W Burnside Street at St. Clair Avenue Pedestrian Crossing

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What's Happening Now?

Major construction is complete. Over the coming weeks our contractor will install remaining signal equipment, electrical connections, and striping, followed by final testing and activation. W Burnside Street will remain open but there will be periods of traffic delay as we finish the project.

Nearby TriMet stops may be temporarily closed during construction. Please refer to TriMet.org for service impacts.

Project Background

PBOT is constructing a pedestrian crossing with a signal to help people cross W Burnside Street at St. Clair Avenue. W Burnside Street is on Portland's High Crash Network and is a priority for safety improvements.

This project will fill a pedestrian crossing gap of approximately 1,000 feet between the signals at 21st and 23rd avenues. It will connect the NW District to Goose Hollow, serve commercial destinations on W Burnside Street, and support a high-ridership TriMet bus stop serving lines 15, 18, and 20.

Design Details

This project will include:

• A new pedestrian crossing with a pedestrian hybrid beacon equipped with Accessible Pedestrian Systems
• Rebuilt curb ramps that meet current standards for accessibility
• Curb extension on southeast corner to reduce crossing distance and keep W Burnside Street sidewalk clear of signal equipment
• Left turns prohibited from northbound SW St. Clair Avenue to westbound W Burnside Street to protect crosswalk users

Project Funding

$1.1 million from local and state/federal sources, including All Roads Transportation Safety, public parking revenue, and local cannabis tax revenue.