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FTA announces grant for Moody Ave. project
The Federal Transit Administration announced today that it has given the Portland Bureau of Transportation a $23.2 million grant to help rebuild Moody Avenue in Portland's Southwest Waterfront District.
Construction begins on Moody Avenue project
Crews began this week to prepare Moody Avenue for integration with a new transit bridge that will be a part of TriMet's Portland-to-Milwaukie light-rail project
Highway repairs ongoing after Oregon rock slide
The Oregon Department of Transportation is still fixing up a slope on Oregon Route 99E after a heavy basalt rock slide last Wednesday closed the road to traffic in both directions south of Oregon City.
MLK viaduct project delayed by ‘surprises’
The $71.5 million project to replace the MLK Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue viaducts - which are essentially bridges that extend over land instead of water - began in May 2006 and should wrap up this spring.
$160M highway project ready for design phase
The Oregon Department of Transportation this week completed the final environmental impact statement for the Sunrise project, which is a two-part plan to build a limited-access highway from Interstate 205 to U.S. Route 26.
Grasses planted along Greenburg Road
A crew for SCC Earthworks is preparing to plant grasses along Greenburg Road as part of the Oregon Route 99W rehabilitation project.
I-84 bridge work poses flooding risk
Work on the Interstate 84 bridge over the Sandy River near Troutdale is causing a significant flooding threat, the contractor on the project has learned. The contractor, Hamilton Construction, is working with the Oregon Department of Transportation to minimize the risk, but ODOT offered to cover nearby homeowners' premiums just in case.
Broadway Bridge will close Tuesday night
The Broadway Bridge will close from Tuesday at 8p.m. until 5a.m. Wednesday morning. The closure is due to work on the Portland Streetcar Loop project. According to Kay Dannen, spokeswoman for Portland Streetcar, the bridge will need to be raised as construction crews work to finish the welding on the span locks of the bridge.
Pacific Highway upgraded
Major intersecting roads in Tigard are being upgraded. The Oregon Route 99W project for the city of Tigard, Washington County and the Oregon Department of Transportation calls for a third through lane for Pacific Highway, turn lanes onto side streets, an extended median, wider sidewalks, new bike lanes, improved pedestrian crossings and wider corners for truck turns.
Cully Street upgraded
Cully Street in Northeast Portland is in the middle of an extensive upgrade. The work between Killingsworth and Prescott streets for the Oregon Department of Transportation and the city of Portland calls for installing a new water main, adding sidewalks, building storm-water swales, installing a traffic signal, and upgrading lighting and landscaping.
North Portland streets upgraded
Braun Construction & Design LLC is nearing completion of a project for the city of Portland to redo the corners of six intersections along North Williams and North Vancouver avenues.
Drivers paid for damage from crumbling road
A faulty chip seal on Oregon Route 138 is costing the Oregon Department of Transportation more than $600,000 in repairs and $1 million in claims filed by motorists whose vehicles were damaged.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
