This street paving is part of the NE 97th & Couch/Davis Local Improvement District, which is extending and repaving several streets in the area near East Burnside and 99th Avenue. Photo by Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT).
(March 27, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that street paving will require the closure of East Burnside Street from 94th to 99th avenues, starting at 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 through 5 a.m. on Monday.
A second set of nighttime-only closures will occur next week, April 2 to 4. The nighttime closures will be in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Pedestrians and people biking, including those traveling along the I-205 Multiuse Path, can continue through the work zone -- but need to obey directions from construction signs, crews and flaggers in the area to ensure their safety and the safety of construction crews.
The weekend road closure is needed so that PBOT contractors can fully repave the intersection of E Burnside Street and 97th Avenue. It's a busy intersection, where a TriMet MAX light rail line turns onto Burnside and people biking and walking on the I-205 Multiuse Path cross the road.
While much of the work will take place during daytime hours, the overnight road closure is needed to complete signals-related work, including equipment for TriMet MAX operations.
People driving westbound can use NE 99th Avenue to continue west via NE Glisan Street, while those driving eastbound can use 94th Avenue continue east via NE Glisan Street.
Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for any service impacts.
The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.
Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.
This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.
This street paving is part of the NE 97th & Couch/Davis Local Improvement District. When the project is completed later this year, NE Davis Street will extend from 97th to 100th avenues. NE Couch Street will extend from 97th to 99th avenues. NE 97th Avenue will be entirely rebuilt from Davis to Burnside streets. And the intersection of E Burnside Street & 97th Avenue will be fully rebuilt. See map for details.
Project creates street grid, builds sidewalks and enables housing development
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