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Traffic Advisory:
Paving Continues on SE Hawthorne Boulevard from César E. Chávez Boulevard to 50th Avenue
Construction to impact westbound travel lanes on Hawthorne, eastbound travel lanes to remain open
 SE Hawthorne Boulevard at 35th Place looking east. In total, Portland Bureau of Transportation crews will grind and repave 4.7 lane miles on SE Hawthorne Boulevard this summer.
(July 16, 2021) - The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) completes paving and striping work on SE Hawthorne Boulevard from SE 24th Avenue to César E. Chávez Boulevard next week, and construction continues as PBOT crews continue to work east of César E. Chávez Boulevard along the corridor.
Beginning Tuesday, July 20 through mid-August, PBOT will grind and pave SE Hawthorne Boulevard between César E. Chávez Boulevard and 50th Avenue. The public should expect to see lane restrictions, detours, flagging, and travel delays during this construction period.
Beginning Monday, July 26, PBOT will close westbound travel lanes on Hawthorne Boulevard between SE César E. Chávez Boulevard and SE 50th Avenue on weekdays during construction work hours, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. A signed detour will be in place for westbound vehicle traffic and westbound drivers will be detoured at SE 50th Avenue to SE Division to SE César E. Chávez Boulevard. The detour will be in effect on weekdays until work is completed in mid-August. PBOT will maintain one lane for eastbound traffic
The lane closures are necessary to ensure safety of PBOT construction crews and the traveling public. The lane closures will also allow PBOT to complete the work as quickly as possible. Local access will be available from adjacent side streets.
 Westbound drivers (shown in the lower orange line in map above) will be detoured from Hawthorne Boulevard at SE 50th Avenue, to SE Division Street, to SE Cesar E Chavez Boulevard. Eastbound drivers (shown in upper blue line) can continue to use SE Hawthorne Boulevard.
Area residents and businesses should expect rough road conditions, traffic delays up to 20 minutes between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, and possible weekend work. This work will limit or delay access at times for business deliveries.
Businesses are encouraged to accept deliveries using adjacent side streets or schedule deliveries outside of construction hours. Local residents and businesses are asked to use adjacent side streets for accessing Hawthorne during the project. Sidewalks will be open to pedestrians for the duration of the project and construction crews will direct pedestrians where they can safely cross the street. Parking will be prohibited during construction hours on SE Hawthorne Boulevard from César E. Chávez Boulevard during work hours.
People riding transit should visit trimet.org/#alerts/ for the latest service impacts. People biking are advised to use the Salmon and Lincoln-Harrison Greenways as alternate routes.
We ask the public to travel slowly and cautiously in our work zones, observe all detours and directions by reader boards and flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Expect dust, noise, vibrations, and heavy equipment on SE Hawthorne Boulevard and side streets. As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones.
This work is weather-dependent and the schedule may change.
PBOT will provide periodic updates throughout construction. To sign up for construction updates, visit https://www.portland.gov/hawthorne-repave.
Thank you for your cooperation and patience while we complete this work. When complete, Hawthorne will be a smoother, safer street with 4.7 lane miles repaved, nearly 180 new ADA curb ramps, and 10 new high visibility pedestrian crossings.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is the steward of the city’s transportation system, and a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage, and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides access and mobility. www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation
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