Expect Lane Closures, Delays On SW Vermont St

PORTLAND, OR — Improvements to a half-mile section of roadway in the Vermont Hills area of Southwest Portland will require lane closures Thursday and Friday, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Work on Southwest Vermont Street, between Southwest 65th and Southwest 52nd avenues, will see crews grind and pave the road, and update any ramps that are not ADA standard.

According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, Southwest Vermont Street sees roughly 8,000 vehicles per day, making the roadway a longitudinal arterial from Portland's Hillsdale neighborhood to Beaverton's Raleigh Hills area.

Though lane closures will occur during business hours both days, local access for businesses and residents will be maintained.

All commuters who regularly use Southwest Vermont Street should expect delays Aug. 30 and 31.

Follow this link for more on the Fixing Our Streets SW Vermont Street paving project.

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