What’s happening now?
The project design is complete. PBOT will go through the procurement phase to on-board a contractor which will take ~3 months. Construction should begin some time in summer 2025.
Last Updated April 2025.
Project Background
This project includes construction along the south side of SE Washington Street from SE 80th Ave to 82nd Ave. The project will construct sidewalk, remove the existing temporary transit platform, update 3 ramps to be ADA-compliant, build a curb extension at the NE corner of SE 80th Ave and SE Washington St, and install a sump maintenance hole at the intersection of SE 81st Ave and SE Washington St.
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Project Description
This project was identified and prioritized as a Fixing Our Streets project to complete the sidewalk gap on SE Washington St between SE 80th Ave and SE 82nd Ave.
Phase 1: Sump (construction complete)
Install a sump at the intersection of SE Washington St and SE 81st Ave. The improvements will reduce the risk of combined sewer overflows and prevent flooding by collecting and infiltrating stormwater runoff. To learn more about the impact and function of the sump system, visit Environmental Services Portland's Underground Injection Control (UIC) Facilities Stormwater Permit webpage.
Phase 2: SE Washington St sidewalk (design complete)
Construct sidewalk along the south side of SE Washington Street from SE 80th Ave to 82nd Ave and update several curb ramps. Deconstruct the temporary bus platform on SE Washington St.
Project Timeline
Project Planning: October 2020- January 2021
Project Development: February 2022- March 2022
Project Design: June 2022- April 2025
Construction Phase 1 (one week): June 2024
Construction Phase 2 (one month): Summer 2025
Public Involvement
April 2024- Mailed postcards to the neighborhood alerting them about the project and construction timeline (617 residents and property owners)
Sep 2023- Site visit with business owner at Milwaukie Lumber Co.
May 2023- Called impacted businesses at Milwaukie Lumber Co. and Atlas Motors
April 2023- Sent letters to impacted businesses at Milwaukie Lumber Co. and Atlas Motors
Public Involvement Resources
Project Funding
This project is funded $600,000 from Fixing Our Streets and $275,000 from Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC). The Fixing Our Streets $0.10 per gallon fuel tax was approved by voters in May 2016, May 2020, and again in May 2024. Due to a settlement with CREEC, PBOT has an agreement to deliver 1,500 ADA-compliant curb ramps per year for 12 years.
