PARK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
AND CLOSURES

Here’s what you can expect to see in the Park this season. To avoid parking hassles, come by public transit, and then hop on our Free Shuttle Loop to access and explore all of the Park’s major destinations.

Washington Park Reservoir Improvement Project

Expect road closures within the Park from late April through fall 2024.

The Portland Water Bureau recently replaced reservoirs built in 1894 with a new 12.4-million-gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir. The Water Bureau is beginning to develop the lower end of the site into a lowland wildlife habitat area, bioswale, and reflecting pool. Project Overview

MADISON TRAIL CLOSURE

The Madison Drive walking and biking trail is closed to all traffic within Washington Park, from SW Madison Street to SW Sacajawea Boulevard. The trail closure will last until October.

The traveling public is reminded to stay alert and use caution. Hikers should follow temporary pedestrian access routes and detours and remain vigilant to changes in traffic patterns around the closure area. Bicyclists should use caution when sharing the road with vehicles around the closure area, and drivers should be on the lookout for bikes in the roadway.

Sacajawea Blvd. Closure

SW Sacajawea Boulevard will be closed to all traffic in July until October. 

The Washington Park Free Shuttle stop at the historic Park Place Entrance will be out of service. You can exit the shuttle at the Oregon Holocaust Memorial to access the Lewis & Clark Monument.

Detour routes will change as work progresses. Traffic signs and flaggers will direct travelers around the closure areas. Use caution and follow all instructions when passing through the area.

Sherwood Blvd. Closure

SW Sherwood Boulevard will be closed to all traffic in September until November.