Traffic Impact
Construction paused until Spring 2022.
In addition to completing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp upgrades, crews paved the portion of U.S. 26 that spans from SW Scholls Ferry Road to OR 217 beginning on June 27. Once this section of work was complete, crews completed paving between OR 217 and NW Cornell Road.
Nighttime construction work and related traffic impacts are now complete. Final bridge work and high friction surface treatment installation will resume in the spring, and will take about a week to complete.
Saturday, November 27 - Saturday, December 4
Construction Impacts
In order to maintain a safe work zone for travelers and construction crews during construction, travel lanes and segments of U.S. 26 and on- and off-ramps were closed to traffic on various nights. Traffic control with signed detour routes were provided.
Traffic impacts during construction included:
- Nighttime full closures of U.S. 26 at interchanges within the project corridor. Traffic detoured to adjacent on- and off-ramps.
- Nighttime single and double lane closures on U.S. 26. Single lane closures began as early as 8:30 p.m. and double lanes as early as 10 p.m. All lanes opened by 5:30 a.m. weekdays (later on weekends).
- Nighttime lane closures and full closures of on- and off-ramps in the project area. These could happen as early as 9 p.m., open by 5 a.m. (later on weekends).
- During nighttime lane closures, the speed limit on U.S. 26 was reduced to 45 MPH.
- Lane closures on local streets, sidewalk closures and temporary ADA-accessible pedestrian detours where on- and off-ramps meet local streets.
Noise Impacts During Construction
Work is currently paused until Spring 2022. When work resumes, expect periodic construction noise, mostly from heavy equipment and construction trucks (example: required vehicle reverse noises) and other equipment such as paving and grinding machines, jackhammers, concrete saws and compressors. Those working or living near the work areas may hear construction noise.
ODOT will use construction noise mitigation measures to reduce noise impacts to surrounding neighbors. Use the 24/7 nighttime noise hotline to reach a live person to discuss any noise concerns: 503-412-2349.
Schedule
Following a busy summer construction season, work has come to a close on the U.S. 26 (Sunset Highway) Paving Project for 2021. In spring 2022, crews will finish bridge work and install a high friction surface treatment on one ramp. This work will take about one week to complete.