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Signal upgrades, ramp improvements, and pavement repairs are underway.
Much needed traffic changes come to West Gresham. |
Ask any rush hour commuter traveling NE 181st Ave in West Gresham and they will tell you, traffic congestion between Interstate 84 and NE Halsey St is miserable. In fact at times, it's downright unbearable.
Frustrated commuters rejoice, change is here!
According to the City of Gresham Project Manager and City Engineers the long awaited NE 181st Ave Corridor Signal Improvements project has begun.
Linda Kidby, City of Gresham spokesperson says "signal upgrades, ramp improvements, and pavements repairs are underway right now and should be completed soon" to relieve traffic congestion through this busy area.
Expect delays and weekend closures
Construction workers are currently making improvements to all of the handicap accessible sidewalk ramps at the intersection of NE San Rafael St at NE 181st Ave.
Due to the nature of the asphalt repairs and the high traffic volume along NE 181st Ave city workers will need to close several intersections in the coming weeks.
NE 181st AVE CLOSURES
- JUNE 19-21, 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
- NE SAN RAFAEL ST -- CLOSED
- NE HALSEY ST -- ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC, ALL TIMES, ALL DIRECTIONS
- JUNE 26-28, 2009 (Friday-Sunday)
- NE GLISAN ST -- CLOSED
All construction repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the month
Smart traffic signals coming
Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (SCATS) signal improvemenets are under development right now and are scheduled for implementation in September 2009.
SCATS will provide adaptive signal timing technology to expidite rush-hour traffic along NE 181st Ave from Interstate 84 south to Rockwood -- one of West Gresham's most congested traffic corridor.
