Heads up, Portland commuters! Starting Thursday, August 14, your route through SE Washington Street may hit some snags. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be rolling out its repaving project from SE 82nd Avenue to SE 92nd Avenue. The construction is set to swing into action for about seven business days.
Those who regularly travel this stretch should expect some slowdowns and detours. PBOT's crews will be on the clock from the early hours of 7 a.m. till the evening whistle at 5 p.m. during business days. And yes, they might even take over your weekends to complete the job. According to the Portland Bureau of Transportation, "Maintenance crews will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on business days and possibly weekends."
For those behind the wheel, it's a good idea to eyeball those detour signs and listen to the flaggers—they're there to guide you out of the maze. Stashed in between the cones and machinery, you'll find your way to homes and businesses, with access kept alive throughout the street surgery. For the transit riders among us, catch the latest service changes at TriMet.org, because sometimes buses need to bypass the bumps, too. "Local access to residences and businesses will remain available," assures PBOT, eager to keep Portland's pulse steady through the upheaval.
