Transportation

Do you have concerns about traffic, road, bike, pedestrian, or trails issues? Please email SWHRL Transportation committee at contact@swhrl.org. 

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See the front page for general news this month. Transportation news of note:

  • SW Fairmount Blvd is now OPEN
    PBOT announced that repair work on the landslide is complete, and the road is now open to all users. https://www.portland.gov/transportation/pbot-projects/construction/sw-fairmount-boulevard-landslide-response SWHRL would like to thank PBOT for the work, and their many efforts to make sure neighbors were kept up-to-date on progress.
  • SW Fairmount landslide repair update
    PBOT has started the final repair work on the SW Fairmount slide; this means the road will remain local traffic only, with the addition of a total traffic closure – including bikes and pedestrians – at the project site. Portland Parks has indicated that the Towhee Trail is open, and should remain so, with perhaps… Read more: SW Fairmount landslide repair update
  • Transportation disruptions ahead
    SWHRL residents should be aware of two traffic disruptions at the end of the month. 2. The other disruption will be larger and longer as ODOT works on the I-5/84 area for several weeks starting September 11th. https://i5rosequarter.org/current-construction-travel-impacts/#Southbound The suggested detour route from ODOT, with improvements by Reddit user easykehl: Even though it may not… Read more: Transportation disruptions ahead
  • Safety & Resilience Summit 8/30/26 from 1-5pm
    On Sunday, August 30 from 1-5pm, SWHRL is co-hosting a Safety and Survival Summit. This summit is designed to help anyone increase their readiness in the event of a disaster, inclement weather or a major community disruption that requires evacuation or sheltering in place. Please share this opportunity with your networks, neighbors and loved ones to… Read more: Safety & Resilience Summit 8/30/26 from 1-5pm
  • Data & Census Tools for SW Hills
    SW Hills specific Census Tracts for mapping are available by emailing landuse@swhrl.org. Census Tools for Grant Writing and Fundraising: Learn how to quickly create tables, graphs and maps from census data from dozens of topics that can be simply pasted into grant and fundraising documents. Population and Migration Data Tools: How to most easily find… Read more: Data & Census Tools for SW Hills