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I-84 closes this weekend east of I-5 for installation of a new bike-pedestrian bridge

Both eastbound and westbound I-84 will be closed around the clock from 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 to 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11.

Press release

Looking south over I-84 from the north side landing at the Blumenauer Bridge prior to installation.

Traffic Advisory: PBOT takes significant step forward in improving pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle access to the Hawthorne Bridge

New traffic signals to be activated and Hawthorne Bridge ramp reopened on SW Naito on Tuesday, Sept. 28

Traffic Advisory

Crews marking SW Naito Parkway just south of the Hawthorne Bridge

Save the date! Placement of Blumenauer Bridge, Portland’s latest pedestrian and bicycle bridge, begins on Friday, Oct. 8

Bridge placement will require a full closure of Interstate 84 in both directions for one weekend

Traffic Advisory

Looking south over I-84 from the north side landing at the Blumenauer Bridge prior to installation.

Construction starts Monday on new crossings, curb extensions, traffic signals, and bike lanes as part of PBOT's Downtown I-405 Pedestrian Safety and Operational Improvements Project

Construction on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Downtown I-405 Pedestrian Safety and Operational Improvements project will begin Monday, Sept. 20.

Traffic Advisory

PBOT cuts the ribbon on Rivergate Overcrossing

Rivergate Overcrossing is Portland's newest investment in its freight network. The $23 million bridge solves a long-standing traffic bottleneck, making it easier and safer for employees to get to work, truck drivers to deliver their goods and businesses to get their goods into customers' hands.

News article

Paving work requires nighttime road closure of SW Naito Parkway on Aug. 30 and 31

All traffic on SW Naito Parkway between SW Harrison and SW Jefferson will be detoured between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Traffic Advisory

Crews at work paving SW Naito Parkway at SW Columbia Street, looking south. Photo by PBOT

UPDATE: NW Cornell Road closure postponed to Monday, Aug. 30

Traffic will be detoured via NW Skyline Boulevard and West Burnside Street through Spring 2022

Updated Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Southbound SW Capitol Highway detoured at SW Garden Home Road starting Wed., Aug. 18 through November 2022

Work continues on Fixing Our Streets-funded SW Capitol Highway project connecting Multnomah Village and West Portland, prompting detour

Updated Traffic Advisory

A smoother street is coming to NE Fremont Street from NE 38th to 21st avenues

Paving work begins Monday, Aug. 16 on NE Fremont Street from NE 38th to 21st avenues, as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing maintenance paving work. The street repairs will continue through the month of September, each weekday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and possibly weekends.

Traffic Advisory

PBOT gears up for construction on SE Division from SE 80th to 174th avenues

The Outer Division Safety Project will invest $11M in safety improvements for pedestrians, drivers and people on bikes on one of the most dangerous streets in Portland

Press release

Division Street rendering at 85th

Intersection paving at César E. Chávez and SE Hawthorne boulevards will impact traffic on Wednesday and Thursday

Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes, construction to impact eastbound and westbound traffic on Hawthorne

Traffic Advisory

SE Hawthorne Boulevard at César E. Chávez Boulevard looking south showing the newly-paved outer lanes. On Wednesday, PBOT crews will pave center lanes in the intersection. This is the final segment PBOT crews will repave, totalling 4.7 lane miles on Hawthorne Boulevard improved this summer.

Traffic Advisory: I-84 closure for bridge installation is postponed

A new date will be announced when it becomes available.

Press release

News Release: PBOT, state representatives, ODOT, and community announce historic 82nd Avenue funding

State and local elected leaders join Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and PBOT to announce $80 million in funding for safer 82nd Ave. Funding makes the transformation of 82nd Ave. and its transfer to the city of Portland possible. PBOT also announces list of safety projects it will start immediately.

Press release

State and local elected leaders, community advocates and organizations, and representatives of PBOT and ODOT stand near a busy intersection with a Vision Zero banner that reads "Saving lives with safe streets" during a press event celebrating the transfer of 82nd Avenue to the City of Portland.

Long-awaited SW Capitol Highway project breaks ground on Monday, June 14

The 18-month-long construction will transform SW Capitol Highway between Garden Home and Taylors Ferry roads into a safer and more resilient roadway.

News article

A rendering of the future SW Capitol Highway, looking northbound at SW Alice Street. Rendering by PBOT.

Traffic Advisory: A smoother, safer street is coming to SE Hawthorne Boulevard

With construction on 180 curb ramps nearly complete, paving begins Monday, June 14

Traffic Advisory

Rendering of SE Hawthorne Boulevard. Street shows a parked car, next to a bus, then a center turn lane and pedestrian refuge island, a travel lane, and outdoor dining in the curb zone.

SW Naito Parkway onramp to Hawthorne Bridge remains closed for improvements through June 14

Through June 14, the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge ramp from northbound Naito Parkway is CLOSED to all users.

Traffic Advisory

At SW Naito Parkway at SW Jefferson Street work is underway for a new traffic signal, bike lanes, and a pedestrian crossing. Photo by PBOT.

New signals coming to the Hawthorne Bridge ramp; improvements on SW Naito continue on schedule

Completion of long-awaited improvements will require full and partial closures of the Hawthorne Bridge this May

Updated Traffic Advisory

At SW Naito Parkway at SW Jefferson Street work is underway for a new traffic signal, bike lanes, and a pedestrian crossing. Photo by PBOT.

A smoother street is coming to SE Division Street from 130th to 148th avenues beginning Monday, May 3

Paving work begins this Monday, May 3, on SE Division Street between 130th and 148th avenues, in coordination with TriMet’s Division Transit Project and in preparation for the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) upcoming Outer Division Multimodal Safety Project.

Traffic Advisory

This image shows a cartoon of an asphalt rolling machine

Work Zone Ahead: As construction seasons kicks into high gear, City of Portland urges travelers to use caution to save lives and prevent injuries to frontline workers

Portland and cities across the nation have seen a rise in fatal traffic crashes that defy historic trends. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges and appears to have created tragic results on streets and highways.

Press release

Construction sign reads SLOW WORK ZONE AHEAD

PBOT completes its first three-year cycle of the Gravel Street Service

Thanks to Fixing Our Streets, crews will return to work in Southeast Portland this coming winter

Blog post

Before and after: SW 48th Avenue between SW Pendleton and Iowa streets was graded and graveled in early 2021 as part of PBOT’s Gravel Street Service. Photos by PBOT.

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