NE Halsey Street (80th to 92nd avenues) - Safety and Access to Transit Project

View full size image of Map of the location of improvements on NE Halsey between NE 80th and NE 92nd.

What's Happening Now?

• NE 88th and Halsey rapid flashing beacon activation 
  PBOT is currently waiting for the utility provider to energize the new rapid‑flashing beacon crossing. This process can take several weeks to months, and PBOT has very limited control over the timeline.
• NE Halsey 84^th to 91^st Avenues Ongoing street signage, fence construction, and final planting. 
• NE Halsey overpass over I‑84 protective fencing October 2026 (not yet scheduled). Will require temporary lane closures. Will take place after ODOT's I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project closure work is complete. 

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Improvements at a Glance

• New sidewalks with 20+ trees on the north side of NE Halsey Street between 85th and 92nd avenues.
• Two-way bike lanes on the south side of NE Halsey Street between Jonesmore Street and 92nd Avenue, allowing people to ride in both directions on one side of the street, with concrete protection separating bikes from car traffic to improve rider safety.
• Mini roundabout small, circular intersection at NE 81st Avenue will slow vehicle speeds without stopping the flow of traffic.
• Crossings to help people walking get to places of interest more safely.

NE Halsey at NE Jonesmore Street area

View full size image of A new traffic signal and road configuration will at the intersection of NE Jonesmore and NE Halsey will improve safety for all travelers.

NE Halsey and NE 81st area

View full size image of Illustration of the pedestrian crossings and roundabout at Halsey and 81st.

Why a mini-roundabout?  

The mini-roundabout at NE 80th Avenue and NE Halsey Street will help calm traffic and make it easier for everyone to move safely through the intersection. Did you know that mini-roundabouts…

• Reduce crashes and improve safety by lowering vehicle speeds and cutting the number of conflict points.
• Improve traffic flow and reduce delays compared to traditional stop signs or traffic lights.
• Lower maintenance and energy costs since roundabouts don't rely on traffic signals or electrical equipment.
• Are designed to accommodate large vehicles, such as TriMet buses, allowing them to safely drive over the center island curb when turning through the intersection.

Background and Project Funding

The goal of this project is to make it easier and safer for people to walk, bike and roll to and from the NE 82nd Avenue MAX Station. The project is the result of the 2009 Eastside MAX Station Area Communities Report and the 2016 Growing Transit Communities Plan. Between 2017 and 2021, NE Halsey Street was among Portland's deadliest corridors for traffic crashes and is now part of the city's High Crash Network. 

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The total budget for this project is $7.7 million dollars. Sources include a Metro/Federal Regional Flexible Fund grant ($2.4 million), a federal American Rescue Plan Act grant ($2.58 million), a federal earmark grant ($1 million), an additional Metro grant ($900,000), ODOT bridge funds ($412,000), PBOT General Transportation Revenue ($180,000), Fixing Our Streets ($250,000). 

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