The loop ramp from northbound OR 99W/ Pacific Highway in Tigard to northbound OR 217 will close for two months beginning early Wednesday, May 31.
The closure is all hours and days. The ramp is closing for construction and the end result will make sure the loop ramp aligns properly with the new auxiliary lane planned for this section of the highway. The ramp from southbound Pacific Highway to northbound OR 217 will remain open during this work.
Northbound OR 99W drivers will need to choose an alternate ramp to access northbound OR 217. Some may want to take OR 217 south to 72nd Avenue, cross over the highway to the ramp to access northbound OR 217.
The ongoing OR 217 Auxiliary Lanes Project aims to improve safety and reduce the common bottlenecks on OR 217 by adding auxiliary lanes — ramp to ramp connections — between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W. Work began in December 2021 and will continue through 2025.
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