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Transportation
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Engineering and design
Construct sidewalk on the north side of SE Thorburn Street between SE 73rd Avenue and SE 74th Avenue to fill the current sidewalk gap.
Construction to be completed in summer 2026.
What’s happening now?
Construction is expected to occur in May/June 2026 when the conditions are less wet and cold.
Last Updated April 2026
Project Description
The project will design and construct a sidewalk on the north side of SE Thorburn Street to create a safer and accessible sidewalk. The project will connect the new sidewalk to existing sidewalk near SE 73rd Avenue.
The project design includes the following elements:
- Approximately 355 feet of 7-foot wide sidewalk, and some sections with 5-foot wide sidewalk to preserve existing street trees
- Three new curb ramps at the intersection of SE 74th Avenue
This project has coordinated with the Jade and Montavilla Multimodal Improvement Project.
Project Goals
- Create an accessible pedestrian path on the north side of SE Thorburn Street
- Preserve the existing trees and shrubs with the sidewalk design
Project Impacts
- PBOT will be closing the north-south crossing on the east side of SE 74th Avenue at SE Thorburn Street
Project Background
This sidewalk project is a high priority sidewalk project in PedPDX, the citywide pedestrian master plan. Portland has over 170 miles of missing sidewalk across the city.
Project Timeline
Project Development: Summer 2024
Design: Summer 2024- Winter 2025
Construction: May/June 2026
Public Outreach and Involvement
April 2026
- Postcards: Construction notification postcards sent to the surrounding neighborhood
October 2024
- Letters: Letters sent to impacted property owners with the project design, explaining what they can expect to happen during construction.
Postcards: Project notification postcards sent to the surrounding neighborhood and neighborhood association.
Project Funding
This project is funded by general transportation revenue House Bill 2017 with a budget of $371,000.