PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A near-record heat wave is set to bake the Portland metro area this weekend just as drivers and transit riders face a minefield of closures, delays and detours.

Highs are expected to hit the mid-90s by Sunday, potentially tying a 70-year-old record. But it’s not just the sun that could bring the burn.

Highway 217 southbound will be fully closed from Canyon Road to OR-99W starting Friday night through early Monday as part of a recurring summer construction project.

At the same time, westbound I-84 will shut down between I-205 and I-5 from midnight Saturday until 4 p.m. Sunday.

Crews will be doing maintenance and graffiti cleanup, forcing TriMet to pause MAX service in the area. Shuttle buses will fill the gaps.

Expect another shutdown at Northeast 82nd Avenue, w

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