Transportation
Completed
Construction crews will install traffic calming speed bumps on SE 117th Ave between E Burnside St and SE Market St in the Mill Park and Hazelwood neighborhoods.
October 2023
Location Description
SE 117th Ave, between E Burnside and SE Market
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What's Happening Now?
This project was completed in October 2023.
Project Background and Description
Recent traffic counts show the segment of SE 117th Ave between E Burnside and SE Market as having a majority of drivers traveling 8-12 miles per hour over the posted speed limit of 20 mph, even in the Ventura Park school zone.
- Speed bumps and cushions are used when data shows more than 15% of drivers are going more than 5 miles per hour over the speed limit.
- Read more about how small changes in speed have big impacts on Portland's Vision Zero website.
- Read more about how small changes in speed have big impacts on Portland's Vision Zero website.
- Speed bumps and cushions encourage drivers to slow down, making streets safer and more comfortable for people walking, biking, and traveling in the neighborhood.
- If funding is available, traffic calming projects are often installed near schools or where many people walk and bike. This segment of SE 117th Ave is a key connection for Ventura Park and Mill Park Elementary Schools in the David Douglas School District. It also connects neighbors to Ventura Park.
- This segment of SE 117th Ave is a Primary Investment Route for Ventura Park and Mill Park schools.
- The Safe Routes to School Primary Investment Routes were identified by Portland school communities during an outreach process held throughout 2017. You can read more about the planning process and see a map of citywide project locations and routes at SafeRoutesProjects.com.
Project Funding
In November of 2021, Safe Routes to School received a General Fund allocation from Portland City Council to continue building safety projects, specifically in East Portland. This project is made possible by those funds.