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Streets
The Lake Oswego street system includes more than 178 miles of streets and 23.7 miles of pedestrian pathways. The streets are classified as major and minor arterials, major collectors, neighborhood collectors and local residential streets.
Public Works is responsible for maintaining pavement which includes striping, markings, potholes and repair along with brush removal, street signs, and sweeping.
The City sweeps every neighborhood on a regular rotation using our main sweepers, Oscar and Sweep Caroline. They work zone by zone, Monday through Friday, and some weekends. While they can sweep the whole city in about a week during spring and summer, fall and winter take longer due to heavy leaf and pine needle buildup. Thank you for your patience as crews make their way through each zone.
You can help sweeping be more efficient by keeping leaves and yard debris out of the street. Please do not rake, blow, or pile leaves into the roadway, as this clogs and damages equipment and is also against City code.
As leaves fall, storm drains can get blocked by debris, leading to localized flooding. These drains are vital for keeping streets and sidewalks clear of excess rainwater as well as maintaining stormwater quality standards. Simply clearing leaves and debris from the surface of catch basins near your property with a broom or rake can keep the drainage system functioning well.
The City has a limited number of free drop boxes available to support neighborhood clean-up events through a contract agreement with Republic Services. Neighborhoods can apply for a free drop box to help collect neighborhood leaves.
Our Public Works Department diligently follows weather reports, monitors local weather stations and road conditions, prepares for, and is ready to respond to winter weather events.
Watch this video to learn how our Public Works staff prepares for the winter season and weather events. For the most up-to-date information, visit our winter weather alerts page or follow our social media accounts.
Read on to learn helpful tips on how you can get prepared, safe driving trips, and FAQs!
A "Block Party" is a gathering organized by residents of the neighborhood abutting the street to be closed, for their enjoyment. If you are interested in having a block party or would like more information about how to apply for a Block Party Permit, please follow the link below.
Public Works Street Maintenance addresses Pot Hole Repair Requests, Pavement Markings, as well as Signs and Removal of Dead Animals in the public right of way. Please contact us at 503-635-0280 if you have any questions or need assistance.
Have you noticed a street light that is out, on during the day, damaged or is flickering on and off?
To report a street light issue, please call 503-635-0280.
Street trees are an important amenity to the City. They provide shade, habitat, and beauty. Street trees in the right-of-way adjacent to the property are the responsibility of the property owner to maintain.
The City of Lake Oswego owns 32 traffic signals. To report any problems with traffic signals please call, Clackamas County Transportation Maintenance 503-557-6391 (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) or Lake Oswego Police Department non-emergency 503-635-0238 (outside normal business hours).
The City also owns and maintains over 7,000 street signs. If you see any leaning, damaged or missing street signs, please call Lake Oswego Public Works at 503-635-0280. In addition, if vegetation is blocking the line of sight for a street sign, please contact Public Works.
We want your help in making community streets a safer and more comfortable place. While staff work diligently on addressing issues that are spotted, we understand that we can’t catch everything.
The City of Lake Oswego’s transportation system plan (TSP) is an important document for long-range planning purposes as well as a tool for current developments. It provides a snapshot of the existing system, immediate changes, and future plans into year 2035.