Project Updates
April 16, 2025:
Temporary Road Closure for Large Crane and Vault – Tuesday, April 22
Crews are expecting the large crane and vault delivery near the swim park to arrive on Tuesday, April 22. Once the crane is assembled, it will then set in place a large stormwater vault near the swim park. Important details:
- During this work, Lakeview Boulevard will be fully closed to all traffic between South Shore Boulevard and the swim park.
- The closure is expected to be in place sometime between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. for up to one hour.
- This closure will impact all travelers – rolling, riding, driving, walking.
- Lakeview residents located east of the swim park will be able to exit using the one-way, but they will not be able to re-enter from the west via the Southshore intersection until the crane has installed the vault and the road is back open.
Temporary Closure of Stairs/Pathway
For safety, the stair access/steps that lead from Upper Drive across the railroad and down to Lakeview near the swim park have been temporarily closed for pedestrian access. The stair access puts pedestrians within the work zone where ongoing excavations and equipment are operating.
Signs have been placed at the upper and lower locations of the pathway. This closure will be in place until conditions allow safer access for pedestrians.
Work Zone Safety Reminder
Lakeview Boulevard is always a busy corridor but with major construction now underway, it’s more important than ever to slow down and stay alert in the active work zone. There are multiple crews and utility companies working throughout the corridor, with heavy equipment and vehicles constantly moving—your attention and caution are critical.
Temporary one-way eastbound traffic for vehicles and bikes is in place on Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard. Riding your bike or driving westbound is not safe and puts everyone at risk. Two-way access remains open to pedestrians, but please use caution and walk along the south shoulder as it is an active construction zone and is very constricted with the shared lane.
Please:
- Avoid the corridor and find alternate routes if possible
- Slow down and stay focused
- Follow posted signs and crew directions
- Respect the one-way traffic change
- Watch for workers and people nearby
April 9, 205:
NW Natural crews are making good progress on relocating their gas main. Crews have been switching over individual services this week and next week in the area between 3072 and 3511 Lakeview.
Turney has also been making solid progress on the stormwater pipe and maintenance holes in the first phase of the project. The site is going to get busier as later this week, Knife River crews plan to arrive and start demolishing the old curb and sidewalk on the north side, and preparing the area for new curbs and sidewalk. A new hydrant and some water services will also be installed near the swim park and South Shore Boulevard. The goal is to have the work complete in the swim park area by early June, so it can be open in the summer months. Once that area is complete, crews will continue working east down the corridor.
Work Zone Safety Reminder:
Lakeview Boulevard is always a busy corridor—with people walking, rolling, riding, and driving —but with major construction now underway, it’s more important than ever to slow down and stay alert in the active work zone.
Lakeview, between South Shore and Iron Mountain, is currently one-way eastbound for all vehicles and bikes. Riding your bike or driving westbound is not safe and puts everyone at risk.
There are multiple crews and utility companies working throughout the corridor, with heavy equipment and vehicles constantly moving—your attention and caution are critical.
Please:
- Avoid the corridor and find alternate routes if possible
- Slow down and stay focused
- Follow posted signs and flaggers directions
- Respect the one-way traffic change
- Watch for workers and people nearby
Temporary Road Closure for Large Crane and Vault
Crews are expecting the large crane and vault delivery near the swim park to be arriving the week of April 21. Once the crane is assembled, it will then set in place a large stormwater vault near the swim park. Important details:
- During this work, Lakeview Boulevard will be fully closed between South Shore Boulevard and the swim park.
- This closure will impact all travelers – rolling, riding, driving, walking.
- The closure is expected to be in place after 9 a.m. for up to one hour.
- Lakeview residents located east of the swim park will be able to exit using the one-way, but they will not be able to re-enter from the west via the Southshore intersection until the crane has installed the vault and the road is back open.
Once a date is confirmed, the website will be posted and notices will be provided to residents.
March 27, 2025:
NW Natural crews continue to relocate the gas main along Lakeview. In the next few weeks they will activate the new line and switch over individual services. For planned gas service interruptions, NW Natural/Loy Clark will notify residents in advance with a doorhanger before switching affected properties to the new line. NW Natural has indicated the shutoff period would be one day.
Turney (subcontractor) crews are making good progress installing stormwater pipe and stormwater maintenance holes. In April, Knife River (general contractor) will begin working on water valves and water services, followed by grading for new curb and gutters in the area near the swim park.
The date for the crane and vault delivery is still to be determined, but at this stage it might be in late April.
One-Way Traffic Remains
Temporary one-way eastbound traffic for vehicles and bikes is in place on Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard. Two-way access remains open to pedestrians, but please use caution and walk along the south shoulder as it is an active construction zone. We are still encouraging travelers to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
March 13, 2025:
The temporary road closure that was planned for next week has been rescheduled. The new date is UNKNOWN at this stage.
March 12, 2025:
Last week, crews were focused on tree removal, gas relocation, and stormwater work.
Next Week: Temporary Road Closure for Large Crane and Vault
Mid-late next week, a large crane, trucks, and stormwater materials will be arriving near the swim park. Once the crane is assembled, it will then set in place a large stormwater vault near the swim park. Important details:
- During this work, Lakeview Boulevard will be fully closed between South Shore Boulevard and the swim park.
- This closure will impact all travelers – rolling, riding, driving, walking.
- The closure is expected to be in place after 9 a.m. for up to one hour.
- Lakeview residents located east of the swim park will be able to exit using the one-way, but they will not be able to re-enter from the west via the Southshore intersection until the crane has installed the vault and the road is back open.
NW Natural Relocation
NW Natural crews (Loy Clark) have been relocating a gas main near the swim park. Tomorrow they will move further down the road near 3512 Lakeview to begin relocating the gas main there. This gas main is located in the current travel lane, which means during work hours, they will use ramps to shift one-way traffic onto the gravel/rock area for a short distance to move around their work zone. Traffic will be back on the asphalt after work hours, but watch for steel plates and please use caution when traveling through the work zone.
For planned gas service interruptions, NW Natural/Loy Clark will notify residents in advance with a doorhanger before switching affected properties to the new line. NW Natural has indicated the shutoff period would be one day.
One-Way Traffic Remains
Temporary one-way eastbound traffic for vehicles and bikes is in place on Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard. Two-way access remains open to pedestrians, but please use caution and walk along the south shoulder as it is an active construction zone. We are still encouraging travelers to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
February 27, 2025:
Last week, a large area of the asphalt was ground out and removed on the north side of the road, between the swim park and Summit Drive. Asphalt remains on the majority of the south side where the one-way eastbound travel lane is.
This week, crews have been focused on potholing for utilities and started installing stormwater maintenance holes near the swim park (image below). Next week is going to get busier at the site as multiple contractors and utility companies will be working simultaneously. NW Natural's contractors will be on site to begin relocating a gas main near the swim park area, and tree removal contractors will also be working throughout the project limits to remove trees approved for removal.
Early next week, the traveling public should expect some additional delays in the project area as flaggers will be in place to help coordinate the utility and tree removal work.
Reminder: temporary one-way eastbound traffic for vehicles and bikes is in place on Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard. Two-way access remains open to pedestrians, but please use caution and walk along the south shoulder as it is an active construction zone.
Travelers are advised to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
February 19, 2025:
Crews have implemented the one-way traffic change to allow them enough space to build the improvements, while still keeping the road open for local traffic and pedestrians.
Preliminary tree removal is expected to take place this week, along with site preparation, and stormwater work.
Through summer, temporary one-way eastbound traffic for vehicles and bikes is in place on Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard. Two-way access remains open to pedestrians, but please use caution and walk along the south shoulder as it is an active construction zone.
Travelers are advised to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
February 12, 2025
Preliminary construction is underway! Crews have started mobilizing equipment to the site and are installing erosion control and tree protection.
Remember: starting next week and continuing through summer, Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard, will temporarily transition to ONE-WAY eastbound traffic only. Westbound travel will be closed to vehicles and bikes 24/7. Two-way access will remain open to pedestrians, but please use caution as it will be an active construction zone.
Travelers are advised to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
February 5, 2025
Construction is expected to start next week! Crews plan to begin potholing for utilities and mobilizing equipment to the site. Expect to see some lane closures as crews begin potholing for utilities and mobilizing equipment.
Starting in mid-February and continuing through summer, Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard, will temporarily transition to ONE-WAY eastbound traffic only. Westbound travel will be closed to vehicles and bikes 24/7. Two-way access will remain open to pedestrians, but please use caution as it will be an active construction zone.
Travelers are advised to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
January 30, 2025
On Tuesday, January 28, the project team held a Meet the Contractor meeting with the community. Thank you to everyone for participating and attending the meeting.
Community members had an opportunity to meet representatives from Knife River (general contractor) and Turney Excavating (subcontractor), and learn about what to expect with upcoming construction.
Schedule and Traffic Impacts Coming Soon
Starting the week of February 10, crews expect to start preliminary work in the project area with lane closures in place.
In mid-February and continuing through summer, Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard, will temporarily transition to ONE-WAY eastbound traffic only. Westbound travel will be closed to vehicles and bikes 24/7. Two-way access will remain open to pedestrians, but please use caution as it will be an active construction zone. This allows the contractor space to build the improvements, while still keeping the road open for local traffic and pedestrians.
Travelers are advised to find alternate routes, plan extra travel time, and avoid the project area.
Schedules and traffic adjustments are subject to change throughout construction.
Work Hours
Approved work hours are 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, with some Saturday work taking place 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
January 13, 2024
On January 7, the City Council awarded a public improvement contract to Knife River for construction of the project. Major construction is expected to begin in February and continue through late 2025.
What to Expect During Construction
Preliminary utility relocation work, utility locates, and exploratory digging for NW Natural, PGE, and telecommunications companies may start in mid-late January. This is to avoid conflicts with the planned project improvements.
Major construction is expected to begin in February, including equipment mobilization and set up, tree removal, preparing areas for excavation, and stormwater pipe work.
Unfortunately, construction will be disruptive, especially to those nearest the work. There will be times where multiple crews are working along the corridor – not just Knife River as the general contractor, but subcontractors (pipe and concrete crews) and utility companies. For more information about what to expect during construction, please review the factsheet.
Traffic Changes and Delays
There will be intermittent lane closures, temporary one-way traffic on Lakeview Boulevard, and at times, there will be a full road closure between Summit Drive and Iron Mountain Boulevard.
During construction, the traveling public should expect major traffic delays, plan ahead for extra travel time, or use alternate routes around the project area.
We appreciate all neighbors abiding by traffic control signage and avoiding active construction areas for the safety of all. If you have a special access need we should be aware of, please contact us.
How to Stay Updated
We will strive to keep community members aware of the ever-changing construction activities throughout the project via regular emails and posting updates on the project webpage.
If you live on Lakeview Boulevard, please provide your email/phone number to our project team so we can reach you.
December 26, 2024
Bids have been received from contractors and the City intends to award a contract to Knife River at the January 7 City Council Meeting.
You are invited to meet the contractor and learn more about what to expect with upcoming construction, traffic impacts, and view the final design plans.
Please join us:
Tuesday, January 28, 2024
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
LO Maintenance Center, Willow Room
17601 Pilkington Road, Lake Oswego
There will be a brief presentation at the beginning of the meeting, followed by a Q+A session, and an opportunity to meet the project team. We hope to see you there!
December 2024
Final design is now complete and the City is requesting bids from contractors. The project will rebuild Lakeview Boulevard, between South Shore Boulevard and Iron Mountain Boulevard.
To view the final designs, click here.
Once a contractor is hired, the project team plans to hold a "Meet the Contractor" meeting to share the final plans and discuss what to expect during the construction phase. This meeting is expected to be held in late January 2025.
Construction is expected to start in February (at the earliest) and continue through 2025. During construction, the traveling public should expect major traffic delays, plan for extra travel time, or use alternate routes around the project area. There will be multiple traffic shifts and temporary traffic revisions, including intermittent lane closures and one-way traffic on Lakeview Boulevard.
More information will be provided shortly, once a contractor is on board.
June 2024
The City and project team continues to make progress on developing designs for the project.
Since the community meetings held in 2023, one significant change to the design is the way the roadway grade is reconstructed. At the September meeting, the concept was to have the pavement crowned allowing stormwater to flow into a small gutter on the southern side/lake side of the roadway. This has changed, so the new roadway pavement will shed to the northern side/railroad side where the new sidewalk will be. Stormwater will be captured by the curb and gutter, then transferred to the new stormwater system.
Request for Contact Information
There are several locations along Lakeview Boulevard where we need to reconnect or regrade driveways to meet up with the new roadway improvements. We may need to meet with some property owners to discuss these connections this summer. Please reach out to provide your email address and/or phone number where we can best reach you, and keep you updated during the construction phase.
Next Steps
Final design is expected to be complete in late 2024, followed by advertising bids for contractors in early 2025. Construction is expected to start in spring/summer 2025.
Once designs are finalized and we are getting ready to go out to bid the project, we intend to hold another open house/community meeting to share the final designs and discuss the construction phase. This is expected to be held sometime in late 2024.
January 2024
Design work continues on the improvements for Lakeview Boulevard. The project team is expecting to review 60% design plans in February 2024. Final design is expected to be complete in late 2024, followed by advertising bids for contractors in early 2025. Construction is expected to start in spring/summer 2025.
October 2023
On October 3, 2023, project staff presented an update to City Council and asked Council to approve continuing with final design for the project. Here is a link to the Council Report.
The report includes an overview of the community outreach, input from residents, and how that has helped shape the early design concepts. The report outlines that based on the community feedback and engineering analysis, staff developed a design concept that keeps all currently available parking spaces along Lakeview Blvd., constructs an ADA compliant sidewalk between South Shore Blvd and the Goodin Easements, introduces a crosswalk at the swim park, provides a complete stormwater management system, and reconstructs the roadway.
During early design, there was feedback from residents about how to complete the sidewalk from the Goodin Easement to the Iron Mountain roundabout. This included the use of retaining walls on the north/west side and/or a cantilevered sidewalk above the steep slope on the east side. There are several constraints in this area that make either of these approaches highly infeasible including an estimated cost exceeding the total project budget for just the sidewalk, significant relocation of overhead utilities, the required removal of several mature trees, and the steepening of private driveways, amongst others.
While the ideal solution of a full sidewalk through the curved section of Lakeview, from the Goodin Easement to the Iron Mountain roundabout was found to be infeasible, the design team is proposing some smaller scale solutions that can improve the current conditions. These include trimming vegetation, possible removal of roadside hazards, and adding signage and pavement markings.
At the meeting, Council approved the City to proceed with developing final designs for the project as outlined in the report.
September, 2023
We held our second community meeting on September 19 to discuss preliminary project designs and seek feedback from the community. Thank you for your continued interest and involvement!
A presentation was held at the meeting. Community input on the current concepts will help us move forward with designs. A meeting summary will be posted here shortly.
Staff will presenting an update to City Council to move forward with designs in October 2023.
August 11, 2023
We last held an open house in June 2023 and gathered valuable feedback from the community on what we should consider. Thank you for your continued interest and involvement!
Please join us at a community meeting to learn more about preliminary project designs, talk to the project team, and provide feedback:
Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, September 19 | 6:30-8 p.m.
Location: Lake Oswego Maintenance Center, Willow Room | 17601 Pilkington Road, Lake Oswego
A presentation will take place at the beginning of the meeting, followed by group discussions.
Maps and revised graphics will be on display at the meeting. Community input on the current concepts will help us move forward with designs.
May 22, 2023
Please join us at the project’s first Open House on Tuesday, June 13 to provide input on preliminary concepts and share your feedback.
Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, June 13 from 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Oswego Maintenance Center (Willow Room) | 17601 Pilkington Road, Lake Oswego
Maps and initial concept graphics of the corridor will be on display at the open house. Community input on the concepts will help the City and project team move forward with designs.
March 20, 2023
The project team will host public open houses to ask for community input as the design progresses over the coming year. We plan to share draft concepts and designs with you at events this spring and fall. More details will be shared soon!
January 6, 2023
Underground utility locates are being marked in the City’s right-of-way so the design team can begin with their initial survey and geotechnical investigation efforts. Beginning this month, crews may be taking photos, surveying the area for elevation and locations of utilities, mapping and accessing the health of trees, installing groundwater monitors, undertaking geotechnical investigations and pavement testing, and gathering other information to inform the early stages of design work and future construction. Most of the preliminary work is expected to take a few months to complete, although some follow-up visits throughout 2023 may be needed.
Neighbors may notice the following:
- Survey crews will be conducting field work predominantly in the public right-of-way, but at times, may need to access private properties to verify property corners and monument markers. Crews will door knock residences, or leave door hangers where they need to access private properties.
- A few intermittent lane closures may occur during the daytime while crews install groundwater monitors or conduct exploratory digging. Flaggers or signage will direct drivers or assist local neighbors with access.
- Trees may be flagged during survey work. We will be looking at how to minimize impact to trees and will have an arborist working with the team.
- Underground utilities will be marked on the street with paint. Paint marks will disappear over time.
- Wooden stakes with flags might be left at some places along the project area. These may indicate the public right-of-way, drainage issues, or other considerations. Please do not remove or adjust the stakes.
December 20, 2022
Preliminary work is expected to begin in the next few weeks along Lakeview Boulevard. Underground utilities will be marked in the City’s right-of-way so the design team can begin with their initial survey efforts. Paint marks will disappear over time. Wooden stakes with flags might be left at some places along the project area. These may indicate the public right-of-way, drainage issues, or other considerations. Please do not remove the stakes.
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