Expect weekend detours, delays on Mill Plan, Chkalov

Drivers can expect major detours and delays from midnight Friday to about 9 a.m. Saturday, while city crews place new asphalt and striping at the intersection of Chkalov Drive and Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

The intersection, one of the busiest in Clark County, is showing significant wear and tear from heavy traffic, as well as the effects of severe weather dating back to the 2008 winter blast, the city said in a statement. Maintenance paving is being done through the night and into the morning on Saturday to alleviate the disruptions and traffic restrictions.

The following traffic changes are planned:

• Eastbound traffic on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard east of Interstate 205, will be reduced to one through lane and one rightturn lane onto Southeast Chkalov Drive.

• Westbound traffic on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard east of Interstate 205 will be detoured through Northeast 116th Avenue to Northeast Second Street and onto Northeast Chkalov and Northeast 112th Avenue. No westbound traffic will be allowed on Mill Plain west of Northeast 116th Avenue, impacting access from Southeast Mill Plain to Interstate 205. To reach Interstate 205, drivers should detour to state Highway 500 or state Highway 14.

• Northbound traffic on Southeast Chkalov Drive will be restricted to right turns only at Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

• Southbound traffic from Northeast 112th Avenue and Northeast Chkalov Drive will follow a detour through Northeast Second Street to Northeast 116th Avenue in order to continue east on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard. Businesses along Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard just east of Interstate 205 will be accessible off Northeast Chkalov Drive.

Drivers are urged to watch for flaggers and signs warning of traffic changes and detours. Due to the delays and detours, the city is asking drivers to take another route and avoid the intersection entirely.

Paving and striping are highly weatherdependent processes, and the work will be rescheduled in the event of rain.