The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to close lanes (sometimes several) for construction work on Interstate 205 in both directions for paving of the freeway, work on ramps and intersections; and the building of auxiliary lanes in three locations from Johnson Creek to the Glenn Jackson Bridge.

Traffic impacts through Saturday, May 26 include:

Sunday-Thursday nights: Lane closures from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

Friday night: Lane closure from 7:30 p.m. to 7 a.m.

The southbound on- and off-ramps between Northeast Killingsworth Street (Exit 23A) and Southeast Powell Boulevard (Exit 19) will be closed periodically during night work.

Shoulder closures and trucks entering the highway on the left shoulder.

Get more information on the project at the website, I205construction

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SUNSET HIGHWAY 8:24 a.m.; Medical issue and crash on U.S. 26 eastbound at the Oregon Zoo exit. Exit is partially blocked.



Update 8:53 a.m.; Cleared to right shoulder. The zoo exit is now open.



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NORTHEAST PORTLAND 7:54 a.m.; Injury crash on Northeast Halsey Street and 63rd Avenue.



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GRESHAM 7:41 a.m.; Police are with a crash at Southeast Stark Street and Troutdale Road, behind Mt. Hood Community College.



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EAST VANCOUVER 7:25 a.m.; Crash on I-205 southbound near 78th Avenue is in the grassy median and not blocking. But traffic is slowing to look.



Update 8 a.m.; Cleared.

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ODOT's popular Columbia Gorge Express bus service begins its third year on Friday, May 25 and will extend the service as far east as Hood River. On June 11, the service will also expand days and operate seven days a week, year-round.

The bus travels from Gateway Transit Center in Portland to Rooster Rock State Park, Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks and now, Hood River.

Service will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday when the first bus of the day leaves Gateway Transit Center. The last bus of the day departs Hood River for Portland at 7:10 p.m.

Round-trip ticket from Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Falls cost $5 per person and an all-day, hop-on/hop-off pass is $15 for individuals and $40 for a group of up to four people (group pass only available online). Children 6 and younger ride for free. Details: columbiagorgeexpress.com

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