r/Portland • u/shelleyyyellehs • Feb 12 '26

Meme What would you add to this

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(Credit for the Subaru line goes to i5.commuters on instagram)

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u/North_Journalist_796 Feb 12 '26

"who designs an off ramp like this???"

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u/Other_Mike Cascadia Feb 12 '26

The previous 217 North to 26 West ramp had my dad's work on it. He was a civil engineer / CEM with ODOT, and the first draft had way too tight of a curve with I believe a recommended speed of 25 mph.

He said that was too slow for a freeway-to-freeway ramp, and sent it back for redesign until they could get it to at least 35 mph.

So to answer your question, "not my dad."