Daily traffic

With the Morrison Bridge down to only two lanes for deck repair, crossing the Willamette River just got harder this week as crews will do inspection work requiring various lanes closures on the Hawthorne Bridge 10 a.m. through late afternoons, Monday-Thursday, May 8-11. Lanes will be closed during "offpeak" daytime hours for inspections. One lane will remain open in both directions and sidewalks/bike lanes will remain open.

ALBANY 8:17 a.m.; A crash has closed U.S. 20 in both directions at the intersection with Highway 99E near Albany. Avoid the area.



Update 8:52 a.m.; Power lines are down due to this crash. ETA to reopen is 3 p.m. Local detour in place.

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VANCOUVER 7:15 a.m.; Medical emergency is blocking the right e-lane I-5 southbound near Fourth Plain Boulevard. Not blocking, but use caution.



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Reminder: MAX track work downtown has lines running late and all lines with altered scheduled. See the link for tips on how to get around the delays and other commuting options.

The first in two weekend closures of Interstate 5 northbound from the Marquam to the Fremont bridge wrapped up early this weekend with all lanes open by 11 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Remember - the freeway closes again this coming weekend (May 12-14) for more construction.

The first in a three-phase waterline construction project begins Monday on Southwest Jenkins Road in Beaverton. Construction will happen mainly from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. daily (for about six weeks) with traffic down to only one lane in each direction from Briggs Road to Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton.

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