(PORTLAND, Ore.) – The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that street improvements will require a road closure on NE Wasco Street between NE 81^st and NE 82^nd avenues from Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, July 12, all hours and all days. The public is advised to expect delays in the area.   

This closure is necessary to remove and replace both the base and the surface layers of NE Wasco Street to stabilize the foundation of the road and prevent potholes and other surface distresses.

A detour will be in effect to accomplish this work.  Eastbound traffic will be detoured to NE Halsey Street, east over the Halsey overpass to NE Jonesmore Street  then back to 82^nd Avenue.  West bound traffic will be detoured west on NE Multnomah Street  then north on 81^st Avenue and back to 81^st Avenue and Wasco Street.  We ask the public to travel cautiously and observe detour directions.

Local access to residences and businesses will be provided.  This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

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