SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project

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View full size image of SW Fourth Avenue looking north at W Burnside Street. Photo shows two construction works in high visisibility jackets grouting a pedestrian signal pole.

11-24-25 Update: SW Fourth Avenue fully open

PBOT has fully reopened SW Fourth Avenue. All northbound travel lanes, upgraded pedestrian crossings, the left-side protected bike lane, and the Business Access and Turn (BAT) lane are now in service.

Major construction is now complete. 

Project Components

• Repave SW Fourth Avenue from Lincoln to W Burnside streets
• Safer crosswalks and curb ramps that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from Lincoln to W Burnside streets
• A protected bike lane along the westside of SW Fourth Avenue from Caruthers to W Burnside streets.
• A business access and transit (BAT) lane between Sheridan and Mill streets. BAT lanes give priority to buses and people turning into driveways or cross streets.
• A bus stop platform at SW Fourth Avenue and Hall Street
• A new traffic signal at SW Fourth Avenue and College Street
• Updated streetlights between Sheridan and W Burnside streets
• Improve existing traffic signals at the intersections of SW Hall, Taylor, Sheridan, Caruthers, Lincoln, Montgomery, Market, Clay, Jefferson, and W Burnside streets

Project fly-through

Funding

This $21 million project is funded by the voter-approved 10-cent gas tax known as Fixing Our Streets, maintenance funds, as well as transportation system development charges, with additional contributions from Prosper Portland and TriMet. 

View full size image of Project paid for by Fixing Our Streets: Your dime at work.