A section of I-84 near the I-205 interchange will close in both directions for three days starting at approximately 10 pm Friday, October 6, running through 5 am Monday, October 9. The closure is due to construction of a new light rail bridge.
Drivers should plan for delays in that area or use an alternate route. TriMet encourages motorists to go to TripCheck.com to learn more and to check real-time traffic information. This is necessary work for TriMet’s A Better Red project, which is extending the MAX Red Line west to serve 10 additional stations and improve schedule reliability for the entire MAX system.
TriMet’s bus and MAX service will not be affected by the work. Those using transit can go to trimet.org and use the Trip Planner function. For notifications about delays or disruptions, people can sign up to have service alerts delivered directly to them by text or email by visiting trimet.org/emailupdates and entering either a phone number or email address.
The A Better Red project began with Gateway construction in 2021 after nearly $100 million in federal funding was received. Fair Complex/Hillsboro airport and Portland International airport construction began in 2022 and all construction is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
The project also includes the addition of a second track to sections of the Red Line near Gateway/NE 99th Ave. Transit Center and Portland International airport.
More information and updates about the project can be found at trimet.org/betterred.