From: Koozer, Jennifer [mailto:KoozerJ@trimet.org] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 11:50 AM Cc: Egnew, Coral Subject: Light rail construction update for Powell Boulevard area Hello neighbors, here is a happy New Year update for construction activities around 17th & Powell - North of Powell: . At the dead-end of Gideon Street, crews continue extensive sewer construction away from streets and sidewalks. This includes work on the next two Sundays, January 13 and 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. . On the north side of Gideon Street, building demolition is underway near the dead-end. Additional buildings are scheduled for demolition in February. . Demolition of retaining walls along Powell Boulevard between about 14th and 20th avenues is tentatively scheduled for March. This will include lane closures, with some nighttime work to minimize traffic impacts. South of Powell: . Retaining walls along Powell Boulevard are nearing completion and crews are scheduled to begin drilled shafts for the new bridge structures in early February. . Underground utility construction on 17th Avenue is nearing completion and civil construction (street/sidewalk/trackway) is scheduled to begin in the next few weeks on the east side the street as far south as Rhone Street. The new bridge over Powell is currently scheduled to open this fall. Construction information online <http://trimet.org/pm/construction/index.htm> is updated weekly. Please don't hesitate with any questions. Thanks! 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: trimet.org/pm <http://trimet.org/pm/> | @PMLRProject <http://twitter.com/> | facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie <http://www.facebook.com/portlandmilwaukie>