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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 

April 26, 2023 4:59 pm Traffic Advisory

SW Dolph Court and SW Alice Street closed east of SW Capitol Highway from April 25-28 for pavement restoration

April 24, 2023 4:31 pm Traffic Advisory

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

April 6, 2023 5:26 pm Traffic Advisory

Winter Travel Advisory: Snow, hail could create hazardous travel conditions Friday and Saturday

Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow

March 23, 2023 10:46 am Traffic Advisory

Expect delays on Thursday night traveling through the Central Eastside on E Burnside and Grand Avenue

Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and northbound on Grand Avenue overnight on Thursday, March 16, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning

Updated March 16, 2023 5:02 pm Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Intermittent eastbound detours on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 9, for traffic signal activation

Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 9, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning

Updated March 9, 2023 4:44 pm Traffic Advisory

Eastbound detour on E Burnside at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard tonight, March 2, for traffic signal installation

Travelers can expect delays eastbound on the Burnside Bridge and southbound on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overnight on Thursday, March 2, from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Friday morning

Updated March 2, 2023 5:59 pm Traffic Advisory

Winter Travel Advisory: More snow could create hazardous travel conditions Monday and Tuesday mornings

Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow

February 26, 2023 3:46 pm Traffic Advisory

Winter Travel Advisory: More snow on the way as PBOT continues 24-hour snow and ice response

Parking citations will NOT be issued through noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28

February 24, 2023 4:01 pm Traffic Advisory

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT waives parking citations for cars left in city meter districts, time stays, or abandoned on streets after surprise snow storm

Waiving fees in light of surprise snow event.

Updated February 23, 2023 12:49 pm Traffic Advisory

Winter Travel Advisory: PBOT warns that more snow tonight, lingering freeze all day Thursday will cause hazardous road conditions

Wednesday snowfall was far worse than forecast, and more is on the way, especially east of Interstate 205

February 22, 2023 5:22 pm Traffic Advisory

Updated Traffic Advisory: NW Germantown Road closed through Wednesday, Jan. 11 for erosion cleanup from recent storms

Crews with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close a portion of NW Germantown Road on Monday, Jan. 9 through Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure of NW Germantown Road stretches just over two miles, from NW Skyline Boulevard to NW Bridge Avenue.

Updated January 9, 2023 1:39 pm Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Downtown fire causes road closures expected all day Wednesday around SW 10th and Clay intersection

A large fire a downtown church building has led to road closures surrounding the intersection of SW Clay and 10th Avenues that are expected to be in place all day on Wednesday, causing severe traffic delays during the morning and evening commute hours.

January 3, 2023 11:09 pm Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Construction will begin next week at SW Broadway and Main on passenger loading zone for the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

The project will make passenger loading more accessible and comfortable at SW Broadway and Main Street and complement the new protected bike lane

Updated December 2, 2022 3:08 am Traffic Advisory

Ring in this holiday season with parking tips from PBOT Parking Enforcement

The city of Portland's SmartPark garages will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. PBOT's parking enforcement officers provide tips to holiday shoppers on how to best avoid a parking ticket.

Updated November 17, 2022 4:46 pm Traffic Advisory

Portland Aerial Tram to close for routine maintenance Nov. 18-28

Plan ahead for the 10-day closure; See maps and shuttle bus schedules at GobyTram.com

Updated November 17, 2022 4:46 pm Traffic Advisory

Hey, Sellwood: Don't be scared, be prepared! Lane closures on SE 17th Ave and Milwaukie Ave begin on Halloween

Starting Monday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays, for up to a month, Portland Water Bureau contractors will temporarily close single lanes of traffic on SE 17th Ave and SE Milwaukie Ave.

October 28, 2022 1:27 pm Traffic Advisory

S Corbett Ave and Fulton Park Blvd intersection to close Oct. 31 for about two weeks for sewer repairs

October 28, 2022 11:24 am Traffic Advisory

Southeast Tacoma Street and Southeast Milwaukie Avenue traffic slowdowns in September and October due to work on Sellwood Water System

Portland Water Bureau contractors are temporarily closing single lanes of traffic on weekdays for up to a month on SE Tacoma Street and SE Milwaukie Avenue in SE Portland starting September 23, 2022.

September 22, 2022 4:51 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT crews reopen NW Everett Street a week early, after making sinkhole repairs with help from a local business

Crews from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) reopened NW Everett Street between 11th and 12th avenues this morning, more than a week earlier than expected.

Updated September 20, 2022 1:49 pm Traffic Advisory