News and notices

SW Capitol Highway Detour FAQ

A detour of southbound traffic on SW Capitol Highway between SW Garden Home Road and SW Taylors Ferry Road began Wednesday morning, August 18, 2021, and will be in effect until June 2023. People have questions and we would like to address them.

Updated May 27, 2023 1:34 pm News article

PBOT Vision Zero May 2023 Newsletter

Portland Bureau of Transportation May 2023 Vision Zero newsletter.

Updated May 25, 2023 11:58 am Newsletter

PBOT Safe Routes to School May Newsletter

Updated May 25, 2023 11:43 am Newsletter

Traffic Advisory: Two intersections to close on SW Capitol Highway, May 15-19, as transformative Multnomah Village construction project nears completion

Two short-term traffic impacts next week as final paving begins on the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village – West Portland Project.

May 12, 2023 11:28 am Traffic Advisory

SW Dolph Court and SW Alice Street closed east of SW Capitol Highway from April 25-28 for pavement restoration

April 24, 2023 4:31 pm Traffic Advisory

PBOT invites Portlanders to step into spring with SW Strolls community walks every first Saturday of the month

Preview the newly built sidewalks on SW Capitol Highway between Barbur and Multnomah boulevards while discovering hidden gems of Southwest Portland

March 16, 2023 4:04 pm Press release

SW Capitol Highway to close to through traffic throughout April from SW Taylors Ferry Road to SW Garden Home Road for stormwater pipe installation

The closure will be in place from Monday through Thursday each week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from March 28 to the end of April as part of the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project.

Updated April 1, 2022 8:16 am Traffic Advisory

Multnomah Village area road closures on Jan. 14, 18, 19 for the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village – West Portland Project

January 13, 2022 5:27 pm Traffic Advisory

Night work at SW Multnomah Boulevard and 40th Avenue on Thursday, Dec. 9

Flaggers will direct traffic in all directions on SW Multnomah Boulevard at SW 40th Avenue from 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 until 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.

December 6, 2021 10:06 am Traffic Advisory

Traffic Advisory: Southbound SW Capitol Highway detoured at SW Garden Home Road starting Wed., Aug. 18 through November 2022

Work continues on Fixing Our Streets-funded SW Capitol Highway project connecting Multnomah Village and West Portland, prompting detour

Updated August 16, 2021 12:12 pm Traffic Advisory

Long-awaited SW Capitol Highway project breaks ground on Monday, June 14

The 18-month-long construction will transform SW Capitol Highway between Garden Home and Taylors Ferry roads into a safer and more resilient roadway.

June 10, 2021 1:08 pm News article

SW Capitol Highway Virtual Construction Open Houses This Thursday (6/10/21)

One virtual open house will be a live Zoom presentation; the other will be a self-guided interactive map. Both are focused on construction, which starts next week.

June 7, 2021 3:20 pm News article

City Council to vote on PBOT-BES-PWB SW Capitol Highway construction contract May 12

Construction will start in June

May 7, 2021 9:57 am News article

City issues notice of intent to award construction contract for SW Capitol Highway project

Landis & Landis Construction LLC will begin construction in June

April 13, 2021 10:52 am News article

SW Capitol Highway project goes to bid

The city is seeking bids from private construction firms to construct the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project. Utility relocation continues on the corridor.

February 12, 2021 5:03 pm News article

PBOT Updates Capitol Highway Subcommittee at Final Plans

Project staff presented the latest news on the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project on November 12. A PDF of the PowerPoint presentation is available below.

November 12, 2020 8:54 pm News article

City Council approves SW Capitol Highway bidding process

The SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project is now authorized to receive bids for construction.

October 23, 2020 4:40 pm News article

SW Capitol Highway project prepares to go to bid

City Council will consider an ordinance to seek bids for the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project on Wednesday, October 21. The final engineering plans are under review by city staff.

October 19, 2020 4:08 pm News article

Tree cutting near SW Multnomah Boulevard and 40th Avenue

Trees will be cut to make way for a stormwater garden for the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village - West Portland project.

September 3, 2020 9:27 pm News article

SW Capitol Highway: August 2020 Update

PGE is more than halfway done with its pole relocations while the city is finishing up engineering plans and changing its contracting approach.

August 21, 2020 9:17 pm News article