From: Koozer, Jennifer [mailto:KoozerJ@trimet.org] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 1:25 PM Subject: Powell next week: nighttime demolition and lane closures; daytime pile driving Hi folks, A few construction updates: Nighttime demolition and traffic constraints on Powell continue into next week. Demolition of the retaining walls on the south side of Powell has gone slower than anticipated and will continue tonight (Sept 21) as planned, as well as Monday and Tuesday nights (Sept 24 and 25). Each night, SE Powell Boulevard (US 26) will be narrowed to one lane in each direction for several blocks on either side of the 17th Avenue overpass (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.). . All Powell Boulevard traffic will be shifted to the north side of the street between SE 10th and 22nd avenues, with one lane open in each direction. . Several turning restrictions will be in place. Access to businesses will remain open via side street driveways. . Access to southbound 17th Avenue from eastbound Powell Boulevard will remain open. . The pedestrian crossing at Powell Boulevard and 13th Avenue will be closed, but the signalized crossing at Milwaukie will remain open. . Eastbound bus stops at Milwaukie Avenue and Powell Boulevard will be closed. A temporary stop for Line 70 will be added on Powell at 13th Ave. A temporary stop for Line 19 will be added on Milwaukie at Powell. . Demolition activities outside normal construction hours are approved under a noise variance from the City of Portland. Pile driving scheduled for next week. Crews will be installing shoring to facilitate construction of the south abutment of the light rail bridge over Powell Boulevard. The shoring will be driven into place with an impact hammer (similar to what you may have heard this past Saturday and Monday). This work is currently scheduled for Thursday and Friday (Sept 27 and 28), daytime only. Thanks for your patience and please don't hesitate to contact me with questions. Jennifer Koozer TriMet Community Affairs Representative Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project 503-962-2116 - office 503-805-2193 - mobile 503-962-2222 - construction emergencies Follow the Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project: <http://trimet.org/pm/> trimet.org/pm | <http://twitter.com/> @PMLRProject | <http://www.facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie> facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie