m.-5 a.m.

  • Tuesday, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 7 full closure of the I-205 off-ramp, southbound onto Powell from 8 p.m.-5 a.m.

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.