Project updates: NE 12th, NE 47th, Outer Stark, and more
With an unprecedented number of projects in the pipeline, it’s hard to keep up with all the work being done by the Portland Bureau of Transportation these days.
Infrastructure
At groundbreaking, Blumenauer says new carfree bridge over I-84 is part of bike-friendly legacy
The dream of a carfree bridge over Interstate 84 between the central eastside and Lloyd neighborhoods is older than some of the people who showed up for its groundbreaking this morning.
NW Front/Naito gets fewer driving lanes, new bike lanes and better transit stops
A major gap in our central city cycling network is about to be filled. For years people riding bicycles have had to share lanes on NW Front/Naito Parkway between NW 15th and 9th where there were five wide lanes, 40 mph speed limits, and no dedicated cycling space. Now the final piece of a project … Read more
New effort emerges to raise support for embattled OGLO/Willamette River bridge
There’s a new effort to show Clackamas County Commissioners that — despite their comments at a recent meeting — there are many people who support a new carfree bridge over the Willamette River between Oak Grove and Lake Oswego. The push to boost support comes as people who live near where the bridge would be … Read more
ODOT will close northbound span of I-5 Bridge for 9 days next year
How worried is the Oregon Department of Transportation about an upcoming closure of the Interstate Bridge? They’ve announced it nearly one year in advance.
Clackamas commissioners throw cold water on carfree Oak Grove-Lake Oswego bridge
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners didn’t strike a fatal blow to the carfree Oak Grove-Lake Oswego (OGLO) Bridge Project at their meeting Tuesday, but they definitely wounded it. Asked to make a decision about whether the project was feasible enough to move forward and receive further planning funds, they voiced skepticism, asked for more … Read more