122nd and Halsey Intersection Improvements and Paving Project

Information

In summer 2026 PBOT will repave 122nd Avenue between NE Broadway and NE Glisan, and improve safety at NE 122nd Avenue and NE Halsey Street. PBOT plans to leverage this paving to help create a safer street for all road users.

Latest Update

Work at 122nd and Halsey began on April 27, 2026 and is anticipated to take approximately two months. Paving of 122nd Avenue is planned for August of 2026.

Project Overview

A contractor for PBOT is currently making modifications at the intersection of NE 122nd Avenue and NE Halsey Street to improve safety at one of the City's High Crash Network intersections. Modifications include creating continuous bicycle facilities up to the intersection, separating right turning vehicles from pedestrians and bicyclists with signal modifications, and rebuilding curb ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. They will also be upgrading stormwater facilities to prevent street flooding. Work is anticipated to last through June 2026. Crews expect to work from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. During this time expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

In August, PBOT plans to repave 122nd Avenue between NE Glisan and NE Broadway in the summer of 2026. Following this repaving, the road will be restriped to convert the existing parking to a bike lane, and the existing bike lane to a buffer. The purpose of the project is to improve pavement conditions on 122nd as well as safety for all road users. The restriping will align with the vision outlined in the 122nd Avenue Plan completed in 2023 and is part of a much broader set of projects coming to 122nd over the next few years.

Project Goals

A Safer Street with Slower Speeds: We want 122nd Ave to be a safer street with fewer crashes, safer speeds, and a more welcoming environment for everybody.
Improve Access for People Walking & Biking: Whether you’re trying to cross the street, catch the bus, or get where you’re going on a bike, 122nd can be a stressful and unwelcoming environment. We want to fix that.
Develop a high-quality project with broad community support that supports adopted policies, meets city standards, and is delivered on-time and on-budget.

Community Engagement

PBOT staff have reached out directly to impacted businesses, property owners and residents through door to door conversations, letters and notification postcards. We also held an in-person and on-line open house in February 2025.

For the full community engagement report follow the link below!

122nd Paving Outreach Summary 264.05 KB

122nd Paving Design (Broadway to Glisan)

The following changes will be implemented with this project.

Overview

Buffered bike lanes on both sides of the street
Removal of underutilized parking on both sides of the street
Hardened concrete medians with left turn restrictions
Painted green bike crossings at driveways
Lane change restrictions leading into pedestrian crossings
Redesign of the NE Halsey and 122nd Intersection

122nd and Halsey Rendering

Rendering of the Halsey interesection following the redesign showing green bike crossings and raised bike lanes at the intersection.

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Future 122nd Avenue Cross-section

Cross section diagram of 122nd showing two nine foot bike lanes, two ten foot travel lanes in each direction, and a ten foot center turn lane.

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After repaving, 122nd between NE Glisan and NE Broadway will still have two ten foot travel lanes in each direction separated by a ten foot center turn lane. The parking lane will be converted to a nine foot bike lane, with the current bike lane converted to a four foot buffer. The design will also include some medians and left turn restrictions as well as the removal of underutilized street parking to allow for the protected bike lanes.

Project Timeline

Listening & Learning - Fall and Winter 2024/2025
- Community engagement (door to door outreach, mailers, and email updates)
- Needs inventory along the project corridor
Design Recommendation & Community Input - February and March 2025
- Open House at Parkrose Middle School and Online Open House/Survey
Final Project Recommendation - April 2025
Construction of stormwater improvements - Summer 2025
Construction of ADA ramps and other intersection work at 122nd and Halsey Street - Spring 2026
Repaving work - Summer 2026
Construction of medians and raised bike lanes - Fall 2026