Last Updated: 2:50 PM on January 13, 2010
Work on Broadway Will Create Traffic Delays
NW 23rd Avenue Reconstruction Begins Monday
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CLOSED PERMANENTLY - Overpass of North Vancouver Avenue over the Columbia Slough
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Work on Broadway Will Create Traffic Delays
Released: December 30, 2009
Contact: Cheryl E. Kuck, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-5909
Beginning January 4, 2010 contact Dan Anderson, Portland Bureau of Transportation, at 503-823-3723
(PORTLAND, OR) - The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the public that water, sewer, and private utility work will begin Monday, January 4, 2010 on Broadway between NE Grand and N Williams. This work area will be under construction for up to ten weeks. The public is advised to expect delays.
Up to two lane closures on Broadway will be in effect all hours Monday through Saturday. Work will be hapning both during the day and at night. No Sunday work is currently planned. Construction schedule is subject to change.
For Portland Streetcar Loop Project construction information, visit the website at www.PortlandStreetcar.org or contact Kay Dannen at 503-478-6404.
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NW 23rd Avenue Reconstruction Begins Monday
Released: December 30, 2009
Contact: Cheryl E. Kuck, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-5909
Beginning January 4, 2010 contact Dan Anderson, Portland Bureau of Transportation, at 503-823-3723
(PORTLAND, OR) - The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the public that the NW 23rd Avenue reconstruction project begins Monday, January 4, 2010 and is expected to have traffic impacts through May 31, 2010. Phase one will consist of sidewalk and sewer work and will last through February 15, 2010.
Beginning Monday at 7:00 a.m. NW 23rd Avenue will be one-way northbound from NW Westover to NW Lovejoy all hours and all days through February 15 while sidewalk corners are reconstructed. A signed detour will direct traffic from southbound 23rd to Lovejoy to 25th to Westover and back to 23rd. Sidewalks will remain open and signs will direct pedestrians around street corners where curb ramp or curb extension construction is taking place.
In addition, NW Glisan will be closed between NW 22nd and 23rd and between NW 23rd and 24th avenues during the same period for sewer work.
Businesses will remain open, and both on-street and off-street parking will be available.
The NW 23rd Reconstruction Project will improve access for vehicles and pedestrians, preserve the city’s water and sewer infrastructure, and enhance the neighborhood.
For more information about the project, please visit www.portlandonline.com/transportation and search "NW 23rd Reconstruction" or email questions to NW23rdProject@pdxtrans.org.
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CLOSED PERMANENTLY: Overpass of North Vancouver Avenue over the Columbia Slough closed to all motor vehicles
Released: October 15, 2008
Updated: November 25, 2008
Contact: Cheryl Kuck, Public Information Officer, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-5552
The N. Vancouver Ave. bridge crossing over the Columbia Slough will remain closed to all motor vehicle traffic as a result of a fire that damaged the timber support members on Tuesday evening, October 14. City engineers have evaluated the extent of the damage and have decided not to re-open the bridge.
Although closed the motor vehicles, the overpass is open to pedestrians and bicycles.
Closure is expected to remain in place until a new bridge can be built. Construction is scheduled to begin May 2010, with the new bridge open sometime Winter 2010-11.
DETOUR information:
Northbound Traffic
Northbound N Vancouver Ave, Eastbound N Columbia Blvd - Begin with step 1.
Westbound NE Columbia Blvd - Begin with step 2.
1. EB NE Columbia Blvd
2. NB NE MLK Jr Blvd
3. EB N MLK Jr Blvd – Vancouver Way ramp
4. SB N Vancouver Way
5. End Detour at N Vancouver Ave
Southbound Traffic
Eastbound N Schmeer Rd, Westbound NE Schmeer Rd - Begin with step 1.
Southbound N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd - Begin with step 2.
1. NB N Vancouver Ave
2. SB NE MLK Jr Blvd
3. WB NE Columbia Blvd
4. End Detour at N Vancouver Ave
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