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Martin Luther King Jr. Day hours

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Portland and the federal government

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Engineering Directives

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Engineering Directives from the City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer

City Engineer and City Traffic Engineer Directives

NumberSupersedesSubjectEffective Date
ST 001N/A
Traffic Signal Improvements and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Upgrades 563.69 KB
06/08/2017
LW 002N/A
Marked Crosswalk Striping Design 240.47 KB
10/17/2019
LW 003N/A
Half Signals 348.27 KB
Companion to LW 003 Half Signals 405.17 KB
12/11/2019
LW 004N/A
New Vision Clearance Guidelines at Uncontrolled Approaches to Crosswalks 622.41 KB
01/09/2020
ST 004-01ST 004
City of Portland Drainage Inlets NO Sumps 620.25 KB
01/24/2020
LW 001-01LW 001Vertical Delineators on Stormwater Curb ExtensionsRescinded 09/30/2020
WC 002N/A
Policy and Guidance for Protected Bicycle Lanes 418.68 KB
05/07/2021
ST 005N/A
ADA Curb Ramp Flare Slopes 460.12 KB
09/17/2021
WC (Memo)N/A
Setting Safe Speed Limits on Portland Streets 902.01 KB
09/23/2022
WC 001N/AGuidance - Traffic Count & Speed Data, Collection and Analysis During PandemicExpired 06/25/2021
TL 001N/A
Utility Trench Paving Triggers ADA Compliant Ramp 194.35 KB
11/08/2023
WC 003N/A
Interim Guidance for Installing Alternative Sign Posts and Support During Supply Chain Shortages 385.31 KB
11/21/2023
WC 004N/A
Use of Temporary Materials for Transportation Infrastructure on Quick Build and Capital Improvement Projects 212.67 KB
03/11/2024
ST 003-02ST 003-01
ADA Ramp Locations Relative to the Legal Crosswalk 849.97 KB
03/26/2024
WC 005N/A
No Turn on Red Guidelines at Signalized Intersections 272.06 KB
04/23/2024
WC 006N/A
ADA Curb Ramp Construction and Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) at Signalized Intersections 264.95 KB
07/01/2024
WC (Guidance)N/A
Corner Radius Design Guidance 390.22 KB
12/23/2024
WC 007N/A
Temporary Traffic Control Requirements for Newly Constructed Concrete Traffic Features 400.35 KB
04/23/2025

Topics

Access and ADA accommodations
Transportation and roads
Biking
Parking
Sidewalks

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