SE 162nd Ave Safety and Access to Transit Project: SE Stark Street to SE Powell Boulevard

Transportation

Under Construction

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is improving safety for people walking, taking transit, biking, and driving on SE 162nd Ave between SE Stark/Alder St and SE Powell Blvd. The safe crossings are being constructed as part of a partnership between TriMet and the City of Portland.

Construction summer 2022 to spring 2023

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What’s happening in the next 3 weeks?

Sidewalk and curb ramp work is beginning on SE 162nd Ave the week of June 27, 2022. This work is dependent on weather, staffing, and material availability. The schedule is subject to change. Interlaken, Inc. is the lead contractor on the project. You should expect:

Sidewalk construction on SE Main St west of SE 162^nd Ave and on SE 162^nd Ave north of SE Taylor St. Each of these locations should take about 2 weeks to complete.
Curb ramp construction at corners with outdated corner designs. Curb ramp design requirements are in place to help prevent unsafe situations, such as people falling out of wheelchairs or scooters, or tripping while using a cane or walker. Expect some curb closures and temporary signs restricting on-street parking next to construction. (Want to learn more about how we build curb ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Watch PBOT Crew members explain how they build new sidewalk curb ramps for all Portlanders).
Accommodation for pedestrians when existing pedestrian routes are impacted by construction.
Construction equipment and construction staff on SE 162^nd Ave as the team prepares for paving.

What's on tap for late summer

In Fall 2022, grinding and paving of the road will begin on SE 162^nd from SE Powell Blvd to Division Street and at SE Alder, Mill, and Grant streets. Paving will take about two months. In the first month the center lanes will be paved, and in the second month the outer lanes will be paved. Expect delays when travelling on SE 162nd Ave during construction. (Curious about how people pave a street? Watch PBOT crew members explain how they grind and pave our city streets to create smooth roads).
We’ll continue to share more detailed construction updates as the information becomes available.
A note about paving between SE Division St and Stark St: We’re aware of the pavement condition on SE 162nd Ave between SE Stark to SE Division and are looking for funding sources to complete the northern paving project in the future. The cost to pave the section south of SE Division is what fits the currently available budget from the Fixing our Streets 10-cent gas tax. North of SE Division, we will pave the three blocks adjacent to the new pedestrian crossings at SE Alder, SE Mill, and SE Lincoln.

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Project Background

In 2018, TriMet added new bus service (line 74) on 162nd Ave. The goals of the 162nd Avenue Safety and Access to Transit Project are:

Improve pedestrian crossings near transit stops
Increase safety through street design and reduce illegal speeding
Enhance bicycle facilities

To accomplish these goals, the project will:

Build three new pedestrian street crossings serving TriMet’s new Line 74 bus stops, and four that service people crossing the street to access shopping or schools.
Reduce vehicle travel lanes to create new places to cross the street and discourage illegal speeding.
Add sidewalk where it is missing, street lighting at new crossings, and enhancements to existing bike lanes.

Pavement paving was also added to this project in Fall 2020. SE 162nd between SE Division Street and SE Powell Boulevard will be paved as part of this project thanks to the Fixing Our Streets gas tax.