Will the 4-day closure of Hwy 213 between Washington Street/Clackamas River Drive and the I-205 northbound ramps occur while the Oregon City Arch Bridge is closed?
• Yes, there will be a 4-day period when both closures are in effect. ODOT has already begun repairs on the 88 year old Oregon City Arch Bridge to address safety issues and extend the useful life of this iconic Willamette River crossing. To complete the repairs, a complete closure of the narrow bridge will be necessary for approximately 24 months. The full closure of the Arch Bridge will occur no earlier than January 2011. Construction of the Jughandle Project was recently made possible by the Oregon Jobs and Transportation Act (JTA), which was signed into law on July 29, 2009. Final designs for the Jughandle Project are being completed now, so that construction can begin in Spring 2011. Construction of the Jughandle Project cannot be delayed until after the Arch Bridge repairs are complete, because one of the primary reasons that the City received JTA funding was to create construction jobs that will get Oregonians back to work now. In addition, delaying any construction project can r
