Contractors with PBOT smooth out concrete for a new sidewalk andtree well on SE 82nd Avenue between SE Mill and Harrison streets.
Construction updates
Overview: March 17 - 28
In the next two weeks, PBOT will have several active work zones along NE/SE 82nd Avenue and adjacent streets with lane closures and detours of side streets. Please travel safely around work zones and pay attention to all flaggers, detour signs, and traffic control devices.
Details and traffic impacts:
- NE Milton to Fremont – Underground electrical trenching and signal foundation work at Fremont will require lane closures. Pedestrian routing will be in place around work zones.
- NE Siskiyou – Underground electrical trenching and sidewalk work will require lane closures. Pedestrian routing will be in place around work zones.
- McDaniel High School Entrance – Underground work near the intersection will require the signal to be shut down and the intersection flagged. This work will take place Friday, March 21 - 28, largely during the Portland Public School Spring Break.
- NE Russell to Brazee – Underground work will require lane closures.
- NE Sacramento to Eugene – Underground sump installation will require lane closures and side street closures. Follow signed detours around side street closures for business access.
- SE Harrison to Division – Signal foundation work at Harrison and sidewalk work on the westside and eastside of 82nd will require lane closures. Pedestrian routing will be in place on 82nd around work zones. Businesses will be open and accessible during construction.
- SE Woodward – Underground electrical work will require side street closure west of 82nd Avenue.
- SE 85th between Woodward Court and Brooklyn - Contractors will construct an alterative driveway to create access to the east side of Fubonn Shopping Center from SE 85th Avenue. This will maintain access to Fubonn while construction continues on 82nd Avenue.
In addition to the above worksites, sump testing will take place at various locations with brief lane closures.
Learn more about 82nd Avenue construction
Upcoming Tree and Landscaping Removals
Heads up! Later this month, contractors with PBOT will begin removing some street trees and landscaping in the public right-of-way along NE/SE 82nd Avenue. The trees and landscaping that will be removed are either in conflict with upcoming improvements and/or are unlikely to survive construction impacts.
PBOT will plant trees along new areas of sidewalk and in median islands. A total of 175 trees will be planted as a part of the project. Tree planting is done near the end of project construction, typically in the fall or winter, during the rainy season. We estimate that the 175 new trees on 82nd Avenue will be planted in the fall of 2026. Once the trees are planted, they will be maintained by contractors with PBOT on a regular schedule for a duration of five years, to ensure they are well established and able to thrive.
Some of the types of trees that will be planted include:
- Planetree ‘Morton Circle’
- Oaks (e.g., Oregon White Oak, Silverleaf Oak, Canyon Live Oak, Cork Oak)
- Heritage River Birch
- Incense Cedar
- Ginkgo 'The President', Ginkgo ‘Magyar’
- Willamette Valley Ponderosa Pine
PBOT and partners at Urban Forestry selected a variety of trees that are resilient and drought tolerant, native to either the Pacific Northwest or Asia, and will grow to form a large canopy.
The work is a part of PBOT’s 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance project, and the work is taking place along NE/SE 82nd Avenue from Fremont to Tillamook streets and SE Mill Street to Foster Road.
82nd Avenue is Open for Business During Construction!
82nd Avenue is home to hundreds of locallyowned and culturally diverse businesses. We invite you to show82nd Avenue businesses some love during and after construction.
Grants and programs available
Mini-Grants for non-profit organizations available
With Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) mini grants, organizations can apply for up to $5,000 for activities that align with goals of addressing climate change and advancing racial and social justice.
Upcoming meetings and events
Wednesday, April 23 | 82nd Avenue Transit Project Open House | Details to come!
Saturday, April 26| 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade
Saturday, April 26 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | PBOT tabling at New Year in the Park | Glenhaven Park (7900 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97213)
Related efforts
82nd Avenue Transit Project
The 82nd Avenue Transit Project will bring high-capacity FX–Frequent Express bus service along SE 82nd Avenue, between Clackamas Town Center and the Cully neighborhood.
Learn more about the 82nd Avenue Transit Project
82nd Avenue Community Coalition
Throughout the public engagement process, PBOT will be working alongside the 82nd Avenue Coalition. Convened by Oregon Walks, Verde, APANO, and Unite Oregon, this coalition is made up of people and organizations that live, work, and play along 82nd Avenue.