About
Safety improvements are needed on OR 224. The roadway is cracked and rutted between SE 17th Avenue and SE Rusk Road. New pavement will extend its lifespan, smooth the ride for over 25,000 daily users and prevent further damage.
New curb ramps and crosswalk push buttons throughout the corridor will improve accessibility for pedestrians and people biking. Many intersections currently do not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
We'll also improve the travel corridor to meet current standards by replacing bridge joints and bridge rail, and by upgrading guardrail and signs.
Phase 1A includes:
- Repaving OR 224 from SE 17th Avenue to SE 37th Avenue.
- Installing new curbs and crosswalk push buttons.
- Replacing some bridge joints on the bridges over OR 99E and the railroad.
- Upgrading some guardrail between SE 17th Avenue and SE 37th Avenue.
Phase 1B includes work on the eastern portion of the corridor:
- Repaving OR 224 from SE 37th Avenue to SE Rusk Road.
- Replacing bridge rails for the bridge over Mt. Scott Creek, west of SE Rusk Road.
- Adjusting/replacing some guardrail between SE 37th Avenue and SE Rusk Road.
Location
OR 224
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Cost and Funding
Total project cost is estimated at $23.3 million. This project is the combination of three STIP (Statewide Transportation Improvement Program) projects: K21598, K21606 and K23914.
Benefits
- Safety improvements for pedestrians and people biking and rolling throughout the corridor and at SE Monroe Street Greenway intersection with OR 224.
- Crosswalk push buttons will be easier to reach for everyone, including people using mobility devices. Intersections will meet current ADA standards.
- New pavement will extend the highway's lifespan. Doing work now prevents having to spend more in the future on delayed repairs.
- Signs and striping improve safety and increase visibility, especially for traveling in darkness and rain.
- New guardrails meet current standards for improved crash safety.
Traffic Impacts
To reduce traffic impacts during the day on OR 224, most construction work will occur at night, and at least one lane will remain open in each direction on OR 224 during the day.
- Directional closures (all lanes in one direction) and on/off ramp overnight closures are anticipated:
- Up to 40 nights total, spread throughout the project area during 2025 and 2026.
- Detour routes will be posted online and on reader boards on OR 224 when closures occur.
- Some curb ramp work—to make them Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant—will occur both during the day and night.
- Sidewalks will have ADA–accessible detours.
- Speed limits may be reduced during work times.
- There may be closures of Monroe Street.
We will minimize nighttime noise when possible. Nighttime construction noise will occur between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. People who live or work near the project areas may hear periodic construction noise from heavy equipment, construction trucks, and tools. The Nighttime Noise Hotline: 503-294-1353 is available for residents and businesses to help resolve any ODOT noise-related concerns 24 hours a day.
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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