Portland Bureau of Transportation plans to start construction on the Killingsworth Street Repaving and Safety Improvements project next week. PBOT plans to repave on Sept 26 and 27 from 7 am to noon, but construction is dependent on weather. Next week’s construction covers NE Killingsworth St from NE 53rd Ave to NE Cully Blvd.

The full project includes safety improvements: lighting, improved crossings, and parking-protected bike lanes. PBOT has delayed the safety improvements to spring 2024 because of earlier than expected rainy weather. PBOT’s project manager is confident that safety improvements will proceed in spring 2025. Only repaving of the car travel lanes will proceed in September 2024.

September Construction Summary from PBOT:

Contractors are scheduled to repave the travel lanes on NE Killingsworth Between NE 53rd Avenue and NE Cully Blvd on September 26th and 27th 2024. Driveways will be temporarily closed during repaving. The work will be split into four sections.

September 26th: South side of Killingsworth 53rd to 60th followed by 60th to Cully

September 27th: North Side of Killingsworth 53rd to 60th followed by 60th to Cully

Construction will begin at 7am and each section will take approximately 5 hours. Please plan ahead for driveway closures.

For more information, see the PBOT project page, which includes city contact info, or email Zach Powers, CAN transportation and land use chair.