Construction updates
Overview: April 28 – May 9
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. Pedestrian routing will be in place around work zones.
Details and traffic impacts:
- NE Fremont – Underground electrical work, ADA corner ramp work, and select pavement repair will require lane closures.
- NE Siskiyou – Underground electrical work and ADA corner ramp work will require lane closures.
- NE Eugene – Underground work will require lane closures.
- NE Sacramento – Underground sump installation on 82nd will require lane closures.
- NE Tillamook – Underground work will require lane closures.
- SE Harrison – Underground electrical work and ADA corner ramp construction will require lane closures.
- SE Taggart – Underground work and ADA corner ramp construction will require lane closures.
- SE Woodward – Underground work and pavement repair will require a signal shutdown weekdays from 4/30 to 5/9. Flaggers will direct traffic. An alternate driveway entrance via 85th Avenue is open to customers traveling to Fubonn Shopping Center during construction.
In addition to the above worksites, sump testing will take place at various locations with brief lane closures.
Learn more about 82nd Avenue construction
Heads up! PBOT begins paving 82nd Avenue in late May
As a part of the 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance project, contractors with PBOT will begin paving segments of NE/SE 82nd Avenue in late May, and paving activity will continue throughout the summers of 2025 and 2026.
The first section of paving will take place on NE 82nd Avenue between NE Beech and Fremont streets. Contractors will then pave additional segments on NE/SE 82nd between NE Siskiyou and NE Thompson and between SE Mill and SE Brooklyn.
A map of 82nd Avenue between NE Sandy and SE Powell boulevards highlights areas of paving and start dates for each area. NE Beech to Fremont begins May 27; NE Siskiyou to Russell begins mid-June; NE Russell to Thompson begins mid-September, weather permitting; SE Mill to Harrison begins mid-July; SE Harrison to Clinton begins mid-August; SE Clinton to Brooklyn begins October, weather permitting.
The existing pavement on NE/SE 82nd Avenue is severely deteriorated in these sections, with cracking and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway.
A street view of a five-lane street with two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane overlayed text explains the paving process. 1) Excavate and pave west side outer lane 2) Grind and pave west side inner lane and half of center lane 3) Excavate and pave east side outer lane 4) Grind and pave east side inner lane and half of center lane 5) Construct center median islands 6) Plant trees. An additional notation at a driveway states that driveway access will be temporarily impacted during steps 1 and 3.
One lane in each direction on 82nd Avenue will remain open during construction. People traveling on NE/SE 82nd Avenue can expect delays, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Driveway access will be impacted temporarilyduring outer lane excavation and paving, and contractors will coordinate with individual businesses to limit driveway access disruptions. Pedestrian access will be maintained.
PBOT will provide additional details in the coming weeks.
Learn more about 82nd Avenue Major Maintenance Project
ODOT begins nighttime paving SE 82nd Avenue
Crews with the Oregon Department of Transportation are paving SE 82nd Avenue between SE Ogden Street and SE Lindy Street from mid-April through late May. Paving work will take place at night from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Expect periodic daytime construction work, too.
What to expect during paving
- Daytime and nighttime work with lane closures between Foster and Thompson.
- One traffic lane will remain open in each direction on SE 82nd Avenue.
- Side streets will temporarily close at their intersections and detours will be in place.
- Temporary pedestrian accessible detour routes for people walking, biking and rolling during construction.
For more information, contact: Dee Hidalgo, ODOT Community Affairs
503-731-8230 | Dee.Hidalgo@ODOT.Oregon.gov
Learn more about ODOT’s SE 82nd Safety and Paving Improvements
Thanks for joining us at the
82nd Avenue Transit Project Open House!
Comment online by April 27
Thanks to everyone who came out to the in-person 82nd Avenue Transit Project Open House last night!
An online open house is still open through Sunday! Visit trimet.org/82nd to review the plans, weigh potential outcomes, and leave your feedback by the end of the day on Sunday, April 27.
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
Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) Community Grants
The Community Grants 2025 application period is now open! This fourth round of funding is strictly allocated for community-led projects and will distribute up to $67 million in grants. Apply through May 27, 2025.
Mini-Grants for non-profit organizations available
With Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits 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
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.