About
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing to install new bridge screening on twelve bridges and new railings on four of those bridges across Region 1. This project will meet legislative requirements and bring the bridge screenings and rails up to current safety requirements. We will also install an ornamental railing over a fifth bridge in Hillsboro.
Each of the twelve bridges spans above an ODOT highway but the bridges and the streets that run over them are owned various jurisdictions including ODOT and local city or county agencies. We are working closely with our partners at the City of Portland, City of Tigard, City of Lake Oswego, City of Milwaukie, Clackamas County and the City of Hillsboro as we plan for these improvements.
A bridge screen is a protective fence that will improve safety on our highways by preventing fallen and thrown objects from hitting people, vehicles or the highway below.
The new railings will be installed on bridges that already have rails which are not up to current safety standards.
Above: An example of bridge screening that was installed on a previous ODOT project on I-5.
Site 1: U.S. 26 Ross Island Bridge
Coming soon
This site includes new screening on the east end of the Ross Island Bridge over the railroad tracks and the Springwater Corridor in Portland. Expect nighttime right lane closures in both directions on the east end of the Ross Island Bridge over the Springwater Corridor. People biking, walking and rolling on the Springwater Corridor may get temporarily stopped by flaggers under the bridge to ensure safety while construction happens overhead.
Site 2: NW Helvetia Road over I-5
Coming soon
This site includes new screening and an ornamental railing on the NW Helvetia Road bridge over I-5 in Hillsboro.
Construction began in 2021, paused until later in 2022
This site includes new screening on the northbound OR 43 ramp over I-5 at the west end of the Ross Island Bridge near Zidell Yards in SW Portland. We will install protective screening only on the north side of this bridge.
COMPLETE
This site includes new screening and a rail retrofit on the N Lombard Street bridge over I-5 in Portland. Expect a 24/7 right lane closure on N Lombard Street for two months on one side of the bridge at a time and nighttime lane closures on I-5 underneath Lombard.
IN CONSTRUCTION NOW
This site includes new screening and a rail retrofit on the N Alberta Street bridge over I-5 in Portland. Expect a 24/7 right lane closure on Alberta Street for two months on one side of the bridge at a time and nighttime lane closures on I-5 underneath Alberta.
IN CONSTRUCTION NOW 
This site includes new screening and a rail retrofit on the SE Washington Street bridge over I-205 in Portland. Expect a 24/7 lane closure for two months on one side of the bridge at a time and nighttime lane closures and intermittent ramp closures on I-205 underneath SE Washington Street.
COMPLETE
This site includes new screening and a rail retrofit on the Kruse Way bridge over I-5 in Lake Oswego. Expect a 24/7 right lane closure on Kruse Way for two months on one side of the bridge at a time and nighttime lane closures on I-5 underneath Kruse Way.
COMPLETE
This site includes new screening on the SE Lake Road bridge over OR 224 in Milwaukie.
Construction began in 2021, paused until later in 2022
This site includes new screening on the NE 102nd Avenue bridge over several ramps of the I-84/I-205 interchange in Portland.
COMPLETE
This site includes new screening on the N Ainsworth Street bridge over I-5 in Portland.
COMPLETE
This site includes new screeening on a Union Pacific Railroad service road bridge over several ramps of the I-84/I-205 interchange in Portland.
Site 12: OR 212 over U.S. 26
COMPLETE
This site includes new screening on the OR 224/Clackamas Boring Highway/SE Compton Road bridge over U.S. 26 in Boring.
More information about construction and traffic impacts at each site will be available closer to construction.
Location
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Twelve bridges over ODOT highways around Region 1
Cost and Funding
The estimated construction cost for this project is $4.8 million.
Benefits
The new protective fencing will improve safety by preventing fallen and thrown objects from hitting people, vehicles or the highway below. Installing railings on some bridges will bring the rails up to current standards.
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.
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