Transportation improvements are

everywhere this summer. Use this map so you

“Know Before You Go”

Northwest Oregon

2018 Construction

Map

DriveHealthy: Hands on the wheel, mind on the road.436 people died in traffic deaths in Oregon in 2017, 39 percent more than in 2013. The number of traffic deaths has increased every year except one since 2013. Many of these crashes are at least partly due to distracted driving.

On average, a distracted driving crash occurs in Oregon about every three hours.

ODOT’s DriveHealthy campaign urges drivers to remain focused on your one and only job while you’re behind the wheel: Driving.

Visit www.DriveHealthy.org to learn more, install the LifeSaver App and compete with other groups to see who is Oregon’s safest driver.

It is illegal to drive in Oregon while holding or using an electronic device—a cell phone, tablet, GPS or laptop. Exceptions allow a single swipe to activate a function, or while parked off the roadway.

HERE’S WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY

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hurt or killed every day in a distracted

driving crash.

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A cell phone-related crash occurs about

every two days.

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every day for using a mobile

communications device while

driving.

of Oregonians said they NEVER drive distracted when they have

passengers...

of respondents, however, admit

to driving distracted when

driving alone.

Every 2.5 hours, one person dies in a distracted driving crash

nationwide, on average.

Distracted Drivingis an Epidemic

Pay complete attention to your driving, especially in the transition zone before the work area. An inattentive driver is the most common cause of work zone crashes.

Orange is your clue! Pay attention when you see orange signs, barrels, cones and barricades.

Obey all speed signs, because speed may be reduced for your safety and the safety of workers.

Double your following distance. Don't tailgate.

Get in the correct lane well in advance.

Remember, work zone traffic lanes often are narrow, without shoulders or emergency lanes.

When possible, move over to give workers more room between them and your vehicle.

Be aware of temporary construction accesses on either side of the roadway.

Watch for construction vehicles and don't follow them as they travel in and out of the work area.

Expect delays — plan for them and leave early so you can drive safely through the work zone.

Know before you go! Call 511 or visit www.TripCheck.com to check routes, work zones and road and weather conditions before you head out.

Avoid work zones — when you can, use an alternate route.

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Tips for Traveling Safely in Work Zones

Work zones should provide accommodations for people walking or biking, or an accessible detour route. However, walking or biking

through a construction work zone can be challenging.

Tips for Biking and Walking Safely in Work Zones

• Plan your trip. Visit www.tripcheck.com or dial 511 to determine if construction is occurring along your route.

• When possible, use an alternate route to avoid work zones.

These simple guidelines can help make the trip safer and less stressful:

Be alert. Be visible. Be patient.

Follow direction given by flaggers. Flaggers often provide specific instructions for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Look for marked detour routes, signs and devices that may change your normal route.

If sharing the road with vehicles, follow signs for motor vehicles as well.

Stay out of the work area! Don’t walk or ride behind cones, barricades or barrier, unless directed by a flagger.

Ride carefully over rough, uneven terrain. You may need to walk your bike across gravel or unpaved surfaces. Use caution when riding over pavement markers and reflectors.

Watch for steel plates in the roadway. They may be slippery, especially if wet.

Report unsafe conditions to a flagger, police officer or construction official.

Contact AskODOT with any questions or concerns at 1-888-Ask-ODOT or

Ask.ODOT@odot.state.or.us

WHEN WALKING OR BIKING THROUGH A WORK ZONE:

ODOT’S GOAL Is to provide a safe, reliable transportation system for travelers and that means road, bridge and highway improvements are everywhere this summer around Northwest Oregon.

Use these resources so you “Know before you go.” We will help you get there, but there will be delays along some highways. This map is designed to show you where major road construction projects are planned along ODOT’s Northwest Oregon highways during the summer 2018 construction season.

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In-state travel information updated 24/7:

call 5-1-1 or 1-800-977-6368www.TripCheck.comODOT’s website

www.oregon.gov/ODOT

FOR UP-TO-DATE PROJECT INFORMATION

on what’s happening in construction zones throughout

Oregon, here are some key phone numbers and web

addresses:

Know Before You Go

Most injuries in work zone crashes are to drivers and their passengers rather than to workers. TRUE or FALSE

Recreational and medical marijuana use, although legal for adults in Oregon, causes cognitive impairment. No one should drive under the influence of marijuana. Some of the brain functions that marijuana affects include: a. Motor control and coordinationb. High cognitive function: although complex

problems can still be worked out, more of the brain is needed to do so, which means there is less capacity to deal with the unexpected.

c. Memory and learning.d. Divided attention.e. All of the above

If you’re feeling the effects of alcohol or drugs, how can you get home safely?a. Ride with a designated driver who is not

under the influence.b. If you’re only slightly “buzzed,” it’s OK to

drive.c. As long as your BAC is less than the legal

limit of .08, you’re OK to drive.d. Call for a ride with someone who is not

impaired: taxi, ride service, friend, family e. A and D

Every public street intersection in Oregon is a crosswalk, whether or not marked with a painted crosswalk. TRUE or FALSE

Give yourself TIME and SPACE to deal with the unexpected that may arise. A good way to do this is to:a. Plan ahead, leave plenty of time for the

trip.b. Don't speed or follow too closely.c. Slow down to adjust to weather or road

conditions such as fog, snow, ice, or heavy rain.

d. Be aware of traffic around you, and an escape path if needed.

e. All of the above.

Answer Key: 1:E 2:TRUE 3:FALSE 4:F 5:TRUE 6:TRUE 7:TRUE 8:E 9:E

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The “MOVE OVER” law has been expanded to include not only emergency vehicles, but any vehicle pulled over on the roadside with emergency lights flashing. Keep them safe by:a. Moving over a lane further away from them to

pass, leaving them room to do their work safely.b. If you cannot safely move a lane away, slow

down at least 5 mph below the posted speed limit.

c. Continuing in the lane next to them at your current speed.

d. Speeding up to pass them more quickly.e. A and B

. Driving is a serious task that deserves all your attention. Cell phone use while driving distracts and endangers the driver and everyone else they encounter on the roadway. It is now illegal to drive while holding or using an electronic device while driving in Oregon.

TRUE or FALSE The new cell phone law that went into effect Oct.

1, 2017 allows a driver to touch and use their device while waiting stopped at a traffic light.

TRUE or FALSE There are a few cases where the new cell phone

law that went into effect Oct. 1, 2017 does not apply. Which of the following are times it is legal to use your electronic device?a. When using hands-free or built-in devices, if

you are 18 years of age or older.b. Single touch or swipe to activate device.c. While parked safely.d. While providing help when no one else is

available.e. Using a two-way radio if you are a CB user,

school bus driver, or utility driver in scope of employment.

f. All of the above Some marijuana users think they drive better

when they are high, because they drive slowly and carefully. Yet in an Oregon study of driving citations involving marijuana, the top reason the law enforcement had pulled the driver over was because they were speeding. TRUE or FALSE

Work zones have changes from the normal traffic flow. It’s important to pay careful attention as you enter a work zone, since nearly half of work zone crashes occur in the transition zone (the area following the “Road Work Ahead” sign yet before the actual work area begins). TRUE or FALSE

Major Highway Projects are Coming to Portland

In 2017, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2017, Keep Oregon Moving, a major investment in the state transportation system. The projects will preserve and improve roads and bridges, reduce congestion, improve public transportation and expand bike and pedestrian facilities. Half of the road funding will go to cities and counties.

Here’s a look at three major metro area projects getting started in the not-too-distant future.

Value pricing will help ease congestion – The bill directed ODOT to study congestion pricing on I-5 and I-205 from the Columbia River to their junction near Tualatin. A proposal will go to the federal government by the end of 2018.

Improvements on Oregon 217 – OR 217 is one of the busiest corridors in the state with 10 interchanges in just over seven miles. Auxiliary lanes – a lane connecting an on-ramp with the next off-ramp, reducing merges – are planned for both the northbound and southbound highway. Design is underway now.

Paving, ramps and auxiliary lanes for I-205 – In summer 2018 and 2019, ODOT is repaving nine miles of I-205 in both directions, from Johnson Creek Boulevard to the Glenn Jackson Bridge, including ramps and adding new auxiliary lanes to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Rose Quarter lanes will ease congestion – The Rose Quarter will get new auxiliary lanes and shoulders on a little more than a mile of I-5, bringing fewer sideswipe and rear-end crashes. The highway footprint will not widen. Work won’t start until 2023 at the earliest.

Learn more at www.Oregon.gov/ODOT

We’re working to ensure Oregon’s highways serve you for another several decades to come. This investment means travel delays on some of Oregon’s busiest highways.

Here's what you can do to avoid getting stuck in gridlock.

Summertime in Oregon is the best time go get out of your car. Consider travel options such as biking, walking or transit.

You’re on vacation. Take the train.

Plan your visit. Check construction schedules before you hit the road at TripCheck.com

Avoid getting stuck in traffic with your kids in the back seat. Explore Oregon on foot.

If driving is necessary, plan ahead, carpool and take alternate routes.

Summer days are long. Commute to and from work before or after rush hour. Or better yet, work from home if you can.

Be patient and drive safe. With increased congestion, construction workers on the road, and many people driving alternate routes through neighborhoods, attentive and safe driving will be more important than ever this summer.

The Busiest Summer Construction Season in a Decade

INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS

The Columbia River to Moda Center — This project will pave 6 miles of I-5, including some ramps, between the Interstate Bridge and Moda Center, improve sidewalks and curb ramps, replace median barrier and upgrade signs. Night lane closures and ramp closures. Weekend full closures of I-5. Completion: Fall 2019. www.i84construction.org I-5 at I-84 — This project will repair and resurface the bridges that connect I-84 and I-5. Up to a two-week closure of each of the bridges in July and August. From 10 p.m. July 8 until 5 a.m. July 23, the I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound ramp is closed. From 10 p.m. July 25 until 5 a.m. Aug. 6 the I-84 westbound to I-5 northbound ramp is closed, and a lane is closed on the I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound ramp. From 10 p.m. Aug. 17 until Aug. 27 the I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound ramp is closed. Night lane closures other nights. Completion: Fall 2018. www.i84construction.orgTerwilliger Boulevard to OR 217 — This project will install, replace, repair and upgrade existing interstate signs and sign structures from south of the Iowa Street viaduct and north of the OR 217 interchange. Night and some day lane closures on I-5. Completion: Fall 2018. www.tinyurl.com/i5SignReplacementODOT2

OR 99W to I-205 — This project will pave 5.5 miles of I-5 from OR 99W to I-205, install a single southbound auxiliary lane on I-5 from north of Lower Boones Ferry Road to I-205 and add a second lane to the northbound exit ramp for Lower Boones Ferry Road. Night lane closures with night and weekend ramp closures. Completion: Spring 2019. tinyurl.com/I5ODOTProject

I-5 at I-84 — This project will repair and resurface the bridges that connect I-84 and I-5. Up to a two-week closure of each of the bridges in July and August. From 10 p.m. July 8 until 5 a.m. July 23, the I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound ramp is closed. From 10 p.m. July 25 until 5 a.m. Aug. 6 the I-84 westbound to I-5 northbound ramp is closed, and a lane is closed on the I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound ramp. From 10 p.m. Aug. 17 until Aug. 27 the I-84 westbound to I-5 southbound ramp is closed. Night lane closures other nights. Completion: Fall 2018. www.i84construction.orgNE 102nd to 148th Avenues — This project will install, replace, repair and upgrade existing interstate signs and sign structures between NE 102nd and 148th Avenues. Night lane closures. Periodic full closures of I-84. Completion: Fall 2018. www.tinyurl.com/i84SignReplacementODOT

Just east of Cascade Locks — This project will stabilize the highway at the site of an ancient landslide called Farley Slide. Night and day single lane closures and traffic shifts. Completion: Fall 2018. www.i84construction.org East of Cascade Locks from Wyeth to Lindsey Creek — This project will construct a new segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail from Wyeth to Lindsey Creek. Night and day single lane closures for eastbound I-84. Completion: Summer 2019. www.HistoricHighway.org

The Glenn Jackson Bridge to Johnson Creek — This project will pave 9 miles of I-205 between Johnson Creek Boulevard and the Glenn Jackson Bridge, including some ramps, build auxiliary lanes in three locations to improve safety and reduce congestion in bottleneck areas, install ODOT RealTime electronic signs and make pedestrian improvements at Glisan Street. Night lane closures on I-205. Full night closures of ramps and lane closures on cross-streets near ramps. The northbound Exit 23B to U.S. 30 Bypass and Killingsworth Street will be closed 24/7 for 14 days. Completion: Fall 2019. www.i205construction.org

INTERSTATE 5 (PACIFIC HIGHWAY)

INTERSTATE 84(BANFIELD FREEWAY)

FOR PROJECT INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT:

www.oregon.gov/ODOT

OR 99E(MCLOUGHLIN BOULEVARD)

OR 213(SE 82ND AVENUE)

STATE HIGHWAYS

At OR 6 in Tillamook — This project will widen travel lanes on Main and Pacific Avenues, extend Pacific Avenue north to Hoquarten Slough and construct a new bridge over the slough, improve access to Hoquarten Interpretive Trail Park, and improve signals. Single lane closures and delays. Completion: Fall 2018. tinyurl.com/TillamookTraffic

Beaver Creek Bridge in Washington County — This project will construct a new bridge, install drainage and storm water facilities, pave and install a retaining wall. Lane closures with traffic directed by flaggers. A full closure of the road is expected to start in early July and last for two months with Timber Road as a detour. Completion: Fall 2018.

U.S. 101 (OREGON COAST HIGHWAY)

Powell Boulevard from SE 20th to 34th Avenues — This project will improve safety by installing pedestrian activated beacons, new signals, improved lighting, crosswalk and sidewalk improvements along Powell Boulevard. Night and day lane closures on Powell Boulevard and impacts on side streets. Completion: early 2019. www.PowellBlvdSafety.org SE 282nd Avenue/Boring Road overpass — This project will raise the Boring Road overpass over U.S. 26 to accommodate over-height vehicles. Expect a full closure of the overpass July 5 to Sept. 30. U.S. 26 will remain open. Completion: Fall 2018. www.BoringRdBridge.org

INTERSTATE 84(COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY)

OR 99W(PACIFIC HIGHWAY)

U.S. 26 (SUNSET HIGHWAY)

OR 47(NEHALEM HIGHWAY)

OR 213(CASCADE HIGHWAY SOUTH)

Clatskanie Bluffs — This project will scale slopes to remove debris, clear trees, install wire mesh and repair the roadway. Lane closures with flaggers directing traffic on weekdays. Completion: Summer 2018. tinyurl.com/ClatskanieBluffs

Oregon City south of the railroad tunnel — This project will stabilize the hillside next to the highway in Oregon City to improve safety by reducing the potential for rocks to fall onto the road. A 24/7 lane closure and traffic shift for both directions. Expect delays. Completion: Fall 2018. Tinyurl.com/or99erock

King City — This project will install new sidewalks on OR 99W and SW Royalty Parkway in King City. Night and day lane closures. Completion: Fall 2018. tinyurl.com/KingCitySidewalks

SE Foster Road, Woodstock and Flavel intersections — This project will install new traffic signals and sidewalk curb ramps at SE Foster Road, SE Woodstock Boulevard, and SE Flavel Street. Night and day single lane closures on 82nd Avenue and side streets. Completion: Winter 2018. tinyurl.com/82ndAvesignalsLindy Street to King Road — This project will pave SE 82nd Avenue between SE Lindy Street and SE King Road and install new sidewalk curb ramps. Night and day single lane closures on 82nd Avenue and side streets. Completion: Fall 2018. lmsc.82ndaveprojects.com

South Union Mills Road in Mollala — This project will level out the crest of the highway at the intersection with South Union Mills Road in Molalla, construct a standard right-turn lane on Union Mills and a two-stage left turn onto OR 213. Night lane closures on OR 213. Night and day lane closures on Union Mills Road. Completion: Fall 2018. www.OR213UnionMills.org

U.S. 30 (LOWER COLUMBIA RIVER HIGHWAY)CONSTRUCTION

PROJECTS

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Clatskanie

Vernonia

Cascade Locks

Hood River

St. Helens

Tillamook

Seaside

Astoria

McMinnville

Hillsboro

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INTERSTATE 205(EAST PORTLAND FREEWAY)

U.S. 26 (MT. HOOD HIGHWAY)

U.S. HIGHWAYS

Oregon City to I-5 — This summer crews will complete a project that paved 9 miles of I-205 from the Abernethy Bridge to I-5. Night lane closures on I-205. Completion: Fall 2019. www.i205construction.org

East of Sandy River at Beaver Creek — This project will repair the culvert that carries Beaver Creek under U.S. 26 east of Sandy. Eastern access to Southeast Paha Loop Road will close during construction. No impacts on U.S. 26. Completion: Fall 2018. tinyurl.com/BeaverCreekCulvert Near Government Camp —This project will relocate the parking area and trail connection to the existing Mirror Lake Trail, and make improvements to U.S. 26. Lane and shoulder closures. Completion: Fall 2018. www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Projects/Pages/U.S.-26-Construction.aspx

185th Avenue to Cornelius Pass Road — This project will add a third lane in each direction from 185th Avenue to Cornelius Pass Road. Occasional night lane closures. Completion: Fall 2018. www.CornPass185.org