| OR 99E: MLK Viaduct to Harold Paving |
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| Project Information |
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WORK ON THIS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN FALL 2010.
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Project location and overview
The OR Highway 99E (McLoughlin Boulevard) project re-paved 1.9 miles between the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Grand Avenue viaducts (milepost 1.2) and Harold Street (milepost 3.1).ODOT also installed a signalized crosswalk near the Ross Island Sand & Gravel driveway.
This project is in the City of Portland in Multnomah County.Click here for a graphic (pdf) showing where the project is.
Project benefits
The pavement condition of this nearly 2-mile stretch of Highway 99E was poor. New pavement improved safety for the 55,000 vehicles traveling on this stretch of Highway 99E each day. A signalized crosswalk improved safety for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing Highway 99E.
Traffic and noise impacts
Due to the 55,000 daily vehicle trips along the Highway 99E corridor, most work requiring lane closures on the highway was done during nighttime hours. Access to businesses was temporarily restricted during grinding and paving operations.
The City of Portland granted ODOT a noise variance to grind and pave at night. Paving operations typically move at 5 mph. Residents can expect some noise as the grinding and paving equipment moves past their homes. But the moving operations will only be in one location for a short period.
To report nighttime noise concerns, contact the 24-hour noise hotline at 503-771-3370.
Click here for a link to the Weekly Construction update.
Project Schedule
Granite Northwest Inc. was the contractor on this project. Granite started construction during the week of August 2, 2010, and finished the project in early fall 2010. Most lane closures took place at night, with some lane closures during daytime off-peak travel hours.
Most work will take place from 9 pm to 5 am the next morning, Sunday night through Friday morning. Here is the current schedule (subject to change due to weather or equipment issues):
August 4-10: install erosion control and project signs, and demolish curbs and sidewalk where improvments are being made. Form and pour curbs and sidewalks.
August 11-20: grind and pave OR 99E between the MLK Jr. Blvd./Grand Ave. viaduct and Harold St. Electrical work: install loops and signals.
August 23-27: install permanent lane striping. Electrical work: complete installing loops and signals.
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| ODOT Contact |
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Mike Mason, Community Affairs Coordinator
503.731.8246
michael.w.mason@odot.state.or.us
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