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A smoother street is coming to NE 33rd Avenue, from NE Knott to NE Columbia, from Monday Aug. 7 through late September
Closures and detours be in place -- during work hours only -- in six phases, about a week at a time, from south to north, along a 2-mile corridor
Updated Traffic Advisory
PBOT to temporarily close SW 3rd and Alder SmartPark public parking garage on Friday, Aug. 18
The 3rd and Alder SmartPark closure allows for a consolidation of resources across four other public parking garages downtown
Updated Press release
PBOT to reopen NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over NE Lombard Street by 3 p.m. on Monday, July 31 following repairs to damage from 2021 heat dome
The bridge was closed to fix a cracked concrete support column discovered following the 2021 heat dome
Updated Traffic Advisory
Play Lotería Go in your neighborhood to win prizes!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is celebrating the completion of the SE 162nd Ave Safety and Access to Transit project and the 4M Neighborhood Greenway project! Help us celebrate by playing this interactive community game. Head outside to play yourself or invite family and friends.
Press release
PBOT begins construction on NE/SE 7th Avenue Neighborhood Greenway
Construction impacts will continue through August and include intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays
Traffic Advisory
Public Works Commissioner Mingus Mapps cuts the ribbon on transformational $30 million SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project with community leaders and advocates
Providing sidewalks and bike lanes on one-mile length of SW Capitol Highway has been a community priority for 30 years.
Press release
Celebrate summer and community with Sunday Parkways in Northeast Portland this weekend
Portland Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente, Portland’s favorite open streets event, is celebrating summer with free entertainment and activities along 6-miles of streets in Northeast Portland on Sunday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Updated Press release
Expect delays traveling eastbound on Burnside through the Central Eastside on Wednesday and Thursday for roadway striping
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on E Burnside between the Burnside Bridge and 12th Avenue between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday as PBOT's contractors work to complete roadway striping
Updated Traffic Advisory
Expect lane closures on East Burnside at 122nd Avenue for pavement repair
(May 23, 2023) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to expect intermittent lane closures at the intersection of East Burnside and 122nd Avenue from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24.
Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: Two intersections to close on SW Capitol Highway, May 15-19, as transformative Multnomah Village construction project nears completion
Two short-term traffic impacts next week as final paving begins on the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village – West Portland Project.
Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over Lombard to be fully closed for final stages of repair starting Tuesday, May 16, to reopen mid-summer
The bridge and all its ramps will be closed as crews lift the bridge and fix a cracked concrete support column discovered after the summer 2021 heat dome
Traffic Advisory
Traffic Advisory: New weight limits on NE 28th Avenue Bridge over Interstate 84
The 115-year-old bridge, the first and oldest reinforced concrete bridge in Oregon, can no longer support heavy freight and emergency vehicles.
Traffic Advisory
News Release: Celebrate Bike Month and enjoy the freedom of car-free streets at Sunday Parkways on May 7
The first Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente of 2023 will take place in East Portland and visit Gateway Discovery, Ventura, and Lincoln parks.
Press release
Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on SW Jefferson Bus and Bike Improvement project
Construction will continue through June with intermittent lane closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays
Traffic Advisory
News Release: PBOT kicks off street sweeping and parking pilot in the South Park Blocks
Both sides of northbound SW Park Avenue between Clay and Main streets will have new parking requirements to allow for a weekly sweep of the roadway.
News article
SW Dolph Court and SW Alice Street closed east of SW Capitol Highway from April 25-28 for pavement restoration
Traffic Advisory
PBOT and Lyft announce BIKETOWN fleet expansion to 2,000 e-bikes
To celebrate Earth Day, BIKETOWN will feature free rides on Saturday, April 22, specially branded bikes, and a new BIKETOWN station made with Nike Grind
News article
Traffic Advisory: Portland Streetcar night testing in South Waterfront starting April 23
PBOT personnel will be testing propulsion and braking on a new streetcar vehicle that will be put into service this summer.
News article
Advisory: PBOT releases its 2022 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Public Right of Way Transition Plan Update
The annual Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Public Right of Way Transition Plan report shares the progress being made to modify transportation system elements such as audible pedestrian signals and curb ramps.
Public notice
Expect delays tonight traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, April 6, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning
Traffic Advisory
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