Completed Construction
Gresham trestle upgrades
Capital Improvement Project
Closeout
Fall 2020 to spring 2021 (vegetation monitoring continues through 2024)
We have strengthened the structural supports (known as trestles) that hold a water pipe near Kelly Creek and Beaver Creek in Gresham. This project is part of our commitment to preparedness and our mission of serving excellent water every minute of every day.
Errol Heights Street Improvement Project
Transportation
Under Construction
Construction began summer 2022
The Errol Heights Street Improvement Project will pave the neighborhood’s gravel streets, add sidewalks to the two main east-west routes through the neighborhood, add street lights, address drainage issues, and improve water quality in Johnson Creek.
Penridge Water Mains Replacement
Capital Improvement Project
Engineering And Design
Spring 2016 through Fall 2023
The Portland Water Bureau replaced the water mains (pipes) serving NW Penridge, Skyline Crest, and Greenleaf Roads in 2023. Larger pipes increase water flow to homes and hydrants.
SW Capitol Highway - Multnomah Village to West Portland Project
Transportation
Completed
Construction from June 2021 to July 2023
Sidewalks, bike lanes, stormwater management, and water system upgrades along SW Capitol Highway between SW Multnomah Boulevard and SW Taylors Ferry Road and some nearby streets.
Columbia Children's Arboretum ADA Improvement Project
Parks
Completed
Completed June 2023
Portland Parks & Recreation has completed an improvement project at the Columbia Children's Arboretum. The Columbia Children's Arboretum Management Plan outlines a long-term vision for the park: to protect the site's natural resources while providing needed recreational opportunities.
4M Neighborhood Greenway: SE 130th Avenue to SE 174th Avenue
Transportation
Completed
Construction completed in Summer 2023
The 4M Neighborhood Greenway will be constructed on SE Mill St., SE Millmain Dr., and SE Main St. between SE 130th Ave. and SE 174th Ave. It will create new opportunities for people to walk, bike, and roll on streets running parallel to the high-traffic SE Stark and SE Division corridors.
SE 162nd Ave Safety and Access to Transit Project: SE Stark Street to SE Powell Boulevard
Transportation
Completed
Construction summer 2022 to spring 2023
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is improving safety for people walking, taking transit, biking, and driving on SE 162nd Ave between SE Stark/Alder St and SE Powell Blvd. The safe crossings were constructed as part of a partnership between TriMet and the City of Portland.
East Portland Access to Employment and Education: 4M, 100s, and 150s Neighborhood Greenways
Transportation
Completed
Construction December 2020-Oct 2023
This project has been completed. Sidewalks, street crossings, bikeway facilities, paved paths, and other safety improvements have been constructed on the 150s Neighborhood Greenway and the 100s Neighborhood Greenway, as well as a portion of the 4M Neighborhood Greenway.
60s Greenway: North of NE Klickitat Street
Transportation
In Planning
Construction TBD
PBOT plans to add a new northern spur that will connect to the 70s Greenway, north of NE Klickitat Street.
SE Lambert and 19th Main Replacement
Water
Completed
Spring 2022 to Winter 2023
The Water Bureau has invested in Sellwood and replaced 4,800 feet—just under a mile—of an aging water main (pipe) along SE Lambert and 19th Ave. The previous main was installed in 1927 and had multiple breaks. This new pipe will make your water service more reliable and improve water quality.
SW Multnomah Blvd: A Safer Shoulder Walkway from 37th to 40th
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Construction expected to be completed in Summer 2024.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will restripe the existing paved space to provide a safer shoulder walkway along the North side of Multnomah Blvd from SW 37th to SW 40th . The project is funded by Fixing Our Streets and recommended in the Southwest in Motion Plan (SWIM).
SW 35th Avenue Bike Lane Project: SW 35th Drive to SW Arnold Street
Transportation
Completed
Construction completed in 2022.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) constructed bike lanes on SW 35th Avenue by reorganizing the road. The project is funded by Fixing Our Streets and is identified in the Southwest in Motion plan.
OR99W/SW Barbur Blvd Area Sidewalk Infill Project
Transportation
Completed
Construction December 2022 through June 2023
This project includes a multiuse path and sidewalk infill where sections of the sidewalk network are missing. Corners in both areas within the project improvements will be brought up to current ADA standards.
NW Johnson and NW Marshall Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project: NW 9th to NW 25th avenues
Transportation
Completed
Constructed spring 2021
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is enhancing the NW Johnson Neighborhood Greenway and NW Marshall Neighborhood Greenway to create low-stress neighborhood streets that are great places to walk, bike, roll, and play.
NW Thurman Sewer Reconstruction Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is in the final stage of construction and is anticipated to be fully completed by November.
Environmental Services has completed construction on a project to reconstruct the public sewer system in NW Thurman Street and the Willamette Heights Neighborhood. Sewer and stormwater improvements will increase capacity of the 100-year-old sewer, relieve sewer backups, and reduce street flooding.
Balch Creek Trash Rack Replacement and Repair
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in June 2021 and was completed in the spring of 2022.
The Balch Creek Trash Rack collects sediment, large logs, and other woody debris that Balch Creek carries down from Forest Park. It is aging and needs to be replaced. Work on this important project is now complete.
N Thunderbird Way Outfall Repair Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in August of 2024. Major construction activities are now complete. Some additional repair work will occur in 2024.
Environmental Services has completed major construction activities on a project to repair aging stormwater pipe and outfall that is in deteriorating condition. This repair will help to protect the public and our environment by reducing costly breaks, leaks, and blockages.
Portsmouth Force Main Sewer Monitoring Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction has been completed.
Environmental Services installed sewer monitoring equipment along the Portsmouth force main sewer on Swan Island. The equipment is part of a larger monitoring system that helps prevent sewage overflows to the Willamette River and keeps public sewer pipes operating efficiently and safely.
Division-Midway Neighborhood Street Improvement Project
Transportation
Upcoming
Construction: 2023-2024
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be improving several local streets in the Division-Midway area by paving gravel streets, adding sidewalks or walkways, or a combination. Funding comes from the Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge (LTIC) and other sources.
Miller Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in the Spring of 2024 and take about six months to complete.
Environmental Services—your sewer and stormwater utility—is designing a project to replace an aging culvert underneath a driveway of Fred’s Marina. The new culvert will improve water quality, remove invasive vegetation, and restore important fish passage and habitat.
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