Railroad upgrade to delay Caples Road traffic in Brush Prairie starting March 31

Vancouver, WA – Work to upgrade a railroad crossing on Caples Road will reroute and slow traffic for up to four days beginning March 31. Detours will be in place for using NE 137th Avenue and NE 159th Street as alternative routes.

Construction hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. There could be temporary road closures. Motorists should expect delays or use detour routes. The crossing will be open for normal traffic after 5 p.m. daily.

“This work is necessary to help achieve our long-term goals for the railroad,” said Fred Abraham, the county’s railroad coordinator. “Unfortunately, it will create an inconvenience for a few days, so we’re asking motorists to please be patient while we look forward to the results.”