Pavement Resurfacing and Preservation

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Current schedule, maps, and explanations of pavement resurfacing and preservation. Yearly preventative maintenance by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). For roads in fair or good condition, PBOT crews bring curb ramps to ADA standards then resurface the street.
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August-September 2023 *SCHEDULE DELAY*

Current Schedule Delays Due To Weather

Crews have begun our pavement preservation work in NW and NE Portland. This work is weather dependent and can not be installed on a wet surface, so we have had to delay our schedule due to rain. We will resume work as soon as we are able and will let residents know when to expect construction on their streets.

Resurfacing Explained

In the drier months, crews from the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) perform regular, preventative maintenance on our roads to make sure they last longer. For roads in “fair” or “good” condition, this only requires 1-2 days of work resurfacing the pavement. In spots where the road is in worse condition, we may do a full base repair first before resurfacing the whole street.

Resurfacing a street differs from repaving in that it is a form of sealing the existing pavement instead of replacing it. While the initial product may include some seams and uneven surfaces, over time these imperfections will wear down. Ultimately, this kind of treatment can extend the life of pavement by six to eight years.

By federal law, whenever we do this kind or resurfacing we also build new curb ramps or upgrade existing ones so they meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

This work is weather dependent. Crews will be by in spring and early summer first to build ADA-compliant curb ramps. This work typically takes several weeks per segment. Later, from mid-summer through early fall, crews will resurface the street using a combination of microsurfacing or slurry seal. This roadwork typically takes 1-2 days per street.

What's Happening This Season? 

Pavement Preservation List 2023

Street NameStartEnd
NW PETTYGROVE ST 25TH AVE19TH AVE
NW RALEIGH ST 412' W of 29TH AVE20TH AVE
NW QUIMBY ST 25TH AVE21ST AVE
A map of all streets in the vicinity being resurfaced
NW Pavement Preservation Map 2023
Street NameStartEnd
NW SKYLINE BLVDTHOMPSON RD199' N of MCNAMEE RD
NW MCNAMEE RD SKYLINE BLVD955' N of SKYLINE BLVD
NW NEWBERRY RD SKYLINE BLVD2157' E of SKYLINE BLVD
NW SKYVIEW DR 313' W of RED CEDAR CTSKYLINE BLVD
NW RED CEDAR CT SKYVIEW DR1563' E of SKYVIEW DR
NW COUNTRY WOODS LN SKYVIEW DR751' E of SKYVIEW DR
NW VALLEY VIEW LN 304' W of SKYVIEW DRSKYVIEW DR
NW OLD SKYLINE BLVD SKYLINE BLVD374' E of SKYLINE BLVD
NW GERMANTOWN RD514' W of SKYLINE BLVDBRIDGE AVE
NW SPRINGVILLE RD 284' W of SKYLINE BLVDSKYLINE BLVD
NW VERNON CT 329' S of SKYLINE BLVDSKYLINE BLVD
A map of all streets in the vicinity receiving preservation treatment
NW Pavement Preservation Map 2023
Street NameStartEnd
NE KLICKITAT ST 111TH DR117TH AVE
NE FARGO CT 117TH AVE122ND AVE FRONTAGE RD
NE FARGO ST 111TH DR122ND AVE FRONTAGE RD
NE SISKIYOU ST 111TH DR121ST AVE
NE MORRIS ST 111TH DR121ST AVE
NE STANTON ST MORRIS ST122ND AVE
NE 122ND AVE FRONTAGE RD 122ND AVEFARGO CT
NE 121ST AVE KNOTT STSISKIYOU ST
NE KNOTT ST 111TH DR121ST AVE
NE RUSSELL ST 111TH DR413' E of 111TH DR
NE RUSSELL ST 117TH AVE122ND AVE
NE BRAZEE ST 117TH AVE121ST AVE
NE SACRAMENTO ST 111TH AVE122ND AVE
NE THOMPSON ST 117TH AVE121ST AVE
NE 113TH AVE THOMPSON ST120' N of THOMPSON ST
NE EUGENE ST 117TH AVE121ST AVE
NE 121ST AVE SAN RAFAEL STBRAZEE ST
NE HANCOCK CT 144' W of 113TH AVE113TH AVE
NE SCHUYLER ST 112TH AVE114TH AVE
NE SCHUYLER ST 114TH AVE116TH PL
NE 112TH AVEWEIDLER STSCHUYLER ST
NE 113TH AVESCHUYLER STSAN RAFAEL ST
NE 114TH PL SCHUYLER ST399' N of SCHUYLER ST
NE 114TH AVE HALSEY STSAN RAFAEL ST
NE 116TH PL HALSEY ST358' N of SCHUYLER ST
NE 118TH AVE HALSEY STSAN RAFAEL ST
NE 119TH AVE HALSEY STSAN RAFAEL ST
NE 111TH AVE WEIDLER STRUSSELL ST
NE 111TH DR RUSSELL STKLICKITAT ST
A map of all streets in the vicinity being resurfaced
NE Portland Pavement Preservation Project 2023

What to Expect During Resurfacing

Timing

Microsurfacing and slurry seal are quick processes. Equipment goes at the pace of a quick walk. The road itself must be closed to traffic and parking during the application. With the exception of local traffic, the road will remain closed closed while the product cures or sets. Curing typically takes less than a day.

Parking

No on-street parking while we do this work. We’ll let everyone on your block know ahead of time so you can prepare. As soon as the road is clear for traffic, after the product has cured or set, we’ll open it back up for on-street parking as well.

Background and Funding

PBOT’s asset managers rank pavement conditions across the city and recommend the best repair for our budget. Preventative maintenance like microsurfacing helps keep our roads in good shape longer. The application is easy, quick, and causes minimal disruption. It saves us in the long run, too, avoiding more costly repairs.

By federal law, PBOT is required to bring curb ramps up to ADA standards whenever we resurface the road. Microsurfacing is one of the treatments that triggers this requirement.

Funding for microsurfacing projects comes from a combination of GTR Pavement Preservation funds as well as funds from Fixing Our Streets, the voter-approved 10-cent gas tax.