OR217: OR10 – OR99W Section
This project is designed to address long-standing congestion on OR 217 between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and OR 99W due to too many closely spaced interchanges: 10 interchanges in just over seven miles! This is some of the shortest merging spacing in the region. The interchange spacing, combined with 120,000 vehicles a day, leads to high crash rates and travel delays.
ODOT will construct auxiliary lanes in both directions of OR 217 as part of the improvements. Auxiliary lanes are ramp-to-ramp connections on the highway that help reduce congestion by giving drivers more space and time to merge safely. This improves safety and the flow of traffic. Additional work focuses on the OR 217 corridor safety for all users. In partnership with the City of Beaverton and Washington County, ODOT is targeting improvements to local bicycle and pedestrian routes.
- Clearing and grubbing, erosion control
- 170,000 cubic yards of excavation and off-site disposal
- 17,000 lineal feet of storm drain, 600 lineal feet of 60 inch detention pipe
- 100,000 tons of aggregate base rock
- 106,000 tons of asphalt paving
- 108,000 square feet of sound walls
- Bridge widening and interchange improvements
- New bridge at the South Hall Blvd crossing
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