About
The interchange was designed and built when the surrounding area was still rural. The problems addressed by this project were:
- The outdated interchange design created merging and weaving issues on the two intersecting highways.
- This area had been identified as a high-crash location by ODOT's Safety Priority Index System (SPIS) in 2012 and 2014.
This project was identified through the 2014 Beltline Facility Plan and was designed to work with the improvements outlined in the plan. Learn more about the other planning efforts underway for the Beltline between River Road and Delta Highway.
Changes made to the interchange configuration:
- Eastbound drivers exiting Beltline to the northbound Delta pass through a new traffic signal.
- The exit ramp from Beltline to the northbound and southbound Delta was extended to the Willamette River Bridge. This allows traffic to exit Beltline sooner.
- A new bridge takes northbound Delta traffic onto westbound Beltline, via the loop ramp. The new bridge was constructed next to the existing overpass specifically for this traffic.
- The two-lane loop ramp for westbound traffic was reconstructed to add a new lane.
- A new ramp meter was installed at the end of the loop ramp, at the merge with the westbound Beltline. The ramp meter creates space between cars and trucks entering the highway, allowing traffic on Beltline to flow more smoothly.
Travel changed through the interchange as the ramps improved:
- The loop ramp from eastbound Beltline to northbound Delta was removed.
- The off-ramp from eastbound Beltline to southbound Delta was reconfigured.
- The loop ramp from northbound Delta to westbound Beltline was reconstructed.
- The on-ramp from Goodpasture Island Road to the northbound Delta was reconfigured.
Schedule
This project was completed in 2021.
Location
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Total: $20,883,953
Beltline/Delta Interchange Projects: