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Construction starts Monday on new crossings, curb extensions, traffic signals, and bike lanes as part of PBOT's Downtown I-405 Pedestrian Safety and Operational Improvements Project

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Construction on the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Downtown I-405 Pedestrian Safety and Operational Improvements project will begin Monday, Sept. 20.

Portland’s newest bike and pedestrian bridge has a new name -- Ned Flanders Crossing.

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Transportation Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Mayor Sean VanGordon of Springfield, Oregon unveil the name at a ceremony today.

Smoother streets ahead: Fixing Our Streets microsurfacing projects begin on Tues., Sept. 7 with a focus on residential streets and neighborhood greenways

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Nine street segments will receive a new-to-Portland paving treatment known as microsurfacing, which lays a thin layer of asphalt mixed with polymer fibers to damaged street surfaces.

Paving work requires nighttime road closure of SW Naito Parkway on Aug. 30 and 31

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All traffic on SW Naito Parkway between SW Harrison and SW Jefferson will be detoured between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Crews at work paving SW Naito Parkway at SW Columbia Street, looking south. Photo by PBOT

UPDATE: NW Cornell Road closure postponed to Monday, Aug. 30

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Traffic will be detoured via NW Skyline Boulevard and West Burnside Street through Spring 2022

Traffic Advisory: Southbound SW Capitol Highway detoured at SW Garden Home Road starting Wed., Aug. 18 through November 2022

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Work continues on Fixing Our Streets-funded SW Capitol Highway project connecting Multnomah Village and West Portland, prompting detour

A smoother street is coming to NE Fremont Street from NE 38th to 21st avenues

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Paving work begins Monday, Aug. 16 on NE Fremont Street from NE 38th to 21st avenues, as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) ongoing maintenance paving work. The street repairs will continue through the month of September, each weekday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and possibly weekends.

PBOT gears up for construction on SE Division from SE 80th to 174th avenues

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The Outer Division Safety Project will invest $11M in safety improvements for pedestrians, drivers and people on bikes on one of the most dangerous streets in Portland
Division Street rendering at 85th

PBOT cuts the ribbon on Flanders Crossing, Portland’s newest pedestrian and bicycle bridge

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The long-awaited connection between two of Oregon’s most densely populated neighborhoods, Northwest Portland and the Pearl District, is now open.

PBOT launches new ad campaign to encourage Portlanders to use climate-friendly transportation as the city emerges from the pandemic

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Portlanders will be able to travel to new community plazas across the city to socialize and celebrate the city’s recovery.
The Unipiper is standing with his unicycle and bagpipes next to a bus stop. Text reads, Get Outside to Get Going, It's good for our community and our climate.

Covid-19 Transportation Questions and Answers

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The Covid-19 health emergency has impacted every aspect of our daily life. This includes transportation. As our response continues to evolve, we are receiving questions about transportation and how people can continue to get where they need to go safely.
Transportation COVID-19 FAQ

Project Update: SW Multnomah Blvd / Garden Home Road Intersection Safety Project delayed until more funding secured

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Due to the impact, the SW Multnomah Blvd / Garden Home Road Intersection Safety Project has been put on hold until more funding can be secured.

Traffic Advisory: N Greeley Avenue to receive major upgrade

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Thoroughfare will be closed to all traffic June 15-19 as PBOT adds new pavement.
The project will increase safety for freight, motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic
Work continues on N Going Street Bridge repairs
Rendering of the improvements provided by the N Greeley Multi-use Path and Paving Project

Update on the East Glisan Street Update Project

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Information about the East Glisan Street Update project

Update on the East Glisan Street Update Project

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Information about the phases of the East Glisan Street Update project

News Release: Safety improvements coming to Portland’s fourth most dangerous street

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The East Glisan Street Update project begins Monday

News Release: PBOT and the Gateway community celebrate beginning of a new transportation era

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The Halsey-Weidler Streetscape Project and multiple other transportation improvements to bring safety, accessibility to the neighborhood in the coming year

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