Gates
Gates, OR · Traffic & Transit
KGW
Thursday morning traffic update after I-5 deadly crash near Woodland
KATU.com
Grass fire impacts traffic on Highway 26 east of Gresham
A grass fire about three miles east of Gresham on Tuesday afternoon impacted traffic on Highway 26, officials say. Authorities closed the westbound lanes at about 2:15 p.m. to fight the fire. One lane was reopened at 3:15 p.m., as firefighters put out hot spots. And at about 4:45 p.m., they reopened both lanes.
The Center Square
WATCH: New lawsuit challenges I-5 bridge design, citing navigation issues
(The Center Square) - A lawsuit has been filed to block the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s current fixed-span design, with the litigants arguing the 116-foot vertical navigation clearance would restrict navigation and upriver industrial activity. The IBR is a bi-state project to replace the aging Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Iron Partners LLC, the plaintiff, contends that the Federal Highway Administration and related agencies did not follow proper environmental and navigation laws, and the company is asking the court for an injunction to stop current construction plans for the project. Iron Partners owns a building on Vancouver’s industrial waterfront, operating water-dependent industrial and heavy equipment facilities on the Columbia River, utilizing large internal heavy equipment. The company says it has fabricated large structures for decades — including offshore drilling platforms, bridge components, and missile-defense parts. They rely upon having a tall bridge to pass beneath and are concerned that a 116-foot fixed span is inadequate. Rep. John Ley, R-Vancouver, an outspoken critic of the current IBR plan, explained to The Center Square that some upriver firms have been promised mitigation for damages to their business, but not all, including Iron Partners who
kptv.com
Crash near Scappoose prompts several lane closures along Hwy 30
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (KPTV) - Several lanes of Hwy 30 have been closed after a crash south of Scappoose on Monday night. The Oregon Department of Transportation says all eastbound lanes and one westbound lane of Hwy 30 were closed at around 6:30 p.m. near milepost 18 and Duck Lake State Park due to the crash.
hoodline.com
Thousands of Nails Dumped on Troutdale Road, Drivers Told to Steer Clear
Thousands of nails covered a stretch of SW 257th Avenue in Troutdale, prompting crews from three separate agencies to clean up the mess while officials urged drivers to steer clear of the area. The nails were found scattered across SW 257th Avenue between the Historic Columbia River Highway and SE...
City Observatory
I-205 Abernethy Bridge hits $885 million
The cost of the I-205 Abernethy Bridge, approved in 2018, based on a cost estimate of $248 million, has just reached $885 million. The latest cost overruns stem from disputes with Kiewit Infrastructure West, the project contractor and associated delays. ODOT also “deferred” a key part of the project (soil...