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Transportation
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Under construction
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be repaving SE Division Street from SE Cesar Chavez Blvd to SE 50th Avenue in the summer of 2026.
Repaving began in August 2026
What's Happening Now?
(Last updated August 25, 2026)
From Aug. 24 to Sept. 4, through traffic on SE 50th is impacted in both directions. To minimize additional public transit disruptions, TriMet's bus line 14 will use SE 52nd Avenue as a detour between SE Hawthorne and SE Foster.
Regional travelers passing through the area on SE 50th Avenue should consider using SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd as an alternate route.
For more details on bus service, check trimet.org
Construction Schedule
PBOT began constructing corner ramps in the summer of 2024. This work was complete in the summer of 2025. Repaving began on begin August 1, 2026. Total construction time for repaving is expected to be approximately 10 weeks. This schedule is tentative and may change, so please check back for updates.
Work under construction
- SE 50th Avenue intersection asphalt repair: 24-hour flaggers, north side closure
Upcoming work
- SE 50th Avenue intersection asphalt repair: 24-hour flaggers, south side closure
- Signing, striping, and clean up: no closures
Completed work
Repaving
- SE César Chávez Boulevard to SE 41st Avenue
- SE 48th to SE 50th Avenue (north and south sides)
- SE 41st to SE 43rd Avenue (north and south sides)
- SE 43rd to SE 46th Avenue (north and south sides)
- SE 46th to SE 48th Avenues (north and south sides)
Upgraded ADA curb ramps
- SE 50th Avenue and Division Street
Show Up For Small Business
Please join PBOT and the Office of Small Business in supporting local business on SE Division Street! Show Up For Small Business is a quarterly event highlighting local businesses in Portland. On August 13, the Office of Small Business partnered with the Division Clinton Business District to put a spotlight on businesses on SE Division Street. Learn more about the Show Up for Small Business event here.
Throughout construction, sidewalks and businesses will remain open. Please continue to support local businesses on SE Division Street during repaving.
Recent Events
Presented to the Richmond Neighborhood Association on Monday, March 9th, and at the Mount Tabor Neighborhood Association on Wednesday, April 8th. The presentation can be found here:
What to Expect During Construction
This project will be constructed in phases to avoid as much disruption as possible. Construction segments will be approximately three blocks in length, apart from the intersections and SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE 50th Avenue.
Work at SE Cesar Chavez Blvd will involve a full weekend closure. SE 50th Avenue will take approximately three weeks and will involve partial closures, 24-hour flagging, and periods of full closure. These intersections may involve weekend and evening work. There will be one additional full closure between SE 48th Avenue and SE 50th Avenue, which is anticipated to last 3 days. All other segments of the project will be constructed Monday through Friday during standard business hours, and SE Division Street will remain open for one direction of traffic.
Parking will need to be temporarily removed on SE Division Street at construction locations.. Please check back for more information as construction approaches.
TriMet will reroute FX2 eastbound and westbound bus service via SE Hawthorne Boulevard between SE César E Chávez Boulevard and 50th Avenue from Saturday, Aug.1 through Monday, Aug. 3 and FX2 westbound bus service via SE Hawthorne Blvd from Tuesday, Aug. 4 through Monday, Aug. 10. Check TriMet.org for details on bus service impacts later in August.
Project Scope
PBOT began repaving SE Division Street from SE Cesar Chavez Blvd to SE 50th Avenue on August 1, 2026. As part of the project, we upgraded curb ramps to meet current ADA standards. This is required by federal law whenever we repave a street.
PBOT began constructing corner ramps on SE Division Street between SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE 49th Street in the Summer of 2024. The work began on the west end of the corridor between SE Cesar Chavez Blvd and SE 45th Street. Corner ramp work SE 45th Avenue and SE 49th Avenue and was complete in the summer of 2025.The remainder of the project will be complete in summer 2026.
This repaving project is funded through the City General Fund.