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New year, new investments: PBOT to break ground on nine new projects in Portland’s Central City in 2022

Nine new projects will begin construction in 2022. The projects, which emerge from the City Council-approved Central City in Motion and Rose Lane Project plans, are designed to improve the speed and reliability of transit, provide dedicated space for people who bike, and to make streets safer regard

Press release

Night work at SW Multnomah Boulevard and 40th Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 9

Flaggers will direct traffic in all directions on SW Multnomah Boulevard at SW 40th Avenue from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 until 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.

Traffic Advisory

Willamette River Crossing - October 2021

Our investment in this project will make sure we can deliver water to hospitals, fire fighters, local businesses, and 360,000 residents on the west side of the river after an earthquake.

News article

Expect delays eastbound across the Hawthorne Bridge tomorrow as crews adjust new traffic signals

Crews working for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will adjust the louvers in the traffic signal heads to improve visibility of the signals.

Traffic Advisory

Plan ahead for trips to Washington Park—Next phase in reservoir project requires road closure

Visitors to Washington Park, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland International Rose Test Garden, should plan for limited parking options in September due to construction near the new reservoir. Easy access to parking is available using Washington Park's free shuttle service.

Updated Traffic Advisory

Map showing closure of SW Sherwood, SW Sacajawea and SW Madison Trail. Vehicular traffic can travel west into the park via SW Lewis and Clark Way. Pedestrians and cyclists can use a multi-use trail in both directions along the western portion of SW Sacajawea and then along SW Lewis and Clark Way. The free shuttle stop at SW Park and SW Sacajawea will be closed.

Temporary traffic delays and lane closures on SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway and SW Capitol Highway on Wednesday, Sept. 29

Crews will be delivering and unloading 100-foot steel girders for the Red Electric Trail Bridge project

Traffic Advisory

Looking south towards SW Capitol Hwy over the pillars that form the base of the Red Electric Trail Bridge

Washington Park Update

Updated Newsletter

Three workers in construction vests and hard hats work together to install a new water pipe. Text reads: Construction Update.

Washington Park Update

Updated Newsletter

The seeds we planted on the hillside above SW Murray Street last fall are bringing some spring color to the worksite.

Washington Park Update

Updated News article

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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

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

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.

SW Capitol Highway Virtual Construction Open Houses This Thursday (6/10/21)

One virtual open house will be a live Zoom presentation; the other will be a self-guided interactive map. Both are focused on construction, which starts next week.

News article

PBOT launches new ad campaign to encourage Portlanders to use climate-friendly transportation as the city emerges from the pandemic

Portlanders will be able to travel to new community plazas across the city to socialize and celebrate the city’s recovery.

Press release

The Unipiper is standing with his unicycle and bagpipes next to a bus stop. Text reads, Get Outside to Get Going, It's good for our community and our climate.

City issues notice of intent to award construction contract for SW Capitol Highway project

Landis & Landis Construction LLC will begin construction in June

News article

Construction begins on the Red Electric Bridge in Southwest Portland, a major piece of future Red Electric Trail

Construction on the $4.7M Red Electric bridge and trail segment is expected to be complete in Spring 2022.

Press release

Portland Parks & Recreation begins construction on new, more inclusive Gabriel Park playground

The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.

News article

A rendering of the new Gabriel Park playground. Construction begins in March 2021.

SW Capitol Highway project goes to bid

The city is seeking bids from private construction firms to construct the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project. Utility relocation continues on the corridor.

News article

Willamette River Crossing Project Update - February 2021

News article

Bridge looking over the Willamette with pipes illistated below the water and soil is visible.

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