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Traffic Advisory: Structural repairs on North Interstate Avenue following damage from winter rainstorms require lane closures on Friday, July 31

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that the southbound travel lanes on North Interstate Avenue will be closed between North Tillamook and Russell streets on Friday, July 31 for structural repairs.

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Sacramento Street from NE 132nd to 148th avenues, starting Monday, July 27

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) continues the paving season on Monday, July 27 with repaving 2.5 lane miles on NE Sacramento Street from NE 132nd to 148th avenues.

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to SW Sam Jackson Park Road from SW Marquam Street to Campus Drive this weekend, July 11-12

Due to the narrow road conditions and limited shoulder space, SW Sam Jackson Park Road will be closed to all traffic during construction for the safety of all travelers and workers.

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Siskiyou Street from NE 7th to 17th avenues, thanks to Fixing Our Streets

During construction, all travelers will be asked to detour to NE Klickitat Street. Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians.

Traffic advisory


News Blog: Use ranked-choice voting to select the next five snowplow names

PBOT owns and operates 56 snowplows. Help choose the next five snowplow names!

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News Release: Portland’s Snowplow Naming Contest returns!

The Portland Bureau of Transportation has 56 snowplows. For the second year in a row the bureau asks Portlanders to submit names for five more snowplow names

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News Release: Smoother street ahead: PBOT’s Gravel Street Service kicks off another season with work beginning in SE Portland on Monday

This year’s service will address streets in Southeast, Northeast, and North Portland.

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News Blog: The rainy season returns! Adopt your neighborhood storm drain and help prevent street flooding

Portland’s storm drains, also known as catch basins, help with stormwater runoff and prevent flooding. If drains get clogged with fallen leaves and other debris, it can lead to dangerous ponding along city streets and intersections.

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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from NE Weidler to Holladay Street starting Monday, Aug. 25

The work is expected to last approximately seven business days and is funded by Fixing Our Streets, Portland's voter-approved 10-cent gas tax and heavy vehicle use tax for fixing our streets and making them safer for all.

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Traffic Advisory: SW Tichner Drive reopens after landslide

Along with the specialized work requiring climbing ropes and precision tools, clearing rocks and debris that fell during the slide and response work required 32 truckloads. Approximately 3,406 tons of material were removed.

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UPDATED Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to 92nd avenues starting Aug. 18

The work is expected to last approximately seven business days.

Updated Traffic advisory


Traffic Advisory: Maintenance on Vista Bridge in Southwest Portland requires daytime closures, Aug. 11-15

Bridge to close to motor vehicles from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. during workdays

Updated Traffic advisory


Traffic Advisory: Bridge repairs on NE 28th Avenue overpass over I-84 requires closures from Aug. 4-8:

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will conduct expansion joint repairs and replacements on the NE 28th Avenue overpass over I-84 from Monday, Aug. 4 to Friday, Aug. 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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Traffic Advisory: Bridge maintenance on Thurman Street Bridge in Northwest Portland on Wednesday, July 30

Westbound traffic will be detoured during repairs to the historic bridge

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News Release: PBOT says failure of state Transportation Reinvestment Package will have significant impacts in Portland

Every dollar invested in preventative maintenance can save up to $10 in future reconstruction

Updated Press release


Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Prescott from NE 105th to 115th avenues starting on June 16

The work is expected to last approximately seven business days and conclude on June 25.

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