TriMet Begins Westside MAX Improvements Project July 26
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
TriMet begins improvements to three rail crossings on July 26.
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PORTLAND, Ore. - TriMet will upgrade rail crossings on the MAX Blue and Red lines as part of the Westside MAX Improvements project.
From July 26 to August 8, crews will repair and upgrade tracks at three crossings. This work necessitates the disruption of service of two nearby sections of MAX Blue and Red lines and subsequently affect traffic. The rail crossings are reportedly close to thirty years old, and TriMet states it is time to “raise and stabilize them” to create a “smoother experience.”
During work from July 26 to August 1, Beaverton Creek MAX station will be partially closed as crews work between Elmonica/SW 170th Ave and Milikan Way MAX stations. From August 2 to August 8, crews will perform work between Merlo Rd/SW 158th MAX Station and Willow Creek/SW 185th Ave Transit Center. Additional travel information for passengers can be found at TriMet’s website. Below is a video, courtesy of TriMet, detailing the Westside Max Improvements.
TriMet Senior Project Manager for Maintenance of Way Jeff Johnson said, “These crossings see heavy bus traffic. They see heavy semi-truck traffic and a lot of auto traffic, so that all takes a toll over the decades. . . We always want to take a close look at our crossings and our entire system in general to see what we can do to improve it. That way, we can do a (project) like this very fast and very efficiently.”
