SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project

Transportation
Engineering And Design
Crews and contractors with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will reconstruct and repave SW Fourth Avenue between SW Lincoln and W Burnside streets. Improvements include a protected bikeway, a bus-and-turn lane, safer pedestrian crossings, upgraded ADA ramps, and better street lighting.
photo of SW 4th Avenue shows pavement cracking and patch work
Construction 2023-2025
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What’s happening now?

Design for the SW Fourth Avenue project is complete and the project is out to bid. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2023 and last for approximately 18 months.

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Project Schedule

Project Design: complete

Project Construction: scheduled to begin in late spring 2023 and last for approximately 18 months


Project Funding

The SW Fourth Avenue Improvement project is funded by the voter-approved 10-cent gas tax known as Fixing Our Streets, maintenance funds, as well as transportation system development charges, with additional contributions from Prosper Portland and TriMet. The total project budget is $16.9 million.

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