PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Oregon Department of Transportation says an expansion joint on a freeway ramp may be a factor in a number of accidents on the flyover ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to Highway 217 in Lake Oswego.
The Oregonian reports (https://bit.ly/1gfRseb) there have been at least nine crashes in the past three weeks, including three on Thursday on the ramp.
Spokesman Don Hamilton says the accidents prompted the department to take a look at the ramp. A road crew found metal teeth in the joint are dislocated, causing some cars to spin out. He says it’s not a problem for drivers observing the recommended 35 mph speed.
The ramp carries about 51,000 vehicles a day. Repairs are planned.
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Information from: The Oregonian, https://www.oregonlive.com
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