January 29, 2014

Sellwood Bridge traffic alert

Sellwood Bridge is scheduled to close at 12:01 a.m on Saturday, February 15 and reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, February 20

February bridge closure: The Sellwood Bridge is scheduled to close at 12:01 a.m on Saturday, February 15 and reopen by 5 a.m. on Thursday, February 20 to allow work on a retaining wall for the new interchange at the west end of the bridge. The closure will affect all traffic modes, including bicyclists and pedestrians. Hwy. 43 will remain open. 

Hwy. 43 weekday lane closures: The outside southbound lane of Hwy. 43 is closed weekdays (except from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.) between SW Taylors Ferry Road and the project limits south of the bridge while the contractor works on retaining walls on the west side of Hwy. 43. Through January a northbound lane is also closed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. north of the bridge due to work on the retaining walls.