OR 99E Paving Project: SE Harold Street (Portland) to SE Harrison Street (Milwaukie)

ODOT will begin construction in March 2017 to repave 2.6 miles of OR 99E (McLoughlin Blvd) from SE Harold Street to SE Harrison Street. This stretch of OR 99E travels through southeast Portland and Milwaukie. The pavement, last replaced in in 1994, has deteriorated and needs to be repaired.  Grinding and repaving the highway will repair and preserve the roadway and provide a smoother roadway surface. The Crystal Springs Creek Bridge will also be replaced with a new culvert.

Project elements

• Grind, repave and restripe OR 99E from SE Harold Street in Portland to just north of SE Harrison Street in Milwaukie.  The current striping will be replaced with durable, profiled thermoplastic striping and reflective pavement markings
• From just south of SE Harold Street to the south end of Westmoreland Park, the outside 11 feet of pavement on both sides of the highway will undergo full reconstruction.  A 4-foot section in Milwaukie from OR 224 to SE Ochoco Street will also require reconstruction (this section is in the middle of the southbound lanes)
• Replace the OR 99E Crystal Springs Creek Bridge with a culvert.  This bridge has rotting wood in its piles and crossbeams and is nearing the end of its useful life.  A culvert will be quicker to construct and less expensive than building a new bridge.  The new culvert will be seven feet wider than the existing bridge, improving fish passage
• Improve drainage on OR 99E from SE Harold Street to SE Tolman Street
• Upgrade approximately 25 sidewalk ramps on OR 99E so that they meet ADA-accessibility standards
• Repair joints and replace the membrane on the Johnson Creek Bridge
• Pave the Frontage Road along OR 99E in Milwaukie (between SE Ochoco Street and SE Milport Street)

Traffic impacts
The majority of work will occur at night when traffic volumes are lower.  Those traveling by car, bike or on foot will experience delays and intermittent detours throughout construction.  Roadway shoulders will be closed during lane and directional closures.  A fully signed bike detour will be in place throughout construction.

More information
Visit www.99Epaving.org for project details, notifications and regular construction updates. For questions, contact Lili Boicourt, ODOT community affairs, at 503.731.8247 or lili.d.boicourt@odot.state.or.us.