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OR 213: South Union Mills

Construction Phase

Region 1: Portland metro and Hood River County (Molalla, Clackamas)

We are constructing a project to improve safety on Oregon 213 (also known as Cascade Highway South) by leveling out the crest of the hill to increase drivers' ability to see oncoming and turning cars at South Union Mills. ​

Impacts

Traffic Impact

For the week of June 18:
Travelers can expect daytime lane closures with flaggers directing traffic on Union Mills and work alongside OR 213 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Travelers should also expect periodic nighttime lane closures with flagging on OR 213 and Union Mills Road. 

Use Tripcheck.com​ for up-to-date traffic impacts.
 
Potential traffic impacts:

  • Nighttime lane closures on OR 213. Nighttime lane closures are needed on OR 213 to reduce impacts to the travelers and minimize delays.
    • Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning.
    • Friday night from 8 p.m. until 9 a.m. Saturday.
    • Saturday night from 8 p.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday.​ 
  • Day and nighttime lane closures on South Union Mills Road.
  • During construction, travel lanes and shoulders may be reduced in width or closed. Bikes will travel on the roadway.
  • Access for pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be available and identified through or around the work zone.​

Construction Impacts

Those living or working closest to the project may experience nighttime noise. A 24-hour noise hotline is available for after-hours noise complaints at 503-412-2322. ​

Schedule

​​Design is complete.
Construction will continue through 2018.*

Winter 2017-2018
  • Utility companies will be on site relocating utilities. The contractor will also prepare the site for construction. (complete)
  • Tree removal will take place before Jan. 15, 2018, to avoid impacts to nesting birds and keep the project on schedule. Tree removal will impact traffic on South Union Mills. (complete)
  • Clackamas County will pave a section of South Union Mills. (complete)
Spring through fall 2018
  • The majority of construction activities will begin in the spring and continue through 2018. (March through fall 2018)
* Schedule is subject to change due to weather and site conditions.

Details

About

The Oregon Department of Transportation and Clackamas County have finalized a design that will reduce the most serious crashes at the intersection of Oregon 213 and South Union Mills Road.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Location

OR 213 | ​(Cascade Highway S.) at South Union Mills Road

Cost and Funding

Project cost: $1,933,413

Benefits

This project will: 
  • Level out the crest on OR 213 to improve visibility by raising the slant of the highway. 
  •  Add a standard right-turn lane and shoulder on South Union Mills to separate left and right turn movements. 
  •  Add a two-stage turn for westbound Union Mills to turn onto OR 213, which allows cars to move into the turning lane on OR 213 before entering southbound traffic. 
  • Pave a section of OR 213 and South Union Mills Road.
  • Install new traffic signs. 
  • Construct mountable curbs along properties at the intersection to divert storm water.

What Problem Will This Improve?

​​Currently unsafe driver speeds and limited visibility (because of the hill crest) on OR 213 make it hard for drivers to see oncoming or turning cars. This has resulted in serious injury, left-turn crashes at this intersection.

Additional Information

​​For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) or Civil Rights Title VI accommodations, translation/interpretation services, or more information call 503-731-4128, TTY 800-735-2900 or Oregon Relay Service 7-1-1.​​​ 

El Departamento de Transporte de Oregon (ODOT) y el Condado de Clackamas están diseñando un proyecto para mejorar la seguridad en OR 213 y South Union Mills Road. Se espera que la construcción tenga lugar de enero a noviembre de 2018. Problema: Las velocidades inseguras del conductor y la visibilidad limitada en el OR 213 (que hace que sea difícil para los conductores ver los coches que se aproximan) ha resultado en graves accidentes de giro a la izquierda en esta intersección. Si desea obtener información sobre este proyecto traducida al español, sírvase llamar al 503-731-4128. 

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Maps & Media

Oregon 213 at South Union Mills logo

Project Contact

Community Affairs Coordinator
Katelyn Jackson
Email
Katelyn.Jackson@odot.state.or.us
Phone
503-731-8503

Last Updated

6/15/2018 3:25 PM

Project Number

18789

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
FAQ-18789.pdfFrequently Asked Questions for the project (September 2016)
2018-Open-House-Displays-18789.pdfView displays from the Feb. 13, 2018 open house.
Fact-Sheet-18789.pdfView the project fact sheet. This was also distributed at the Feb. 13, 2018 open house.

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