(Portland,Ore.) - The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that street maintenance work will occur onNE   6th Drive between NE Vancouver Way and NE Middlefield Road from Tuesday, July 9 through Friday, July 12, 2013.

A detour will be in effect. Work crews will close the road to travel from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. each business day. Southbound traffic will be directed to continue west on NE Middlefield Road to NE Vancouver Way. Northbound traffic will be directed to continue north on NE Vancouver WaytoNE Middlefield Roadthen onto NE 6th Drive. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained.

Flaggers will be on NE 6th Drive to direct traffic at the intersections with NE Vancouver Way and NE Middlefield Road.

The public is advised to travel cautiously in the work zone and to observe detours and directions by flaggers. Travelers are advised to use alternative routes if possible. Paving is dependent on weather and the schedule may change.

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