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Steve's Place

The cannabis consumers of Oregon helped finance this PBOT street upgrade, which includes protected bike lanes next to sidewalks:

"Beginning on Monday, May 5, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be repairing and repaving SE Stark Street from SE 108th to 122nd avenues as part of the bureau's $23 million multi-phase Safer Outer Stark project. The work is expected to take approximately sixteen business days.

Maintenance crews will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on business days, starting at the eastern end of the project area at SE 122nd and Stark along north curbside lane. Crews will continue working westward to SE 108th Avenue before moving to the other half of the street and repairing the eastbound lanes starting at SE 108th Avenue and heading east.

The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available. A minimum of one motor vehicle lane will remain open in each direction as work progresses. Sidewalks will remain open at all times for pedestrians. Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

The paving work is the third phase of PBOT’s Safer Outer Stark project, a multi-phase investment strategy to help address the serious safety issues along the high crash corridor. Once paving work is complete, protected bike lanes will also be added. Additional safety improvements, as well as paving SE Stark Street from 122nd to 162nd avenues, will follow in 2026.

PBOT began constructing safety improvements on SE Stark Street following an 18-month public engagement and planning phase conducted in 2019-20. In 2020, the bureau installed new street lighting between SE 108th and 162nd avenues, filling in gaps along the corridor. In 2023, a new traffic signal and pedestrian crossing improvements were installed at SE 146th Avenue and Stark Street.

While talking to community groups about how to improve the corridor, PBOT was able to identify several project goals and community priorities:

Reduce deadly and serious crashes for all people using all modes of transportation
Reduce excess motor vehicle speeds
Provide safer access and crossings for people walking, rolling, and accessing transit
Support future development of enhanced transit along the corridor
Improve street condition
Improve comfort and visibility for all users, especially pedestrians and people biking

Following the planning phase, PBOT developed a multi-phase investment strategy to help address the serious safety issues along the corridor.

The total estimated budget across all phases is approximately $23 million. Funding includes $11 million from Build Portland (City General Fund), $6 million from Oregon House Bill 2017, $2 million in Transportation System Development Charges, $1 million in Fixing Our Streets funds, $500,000 in Cannabis Tax funds and $1.5 million in federal funds."

#PBOT#Portland#Oregon
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Steve's Place

PBOT does not want you to die.

"Stay away!
The area is NOT SAFE for anyone

(April 4, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that SW Tichner Drive will remain closed until further notice, between West Burnside and SW Kingston Avenue, due to continued risk from a landslide.

It is crucial for the public to avoid the area, which remains at risk of another slide at any time. Do not go past any barricades.

On Saturday, March 29, hundreds of cubic yards of rocky material broke free from a steep, 100-foot tall rock face. The dislodged rock mass landed primarily in a PBOT sand storage lot below, but some rocks the size of bowling balls spilled onto SW Tichner Drive.

A similar mass adjacent to that one is poised to fall, this time directly onto the roadway. It could fall at any time—without prior warning.

We ask the public to avoid the area and expect delays if traveling in the vicinity near Washington Park. Follow the signed detour route via SW Vista Avenue and SW Park Place through Washington Park.

Use caution and travel slowly on the detour route, which may have more traffic than normal.


Stay away! Acute risk remains of large rocks to fall at any time

Landslides are highly unpredictable and can be very dangerous. We have closed SW Tichner Drive for safety and ask that the public stay a safe distance from the area.

It is closed to all travel, including anyone driving, walking, biking or using a mobility device.

PBOT engineers are monitoring the area closely and have observed indications of additional movement and rockfall this week.

PBOT is consulting with geotechnical engineers with the Bureau of Environmental Services on next steps. PBOT also expects to hire a contractor that specializes in stabilizing and protecting sheer rock walls, with special materials, equipment and techniques.

Once it is safe for city crews to work at the site, PBOT will need to orchestrate the removal of many dump truck loads of material to be loaded and trucked out of the area.

There is no estimate for how long it will take to accomplish the work needed to make the area safe.

The roadway will be re-opened once it is determined the area is stable and protective measures are in place.

PBOT is the city's lead for response to flooding and landslides that impact city streets. In recent months, crews have cleared several slides that had impacts on city streets.

Barricades and signs mark the closure of SW Tichner Drive. The area is not safe for travel by any mode of transportation because of a landslide. Photo by PBOT.
Stay informed with email, text alerts and report road hazards to PBOT

Sign up for email or SMS text message updates on traffic advisories, winter weather tips and more.

Notices are also posted to PBOT's X/Twitter account @PBOTinfo and web site portland.gov/transportation

For more information on landslides in Portland, see the PBOT website on landslides, flooding and sandbags.

Report road hazards including downed trees or water blocking travel lanes to PBOT’s 24-hour hotline: pdxroads@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-1700."

#PBOT#Portland#Oregon
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Steve's Place

I am the PBOT clarion. Ha ha. You thought you'd get to work on time on the 2nd.

"(March 31, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that street paving will require a full closure of N Vancouver Avenue, between N Columbia Blvd and N Lombard St on Wednesday, April 2.

The road closure will impact travel during the morning commute, with the closure expected to start at 6 a.m. During the closure, crews will allow local access to homes and businesses. The road should be fully reopened at 4 p.m.

The closure is needed so crews can pave the road in an area where a sewer line was repaired, in the northbound lane.

Travelers are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes, such as NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

We ask the public to travel slowly and cautiously in our work zones, observe all detours and directions by reader boards and flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

People riding public transit can visit trimet.org/alerts for the latest service impacts and updates."

#PBOT#Portland#Oregon
Public
Steve's Place

Okay, PBOT fans. There is more roadwork ahead:

"(March 27, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that street paving will require the closure of East Burnside Street from 94th to 99th avenues, starting at 8 p.m. Friday, March 28 through 5 a.m. on Monday.

A second set of nighttime-only closures will occur next week, April 2 to 4. The nighttime closures will be in place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Pedestrians and people biking, including those traveling along the I-205 Multiuse Path, can continue through the work zone -- but need to obey directions from construction signs, crews and flaggers in the area to ensure their safety and the safety of construction crews.

The weekend road is needed so that PBOT contractors can fully repave the intersection of E Burnside Street and 97th Avenue. It's a busy intersection, where a TriMet MAX light rail line turns onto Burnside and people biking and walking on the I-205 Multiuse Path cross the road.

While much of the work will take place during daytime hours, the overnight road closure is needed to complete signals-related work, including equipment for TriMet MAX operations.

People driving westbound can use NE 99th Avenue to continue west via NE Glisan Street, while those driving eastbound can use 94th Avenue continue east via NE Glisan Street.

Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for any service impacts.

The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

This street paving is part of the NE 97th & Couch/Davis Local Improvement District. When the project is completed later this year, NE Davis Street will extend from 97th to 100th avenues. NE Couch Street will extend from 97th to 99th avenues. NE 97th Avenue will be entirely rebuilt from Davis to Burnside streets. And the intersection of E Burnside Street & 97th Avenue will be fully rebuilt."

#Portland#Oregon#PBOT
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Steve's Place

Great for the students. Less swell for commuters. Let's check the 10-day weather forecast...

Not terrible. In fact, there are these weird sunny days in the middle. One of them is predicted to hit 77F. Ha ha. It will probably be 119F.

[Across the entire metropolitan area, phalanxes of air conditioners are readied for action.]

From PBOT:

"The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that the second phase of paving work on SW Fourth Avenue will begin Thursday, March 20. This second phase of paving work is focused on the eastern lanes of SW Fourth Avenue between SW Lincoln and SW Harrison streets near Portland State University. Later phases of work will repave SW Fourth Avenue northward to West Burnside.

During this phase of paving work, contractors working on behalf of PBOT will excavate the existing pavement, repair the road base, and pave back with new asphalt. The existing pavement on SW Fourth Avenue is severely deteriorated in the section, with cracking and water infiltration that extends below the surface of the roadway.

To address the failing road base, crews working on behalf of PBOT will perform a full-depth reconstruction to rebuild the roadway from the ground up to provide a long-lasting street. Crews will start with excavating the eastern lanes of SW Fourth Avenue between SW Lincoln and SW Harrison streets by removing the damaged pavement. Once excavation and repairs to the roadway base are complete, they will return to lay new asphalt pavement on top of the new road base, ensuring a durable driving surface that will last for decades to come.

This work has been scheduled over Portland Public Schools' and Portland State University’s Spring Break to minimize disruption and traffic impacts. Weather dependent, it is scheduled to be completed by Sunday, March 30. This second phase of paving follows earlier paving work in this segment completed this summer on the western side of the roadway.

One lane of SW Fourth Avenue will remain open during construction. People driving, biking and taking transit on SW Fourth Avenue can expect delays, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Parking near the work zone will be restricted during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle access will be maintained.

Starting tomorrow, March 20, Exit 1B (Fourth Avenue Exit) from I-405 northbound will be closed, with drivers detoured to the next exit Exit 1C (Sixth Ave Exit). The Fourth Avenue exit is expected to reopen by 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, weather dependent.

Access to PSU’s 4th Avenue Parking Garage at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue will be restricted for paving operations starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday March 29. Access will be restored by Sunday, March 30 at 5 p.m.
A freshly poured new ADA-compliant curb extension at the SW Fourth and Columbia intersection. Photo by PBOT.

A freshly poured new ADA-compliant curb extension at the SW Fourth and Columbia intersection. Photo by PBOT.

Over the next three weeks active construction will also be underway at the intersections of SW Fourth Avenue at Madison and Main streets. This work will be focused on upgrading corner ramps to meet modern accessibility standards and installing foundations and conduit for updated streetlights. Required sawcutting and demolition will be noisy at times. This work is setting the stage for the third phase of paving work later this summer.

Work on SW Fourth Avenue continues to progress northward to West Burnside, with a focus on replacing outdated corner ramps with new ADA-compliant ones. PBOT expects the full paving project to be completed by the end of 2025.
Map showing current construction activity on SW Fourth Ave.
Go slow and use caution to keep crews safe when traveling near work zones

We ask the public to travel slowly and cautiously in work zones, observe all detours and directions by reader boards and flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. As always, please keep crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Parking near the work zone will be restricted during construction. Vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle access will be maintained.

PBOT will provide periodic updates throughout construction. To sign up for construction updates, visit www.portland.gov/sw4thAve.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience while we complete this work."

#PBOT#Portland#Oregon
Public
Steve's Place

PBOT wishes we would all stop smashing into bridges with our oversized semi trucks.

(March 12, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that bridge railing repairs will require the closures on and around the NE 33rd Avenue Bridge over NE Lombard Street on Saturday, March 15.
Close up photo of damaged railing on the NE 33rd Avenue bridge.

Repair work will begin at 6 a.m. and is expected to be complete by 5 p.m.

The repairs are necessary after an oversized semi truck struck the bridge railing causing structural damage. In 2024 PBOT implemented a new truck length restriction on NE 33rd Avenue north of NE Dekum Street due to the sharp curve at that location.

We ask the public to travel slowly and cautiously in our work zones, observe all detours and directions by reader boards and flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

While crews are making repairs, northbound travelers who wish to travel east or continue north will be asked to use NE 42nd Avenue to cross over NE Lombard Street. Northbound travelers wishing to continue westbound on NE Columbia Boulevard will not be impacted.

People driving on NE Columbia Boulevard should expect delays as traffic will at times be restricted to one lane westbound and one lane eastbound under the bridge ramp, to ensure a safe work zone.

People riding public transit can visit trimet.org/alerts for the latest service impacts and updates.

This work is weather-dependent and subject to change.

#PBOT#Portland#Oregon
Public
Steve's Place

Good news from PBOT!

(Monday, Feb. 24, 2025) – The Portland Bureau of Transportation reopened NW Cornell Road and a lane on NW Thompson Road earlier than expected, after clearing landslide debris today.

Both roads were impacted by landslides late Sunday afternoon, that led to closures that were expected to impact the Monday morning commute and potentially last all day.

NW Cornell Road was reopened before noon today. It was closed to all travelers, between NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. PBOT crews removed 30 cubic yards of material in two dump truck loads.

The westbound travel lane on NW Thompson was reopened before 2 p.m. today. It had been closed from NW Pinnacle Drive to NW Miller Road. This slide is at 8450 NW Thompson, the road just west of the intersection of NW Thompson Road and NW Skyline Blvd. PBOT crews removed 38 cubic yards of debris in 2 and a half dump truck loads.

#Portland#PDX#landslides
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Steve's Place

I'm checking my email so you don't have to check yours again.

Fan mail from a flounder? Nope. PBOT is being a downer. Who doesn't want to drive through mudslides?

"(Sunday Feb. 23, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation advises the traveling public that NW Cornell Road will be closed to all traffic all day on Monday and one lane on NW Thompson will also be closed for the same timeframe.

Both will have impacts on the Monday morning commute in the area.

We ask the public to avoid these areas, and expect delays if traveling nearby.

NW Cornell Road is closed to all travelers, between NW Skyline and NW Thompson Road. Local access for residents in the closure area will be allowed.
The westbound travel lane on NW Thompson is closed from NW Pinnacle Drive to NW Miller Road. This slide is at 8450 NW Thompson, the road just west of the intersection of NW Thompson Road and NW Skyline Blvd.

The duration of the closures may change. The timeframe for the closures depends on the results of inspections and the work of road crews clearing debris on Monday.

Heavy rain over the weekend contributed to these incidents -- the first landslides to require closures on major thoroughfares this winter."

#PBOT#Portland#PDX
Public
Steve's Place

We're going to lose power tomorrow, aren't we, PGE? GET THE CREWS TO THE EAST SIDE NOW! Thank you. Now for a word from PBOT:

(Feb. 12, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow and freezing rain starting Thursday morning and continuing through Friday morning. Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.

Use extreme caution traveling Thursday morning. Streets and sidewalks will likely be frozen and slick, creating hazardous conditions for all travelers. If possible, delay travel until conditions are safer or consider using public transit. People with the option to work remotely are encouraged to do so.

PBOT has been placing anti-icer on Portland streets nightly, including 2,000 gallons of liquid anti-icer last night so they're ready for the potential for snow during the Thursday morning commute.
Forecast and timing

The National Weather Service has advised PBOT that a wintry precipitation mix of snow and freezing rain will arrive to Portland on Thursday morning, potentially impacting the commute.

Freezing rain could make surfaces such as sidewalks, streets, and bridges slick and dangerous. Ice also adds weight to trees, which can cause trees or limbs to fall and cause power outages.

Strong easterly winds are also forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, with the highest impacts in East Portland and other areas closer to the Columbia River Gorge.

The forecast has some uncertainty. In the days and hours before a winter storm, forecasts often change. If you are traveling tomorrow morning, adjust your plans to conditions you see in real-time.

#Portland#ORwx#PBOT
Public
Steve's Place

This won't middle well.

From PBOT:

"Traffic Advisory:
Emergency repairs to storm inlet at SE 82nd Avenue and Yamhill Street

(Feb. 11, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that sewer repair crews are responding to a broken storm inlet on the southwest corner of SE 82nd Avenue and Yamhill Street.

The southbound curbside lane of SE 82nd Avenue at Yamhill Street will be closed while crews make repairs. It will remain closed for at least one week to allow concrete forms to be built and poured.

The traveling public is advised to expect delays while repairs are being made. We ask the public to travel cautiously, observe all lane closures and directions by reader boards and flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change."

Gosh! I sure hope it doesn't rain or snow!

37° | 24° Sunny
40° | 29° Mostly Sunny/Wind
32° | 29° PM Snow Showers/Wind
40° | 34° AM Snow
44° | 39° PM Showers
50° | 43° Rain
49° | 42° Rain
52° | 42° Cloudy
50° | 39° Showers
52° | 38° Partly Cloudy

#PBOT#Portland#PDX
Public
Steve's Place

Checking the ol' inbox so you don't have to.

When the levee breaks. Traffic breaks on Marine Drive, in this case. Temporarily narrowing 6 inches of this roadway is capable of generating large, long-lasting traffic jams. It's for a good cause.

From PBOT:

Traffic Advisory:

Installation of safety improvements on NE Marine Drive, a high crash corridor, will require lane closures from NE 33rd to 185th avenue in February and early March

(Feb. 6, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that installation of reflective, metal roadside delineators along NE Marine Drive will require crews to narrow the road from two lanes to one for a small section of the roadway, starting Tuesday, Feb. 11 through early March.
Vision Zero logo 300px small

Each weekday for up to six weeks, crews will close a single lane of the two-lane road, for about 300 feet, to make a safe work zone. During that time, flaggers will direct traffic around the work zone, with eastbound and westbound travelers alternating use of a single lane. The work zone will be moved multiple times a day as crews work their way through an 8-mile stretch of NE Marine Drive, from NE 33rd Avenue near Portland International Airport to the city limits near NE 185th Avenue.

Travelers who frequently use Marine Drive during weekday hours are encouraged to expect delays or use alternate routes. Electronic message boards in the area will show major intersections where travelers may want to turn to avoid the lane closure.

The project is part of the City of Portland's Vision Zero effort to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries.

Marine Drive is a narrow, two-lane roadway built atop a levee that prevents Columbia River flooding. It is one of the most dangerous streets in Portland, one of 30 high crash corridors that account for the majority of traffic deaths in Portland over the years. From 2017 to 2021, Marine Drive had 16 traffic deaths -- more than any other corridor in the city.

Marine Drive has one of the highest rates of roadway departure crashes in Portland. With long distances between intersections and traffic signals, people driving often exceed the speed limit in the area. With narrow shoulders and a steep drop off because of the levee structure, vehicles that leave the roadway face a steep drop into the river or nearby natural areas or industrial land.

In 2023, there were five traffic deaths on Marine Drive, including three in the area of this project.

Metal roadside delineators are a simple and affordable way to help drivers see the roadway edge. They are a proven countermeasure for reducing roadway departure crashes, especially in areas like NE Marine Drive where there are wide open spaces and few buildings or other structures to call attention to the roadway width.

The public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all lane closures, and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

Work is expected to begin as early as Feb. 11 and last five to six weeks. Work hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.

Local access to residences and businesses will be provided.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

#PBOT#Portland#PDX
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Steve's Place

I read my email so you don't have to.

Well, okay, only some of it. Do you really need to know what Old Navy has on sale?

They've been de-icing major streets around the Portland metro area, but should you live on a hill they ignore, you'll want to be up early with some popcorn at the ready. If you're lucky, someone in a vehicle with summer tires sans studs or chains will try to go up your hill.

Kids, grease the sleds and dishes. It might be icy for a bit.

Extra fun: Sliding down the hill when someone is burning rubber trying to go up it.

PBOT has a message for us all, and they're getting wordy with this one:

"(Feb. 4, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public to prepare for freezing temperatures and potential snow overnight Tuesday night and during the Wednesday morning commute.

If you're traveling on Wednesday morning, use extreme caution as streets and sidewalks will likely be frozen and slick, creating hazardous conditions for all travelers.

PBOT has been activated for winter weather response since late last week and is working around the clock. Last night, PBOT crews placed more than 8,000 gallons of liquid anti-icer on Portland streets and they're ready for the potential for snow during tomorrow's morning commute.

The National Weather Service has advised PBOT that showers turning to snow could start by midnight tonight, continuing through the Wednesday morning commute in the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Conditions may worsen before dawn, with a 40-60% chance of 1 inch of snow and 10-30% chance of 2 inches of snow on Wednesday morning. Road conditions may improve over the course of a few hours, as temperatures warm later in the morning.
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Any snow that does accumulate at lower elevations, such as downtown and Central Portland neighborhoods, is expected to thaw during afternoons. But areas above 500 feet elevation may see freezing temperatures persist into the afternoon before warming up. There is high confidence that below freezing temperatures return at night through the rest of week, so roadways could get slick as wet roads may refreeze overnight.

The forecast has some uncertainty. In the days and hours in advance of a winter storm, forecasts often change. If you are traveling tomorrow morning, please adjust your plans to the conditions you see in real time.

Respond to weather conditions you see while traveling

People driving, walking or biking are advised to be prepared to respond to the weather conditions you see on your trip. If you see snow or icy precipitation, slow down. Use extra caution. Be prepared to slow down or pull over to park your vehicle and wait for conditions to improve. Dress warmly.

The public should be prepared for worse conditions than is forecast, including more snow and snowfall that arrives earlier or later than expected. Forecasts come with uncertainty, and weather forecasters have difficulty predicting snow in the Portland area.

Be prepared to travel based on the conditions you encounter during your trip, including carrying traction devices like chains and an emergency weather kit in your vehicle. Helpful items to include in addition to chains are a snow shovel, bag of sand, jumper cables, first aid kit, basic tools (pliers, wrench, screwdriver and knife), blanket and warm clothing, extra food and water, cell phone and extra charger, and a flashlight.

View additional winter weather travel tips online.

During winter weather, PBOT works to keep vital public transit lines and emergency routes open. These snow and ice routes are the most critical for our city’s police and fire stations, hospitals, schools, frequent bus routes, the downtown core, and major business districts -- about a third of our entire street grid. PBOT’s mission is to provide at least one passable lane in each direction on these routes so that vehicles with front wheel drive or traction devices can get through.

See our Winter Weather Center for a full interactive map of our routes."

#Portland#PBOT#PDX
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Steve's Place

PBOT sent an email to announce that 5 of 56 snowplows now have names, courtesy of a contest. Thankfully, none of them are named for a Nazi frog.

The Big Leplowski, submitted by Bryson Helble

Beverly Clear-y, submitted by Elizabeth Mara

Brrrrnside, submitted by Sherri P.

Salt and Thaw, submitted by Arpita K.

Plowy McPlowface, submitted by anonymous

They are going to use these on the local news. Count on it.

#Portland#PDX#PBOT
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Steve's Place

I read my email so you don't have to read yours.

[Edit: Apparently postponed until March.]

From PBOT:

(Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that an upgrade to a section of the Better Naito bike and pedestrian path under the Burnside Bridge will require a detour for bike and pedestrian traffic for several weekdays, starting on Wednesday.

The work and detour are expected to continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for up to five weekdays -- with no weekend closures.

No closures to the northbound travel lane and no impacts to vehicle traffic on SW Naito Parkway are anticipated.

Crews with PBOT's contractor, T-Edge Construction Inc, are scheduled to begin installing concrete separators as early as Wednesday.

They are expected to install about 210 feet of concrete separators along the outer edge of the two-way multiuse path, from SW Ankeny to the Burnside Bridge. The separators are intended to provide protection for people biking and walking, while requiring less maintenance than movable bollards that were previously used in this section of the path.

What to expect during construction

People biking, walking or riding an e-scooter on SW Naito Parkway near the Burnside Bridge will be temporarily re-routed to the path in Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. People biking may want to consider using alternate routes.

The public is advised to expect delays and travel cautiously for the safety of work crews and travelers in the area.
Please obey all traffic control signs and directions from construction staff.

Construction hours will be Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

Contact

For questions or comments about the project or construction impacts, contact Keith Baich, Project Manager, at keith.baich@portlandoregon.gov or (503) 823-5391.

#PBOT#Portland#PDX
Public
Steve's Place

Checking the ol' inbox.

"(Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that an upgrade to a section of the Better Naito bike and pedestrian path under the Burnside Bridge will require a detour for bike and pedestrian traffic for several weekdays, starting on Wednesday.

The work and detour are expected to continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for up to five weekdays -- with no weekend closures.

No closures to the northbound travel lane and no impacts to vehicle traffic on SW Naito Parkway are anticipated."

#PBOT#PDX#Portland
Public
Steve's Place

An update from PBOT slapped my inbox silly.

"A smoother street, with improved lighting, pedestrian crossings and curb ramps, requires overnight closure of E Burnside Street from 94th to 99th avenues over I-205, Jan. 13-25"

They're also replacing some ancient railroad ties at the site in parallel work.

Sure, it may take 150 years, but eventually perennially cash-strapped Oregon gets it repaired! If... if the weather cooperates. Which, as they point out at the end of the email, applies here.

A more realistic announcement: "Sometime, in nice weather, maybe beginning on the 13th, we'll close the overpass to begin weather-dependent work there. Sometime, in nice weather, hopefully before summer arrives, we'll finish up!"

#PBOT#Portland#Burnside
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