Multnomah County announced on Wednesday that the bulk of the work to replace the steel wheels on the Broadway Bridge is nearly complete. All four travel lanes of the bridge are open to traffic. Crews have been replacing the steel wheels and tracks that open the bridge. This is the first time since July of 2017 that construction will not be keeping at least part of the bridge closed at various times.

Contractors still need to complete several wrap-up tasks, including surveying the new mechanical components. Any future lane closures will be during off-peak hours.

SOUTHEAST PORTLAND 8:49 a.m.; Crash on Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard northbound near 17th Avenue.



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HILLSBORO 8:30 a.m.; Crash involving a pedestrian in front of Glenco High School, Northwest Glencoe Road. The road is blocked in both directions between Evergreen and Harewood.



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EAST VANCOUVER 7:46 a.m.; Stalled semi is blocking the center lane of I-205 southbound near the Mill Plain Boulevard overpass. Traffic backing up to SR 500.



Update 8:03 a.m.; Cleared to right shoulder.

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ST. JOHNS 7:38 a.m.; Rollover crash with several units responding at Northwest Germantown Road at Bridge Avenue. Avoid the area.



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BEAVERTON 7:35 a.m.; Eastbound crash on Southwest Scholls Ferry Road at 121st Avenue has traffic backed up to 135th.



Update 8:15 a.m.; Cleared.

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SOUTHEAST PORTLAND 7:13 a.m.; Injury crash on Southeast 40th Avenue just south of Powell Boulevard.



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Mock-up drawing of the new Multnomah County Courthouse.

A short section of sidewalk on Southwest Madison Street between Naito Parkway and First Avenue that leads to the Hawthorne Bridge will be closed at night for the next week as the contractor installs a temporary pedestrian tunnel near the site of the new county courthouse.

The sidewalk will be closed 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Thursday-Friday, March 1-2 and March 5-8. When the south sidewalk is closed, pedestrians can use the north sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge, or access the south sidewalk from Waterfront Park and Southwest Naito Parkway. Please use extra caution traveling in this area during nighttime construction work.

Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a survey on options to improve the safety of SR 500 in Vancouver between Interstate 205 and Intestate 5. Drivers are encouraged to fill out the online survey to better understand the needs of commuters through that area. The survey is open through March 16.

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