PBOT wraps up projects on NE Broadway and Weidler Street

Thank you for your patience! Come out to support businesses on NE Broadway Saturday, October 4

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) wrapped up work on NE Broadway and NE Weidler Street last week, completing a months-long maintenance and safety effort.

As part of scheduled maintenance paving projects, PBOT changed the layout of portions of both streets to provide safer, more vibrant, and more welcoming streetscapes. These improvements were focused on NE Broadway between NE 7th and 26th avenues and on NE Weidler Street between NE 15th and 24th avenues, including the NE 24th Avenue curves from NE Weidler Street to NE Broadway.

Improvements included:

• 4.2 miles of paving and 6.4 miles of lane markings
• 76 curb ramps and 47 pedestrian push buttons
• Five new pedestrian crossings with refuge islands on NE Broadway
• Four new pedestrian crossings on NE Weidler Street
• Wider, buffered bike lanes on both NE Broadway and NE Weidler Street, with concrete protection at key intersections
• Improved bus stops for TriMet Line 17 and Line 77
• Adjustments to the curb zone to optimize on-street parking
• Reduction in travel lanes on NE Broadway from three lanes to two lanes west of NE 24th Avenue
• Reduction in travel lanes on NE Weidler Street from two lanes to one lane approaching and through the NE 24th Avenue curves
• Lower speed limits to 20 mph within business districts and 25 mph outside business districts on both streets, plus signal timing adjustments
• In progress: five new streetlights will be installed at new marked crossings this fall

Tips for driving the new NE Broadway

Drivers: Stay to the left of the bike lane and the concrete islands before making a right turn from NE Broadway to a side street. The bike lane is for bicycling (and scooting, skateboarding, etc.) and should not be used by drivers for turning right. The new concrete island design is there to separate and protect people riding bicycles from turning vehicles.

What's happening next?

Join us! NE Broadway Sidewalk Celebration on Saturday, October 4

NE Broadway is home to a unique mix of beloved small businesses. The Broadway Pave and Paint team encourages you to visit the corridor to enjoy the improvements, and while you're there, pop into some of the Northeast Portland's best shops and restaurants!