East Burnside Street to see weekend closure for repaving
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A busy section of East Burnside Street is going to be closed through the weekend while crews work to repave.
According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, East Burnside Street from 94th Avenue to 99th Avenue will be closed starting Friday night until Monday morning.
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The crews will be working to repave the intersection of East Burnside Street and 97th Avenue, where the TriMet MAX line turns onto burnside and where people using the Interstate 205 multiuse path cross the road, officials said.
A second closure is also set to happen from April 2 to April 4 during the night only so crews can do work on the traffic signals and also work on TriMet MAX operations.
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During the closure, officials said that bikers and pedestrians can still continue through the area, but they need to follow directions from flaggers and construction signs.
Drivers traveling in the area are told to expect delays and asked to travel cautiously and follow directions by flaggers or use alternate routes if possible.
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