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Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE Halsey Street at NE 47th to 59th avenues, requiring two one-week detours for lane closures starting Monday, May 11

Fresh pavement follows recent construction of new sidewalks, traffic signals to improve safety on busy Rose City Park neighborhood corridor

Updated Traffic advisory


PBOT Safe Routes to School May 2026 Newsletter

PBOT's Safe Routes to School May 2026 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter


Traffic Advisory: A smoother street is coming to NE/SE 82nd Avenue starting Monday, May 18

Travelers and residents are encouraged to take public transit, walk or roll, and avoid driving through the area if possible

Updated Traffic advisory


Traffic Advisory: SW Alder Street closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues for emergency repairs following sinkhole

To safely repair the street, it must be closed to all motor vehicles overnight, with the expectation that it will be open by early Saturday morning.

Traffic advisory


News Release: NW 23rd Avenue to be repaved from NW Northrup to NW Vaughn streets after decades of deferred maintenance starting Monday, May 4

Throughout construction, all businesses and sidewalks will remain open, as will pedestrian access throughout the corridor. Both lanes and parking will reopen at the end of each workday at approximately 4:30 p.m., and both lanes and parking will be open on Friday and over the weekend.

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Traffic Advisory: Bridge replacement preparations require weekend closures of NE Lombard Street, May 1 to May 4, and other weekends coming soon

Improvements include an earthquake-ready bridge, and safety improvements for freight, pedestrians and people biking

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Traffic Advisory: SW Alder Street closures planned through May 8 for water main relocation

Travelers should expect periodic full closures of SW Alder Street from Broadway to 6th avenues starting tomorrow, April 29, and continuing weekdays through May 8.

Traffic advisory


Traffic Advisory: Road closure and lane reductions on SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch Road and SE Jenne Road for rumble strip installation starting Wednesday, April 29

During the full closure of SE Foster Road on Wednesday, April 29, traffic will be detoured via SE Barbara Welch Road to SE Clatsop Street to SE 162nd Avenue.

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News Release: The Bike to Books design contest is back! Plus many other Bike Month activities

Bike to Books 2026 design context is back, plus many other Bike Month activities!

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Repaving tentatively scheduled for May at W Burnside Street & St. Clair Avenue

Project will then pause until signal equipment arrives.

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PBOT Vision Zero April 2026 newsletter

PBOT's Vision Zero April 2026 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter



News Release: BIKETOWN upgrades fleet to next-generation bikes to kick off 10th birthday celebration

Save the Date: July 19 for a momentous birthday bike ride in downtown Portland!

Updated Press release


Traffic Advisory: Transit Improvements coming to SW Alder Street this spring in preparation for the James Beard Public Market

High-capacity bus shelters and an expanded pedestrian area will provide aesthetic upgrades, weather protection, and better lighting.

Traffic advisory


PPB, PBOT Encourage Motorcycle Safety as Warmer Weather Arrives

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) are reminding all road users to prioritize safety and awareness

Press release


News Release: Celebrate Earth Day with PBOT's Free Compost Days April 18-19

PBOT's popular compost giveaway is back!

Updated Press release


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 Release: City Bike Bus, Free Compost Days return to help you spring into Earth Month community events

Mark your calendar for community events this spring. PBOT has you covered with biking, walking and Earth friendly resources

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Traffic Advisory: PBOT reopens NW Cornell Road earlier than expected, after clearing landslide debris that impacted a key NW Portland route

NW Cornell Road is REOPENED between the tunnels, east of the Bird Alliance of Oregon

Still CLOSED: An earlier closure NW Cornell Road remains in place, between NW Thompson Road and NW Skyline Boulevard

Updated Traffic advisory


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