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Building a Better 82nd: March 14, 2025

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Construction workers smooth out new concrete sidewalk next to a black fence and roadway

News Release: PBOT releases 2024 deadly crash report, with the latest annual figures in traffic safety

Traffic deaths drop by 16% in Portland, but deadly trends on high crash corridors continue

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Building a Better 82nd: February 28, 2025

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Newly poured sidewalk surrounded by construction fencing and a signal in the background

Building a Better 82nd: February 13, 2025

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New sidewalk with two street trees and supports, roadway with median island and trees with traffic signals in the background

Building a Better 82nd: January 31, 2025

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Construction workers use a red stamp to create a red brick pattern in median islands on 82nd Avenue

Building a Better 82nd: January 18, 2025

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An excavator moves dirt out of a large hole in the roadway, next to a construction worker, dump truck and a "road closed" construction sign.

Building a Better 82nd: January 3, 2025

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City of Portland fulfills its financial commitment to 82nd Avenue corridor

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Building a Better 82nd: December 13, 2024

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Construction worker stands in a center median island with newly planted trees

Building a Better 82nd: November 27, 2024

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Construction vehicles with buckets lift a construction worker in the air. New concrete median islands, striping and new traffic signals with bags over them

Building a Better 82nd: November 15, 2024

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Blue report cover that says "Building a Better 82nd Avenue November 2024"

Building a Better 82nd: November 1, 2024

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A construction worker in a white bucket truck installs a signal head on a new signal pole

Building a Better 82nd: October 4, 2024

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Contractors with PBOT install overhead crosswalk signs at SE 82nd Avenue and Ash Street.

Building a Better 82nd: September 19, 2024

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A construction worker smiles standing in a excavated roadway with a digger and construction fencing in the background

Building a Better 82nd: September 6, 2024

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The image below is an illustration of the vision for the future of 82nd Avenue. While the changes depicted in the image will not be implemented immediately, they may become feasible as redevelopment takes place and transit improvements are implemented. In the short term, the Building a Better 82nd Avenue project is designed to enhance safety, setting the stage for future improvements to be integrated over time in alignment with the City’s Transportation System Plan.

News Release: Rep. Pham, Commissioner Mapps and community partners join PBOT to celebrate start of 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project construction 

State, city and community leaders joined the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance project today.

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A large group of 82nd Avenue advocates, State and City Leaders, PBOT staff and Raimore Construction crewmembers stand in front of construction vehicles as part of the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project Groundbreaking Ceremony. 

Building a Better 82nd: August 15, 2024

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The image below is an illustration of the vision for the future of 82nd Avenue. While the changes depicted in the image will not be implemented immediately, they may become feasible as redevelopment takes place and transit improvements are implemented. In the short term, the Building a Better 82nd Avenue project is designed to enhance safety, setting the stage for future improvements to be integrated over time in alignment with the City’s Transportation System Plan.

Building a Better 82nd: July 26, 2024

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SE 82nd Avenue looking south toward Foster Road shows new wood poles installed on the west side of the sidewalk by contractors earlier this month. The image shows a sketch of what the new street light arms look like after installation with text “New street lights coming here soon!”.

Building a Better 82nd: July 12, 2024

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Sidewalk and sidewalk trees next to a roadway partially dug up with orange construction fencing around it

Building a Better 82nd: June 28, 2024

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A truck and trailer drive on smooth new pavement across an intersection with new curb ramps and construction fencing
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