The Oregon Department of Transportation is moving ahead on required environmental work and further study of tolling along Interstates 5 and 205 in Portland.

The first meeting of 2020 is 5:30 p.m. Monday, at the ODOT Region 1 headquarters, 123 N.W. Flanders St. The public is invited to attend.

According to a recent release Monday’s meeting agenda includes:

Provide an overview of the National Environmental Policy Act process

Provide an update on both the I-5 and I-205 tolling projects

Explain how ODOT is starting to incorporate equity into the projects

Go over the projects’ timelines and project milestones

Describe the role of the Region 1 ACT related to tolling

Provide an overview of the stakeholder and community engagement process

Attendees will also get an overview of the I-5 Rose Quarter Project Cost-to-Complete Report.

Prior to the meeting, ODOT will host an open house to give the public an opportunity to learn more about the proposed 2021-2024 Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan. The open house will take place 4:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at the same location.

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SUNSET HIGHWAY 8:54 a.m.: Crash on U.S. 26 westbound near the zoo exit is blocking the left lane.

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SOUTHEAST PORTLAND 8:20 a.m.: Crash on Southeast Belmont Street at 26th Avenue.

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VANCOUVER 8 a.m.: Crash on I-5 southbound near Mill Plain Boulevard is on the left shoulder.

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SHERIDAN 7:34 a.m.: A serious injury crash has closed OR 18 in both directions near its intersection with OR 22. Choose an alternate route.

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In Vancouver, the eastbound on-ramp from SR 14 from Evergreen Boulevard near milepost 3, will be closed 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 3-4 as maintenance crews remove brush and trees to improve sight distance and safety.

Portland Bureau of Transportation crews finished work on a slide on West Burnside between Barnes Road and Skyline Boulevard, Jan. 31, 2020. Photo courtesy of PBOT

In case you missed it, the Portland Bureau of Transportation finished up its cleaning and shoring up of the hillside that slid more than a week ago on West Burnside. The road was to be closed in both directions over the weekend for the work, but crews were able to finish early and open all lanes 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31.

The Historic Columbia River Highway will close again Monday between Bridal Veil and Multnomah Falls as ODOT crews return for more slide clean up. Of special importance is a culvert that needs to be cleared of debris. The agency hopes to reopen the road later by Tuesday.

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