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A portion of Southeast Madrona Avenue will be closed for construction on Saturday, March 30.

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The road will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. east of Southeast Fairview Industrial Drive to Southeast 22nd Street.

Crews will be repairing and replacing the pavement pad at the railroad crossing on Madrona, according to the city of Salem.

Travel lanes, sidewalks and parking spaces near the train tracks will be closed but local access to nearby businesses will be allowed.

The city’s Active Construction Map provides updated information on road closures.

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