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The City of Portland, Oregon

Portland Bureau of Transportation

Phone: 503-823-5185

Fax: 503-823-7576

1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 1331, Portland, OR 97204

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  • During the current state of emergency, please visit our Covid-19 City of Portland website for customer service hours and operational changes for all city bureaus.

  • For emergency road hazards, call PBOT’s 24/7 maintenance dispatch line at (503) 823-1700. 

  • For general PBOT questions, call our main line at (503) 823-5185. Leave a detailed message. Customer service staff are busy returning calls throughout the day.

  • For transportation-related questions about getting around during our state of emergency please visit our Covid-19 Transportation Questions and Answers page.

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Our Mission Statement

The City of Portland Bureau of Transportation is a community partner in shaping a livable city. We plan, build, manage and maintain an effective and safe transportation system that provides people and businesses access and mobility. We keep Portland moving.

News Feed

  1. News Release: Safety improvements coming to Portland’s fourth most dangerous street

    The East Glisan Street Update project begins Monday

  2. Traffic Advisory: PBOT closes NE 42nd Avenue bridge July 17 to 24 for repairs

  3. Traffic Advisory: Safety improvements at intersection of Highway 30, NW Vaughn Street and NW 23rd Avenue begin today

  4. PBOT Traffic Advisory: Intersection of SW Main St & SW First Ave to close this weekend for street improvements

  5. News Blog: Youth-designed bike lane art hits the streets of Portland

    Four winning designs, chosen from almost 200 entries, installed in bike lanes around the city.

The Bureau of Transportation fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the ADA Title II, and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For accommodations, complaints, and additional information, contact the Title II and Title VI Coordinator at Room 1204, 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, or by telephone at 503-823-5185, City TTY 503-823-6868, or use Oregon Relay Service: 711.

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Engineers, Contractors and Consultants!

We've organized guidelines, technical standards and other information pertinent to your work into a special area. Visit For Engineers, Contractors and Consultants to find everything you need from PBOT.

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  • RT @PDXStreetcar: Our Art on Board program continues with a new work by Ukrainian-born local artist Tatyana Ostapenko. "I'll Take You There… 6 hours ago
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  • RT @MultCoHealth: A voluntary wood burning restriction remains in place today, 12/7. Air pollution built up overnight in Multnomah County a… 1 day ago
  • Last night, PBOT crews placed 1,385 gallons of de-icer. Are you prepared for winter weather travel? Now is the ti… https://t.co/1MoWNHpXB7 2 days ago