42nd/43rd Avenue Improvements

42nd/43rd Avenue Improvements Celebration - Wed., Oct. 19 (5:30-7:30 PM)

• The city invites you to celebrate the completion of the 42nd Ave/43rd Ave Improvements project! Come out and meet your fellow neighbors, city employees, the contractor Tapani’s crew members, and the Century West design team. The event will include food, drinks, and music by Roadside Attraction. Learn more at www.milwaukieoregon.gov/events/42nd43rd-ave-improvements-celebration. 

Update (6/10/22): 

Remaining Paving Work Should Continue Next Week

This week, we successfully repaved Howe Street, between 42nd Avenue and 43rd Avenue, the small section of Covell Street, 43rd Court, and 43rd Avenue between Covell Street and Melody Lane.

We plan to return to finish repaving 43rd Avenue, between King Road and Melody Lane, on Tuesday, June 14 and Wednesday, June 15, weather permitting.

Construction work hours are permitted to be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. 

What to Expect

• Major traffic delays through the project site on these days.
• Small sections of the site will be closed while we are actively paving and compacting the asphalt. Flaggers will be available to direct traffic around active construction zones. 
• Fresh asphalt takes 1-2 hours to cool to a safe and drivable temperature. Speak to a nearby construction worker if you need to cross fresh asphalt.   
• If you need to have access to your car on paving days, please consider parking outside the project area by 7 a.m. 
   

Update (6/7/22): 

Paving Work Scheduled for June 8 and June 9

We plan to repave 43rd Avenue, between King Road and Covell Street, and Howe Street between 42nd Avenue and 43rd Avenue on June 8 and 9, weather permitting. This work could extend into June 10, weather permitting, if we cannot finish by June 9.

Construction work hours are permitted to be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. We would like to get this done in two days in case of rain on June 10, so we might work long hours to do so. 

What to Expect

• Major traffic delays through the project site on these days.
• One lane of traffic will remain open on 43rd Avenue between Howe Street and King Road during paving, as we will pave one lane at a time.
• If you need to have access to your car on paving days, please consider parking outside the project area by 7 a.m. 
• Fresh asphalt takes 1-2 hours to cool to a safe and drivable temperature. Speak to a nearby construction worker if you need to cross fresh asphalt.   

Update (6/3/22): 

June 1 – June 10

Our contractor, Tapani, does their best to stay on schedule, but please note that construction schedules may fluctuate due to weather, conditions underground, subcontractor schedules, or materials availability.

On 42nd Avenue, crews will:

• Install permanent signage.

On 43rd Avenue, crews will:

• Finish concrete for planters, sidewalks and driveways.
• Prepare base rock for streets repairs and multiuse path.
• Grind the road on Tuesday, June 7 and Wednesday, June 8. Expect major delays driving through the project site on these days.
• Repave 43rd Avenue, between King Road and Covell Street, and Howe Street between 42nd Avenue and 43rd Avenue. This is now expected to be on June 8 and June 9, possibly extending into June 10. Expect major delays driving through the project site on these days.
• If you need to have access to your car on paving days, please consider parking outside the project area by 7 a.m. because fresh asphalt takes 1-2 hours to cool to a safe and passable temperature.
• If the crew cannot pave on these days, we will reschedule as needed. We might not know the crew’s schedule until the last minute.

Update (5/13/22): 

Two-Week Lookahead Schedule

Our contractor, Tapani, does their best to stay on schedule, but please note that construction schedules may fluctuate due to weather, conditions underground, subcontractor schedules, or materials availability.

Item of Note:

On Monday, Tapani plans to install a storm inlet at the intersection of 42nd Avenue and Filbert Street. The intersection will be closed, although local residents will have local access. A detour will be in place for through traffic from Olsen Street to 32nd Avenue to Roswell Street.

On 43rd Avenue, crews will:

• Lay forms and do concrete work: installing sidewalks, driveways, and curb ramps along the east side of 43rd Avenue
• Construct stormwater planters
• Finish retaining walls
• Finish storm inlets
• Prepare the base for the multiuse path

On Howe Street, crews will:

• Lay forms and do concrete work: installing sidewalks, driveways, and curb ramps along Howe Street

During the concrete pour of driveway entries, crews will maintain access to half of each driveway while working on the other half or letting it dry or cure. This means residents will have access to part of their driveway at all times (unless you are one of the four homeowners that the foreman has already spoken with personally).

Update (5/4/22): 

Two-Week Lookahead Schedule

Our contractor, Tapani, does their best to stay on schedule, but please note that construction schedules may fluctuate due to weather, conditions underground, subcontractor schedules, or materials availability.

On 43rd Avenue, crews will:

• Excavate planter strips
• Fill in curb gaps
• Grade sidewalks and driveway entries

On Howe Street, crews will:

• Grade sidewalks and driveways
• Pour concrete sidewalks and driveway entries

During the concrete pour of driveway entries, crews will maintain access to half of each driveway while working on the other half or letting it dry or cure. This means residents will have access to part of their driveway at all times (unless you are one of the four homeowners that the foreman has already spoken with personally).

Update (4/27/22): 

Two-Week Lookahead Schedule

Our contractor, Tapani, does their best to stay on schedule, but please note that construction schedules may fluctuate due to weather, conditions underground, subcontractor schedules, or materials availability.

On 42nd Avenue, crews will: 

• Stripe the center of the street as well as the fog line (the outer edge of the street) Expect a full street closure for one day on 42nd Avenue between Johnson Creek Boulevard and Howe Street while crews do this work. This is currently scheduled for Tuesday, May 3.

On 43rd Avenue, crews will:

• Construct catch basins and planter strips
• Fill in curb gaps
• Grade sidewalks and driveway entries

On Howe Street, crews will:

• Grade sidewalks and driveways
• Pour concrete sidewalks and driveway entries

During the concrete pour of driveway entries, crews will maintain access to half of each driveway while working on the other half or letting it dry or cure. This means residents will have access to part of their driveway at all times (unless you are one of the four homeowners that the foreman has already spoken with personally).

Update (4/13/22):  

Concrete Curb Pour This Week

The crew plans to pour the concrete curbs on Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14, weather permitting.

On Wednesday morning, the crew plans to start at King Road and work northward along the west side of the street (going against the direction of traffic) and then do both sides of Howe Street between 43rd Avenue and 42nd Avenue.

On Thursday morning, the crew plans to start at the intersection of Howe Street and 43rd Avenue and move southward on the east side of 43rd Avenue (going against the direction of traffic).

Please expect traffic delays during those two days.

We recommend affected residents park offsite in advance and/or monitor the progress of the concrete truck along the street if they want to make sure they can exit their driveway while the crew is pouring the curb.

Update (4/11/22): 

We have rescheduled the pouring of concrete curbs along 43rd Avenue between King Road and Howe Street, and along Howe Street between 42nd Avenue and 43rd Avenue.
Instead of doing it on Friday, April 8, the crew plans to do the concrete pour on Tuesday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 13, weather permitting.

Update (2/16/22):

Road Closure on 42nd Avenue Between Olsen Street and Fieldcrest Street
SE 42nd Avenue between Olsen Street and Fieldcrest Street will be closed to through traffic for the next 2-3 weeks on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Local access is allowed only for those who live on 42nd Avenue between Olsen and Fieldcrest streets.
It is possible that we will have to close the road, in the next 2-3 weeks, on some nights and weekends, as well. 
Detours will direct traffic along Olsen Street to 32nd Avenue or Filbert Street to 32nd Avenue.
Sidewalks will remain open as much as safely possible in the construction zone permits.

Two-Week Look-Ahead Schedule
Over the next two weeks, crews will:

• Install a sewer mainline on 42nd Avenue from Olsen Street to Fieldcrest Street
• Demolish curbs and sidewalk on 42nd Avenue
• Grade and pour sidewalk on 42nd Avenue
• Perform clearing work on 43rd Avenue
• Do stormwater pipe work on 43rd Avenue from Rockwood Street to Howe Street

Update (2/8/22):

Road Closures and Detours
This week, 43^rd Avenue is closed between Rockwood and Covell Streets for about a week with a detour routing traffic along 42^nd Avenue. Please watch for detour signs in the area.
There will also be some single lane closures on 42^nd Avenue. Flaggers will guide traffic in both directions.

Two-Week Look-Ahead Schedule 
Over the next two weeks, crews will:

• Install a sewer mainline on 43rd Avenue from Rockwood Street to Covell Street
• Demolish a curb and sidewalk on 42nd Avenue
• Grade and pour sidewalk on 42nd Avenue
• Trim trees on 42nd Avenue to protect them from potential damage by large equipment
• Perform clearing work on 43rd Avenue
• Do stormwater pipe work on 43rd Avenue from Rockwood Street to Howe Street
• Build a short retaining wall to hold the sidewalk on 43rd Avenue

Update (1.28.22):  Construction is beginning! 

Construction for the 42^nd/43^rd Avenue Project is underway. This week, Tapani Inc., has begun erosion control and saw cutting on 42^nd Avenue.

Road Closures and Detours
Beginning next week, SE 43^rd Avenue between Rockwood Street and Covell Street will close for about two weeks. A couple shorter sections of road closures between King Road and Logus Road will start next week, but will last only a few days.

Detours will route traffic along 40^th and 42^nd avenues. Please watch for detour signs in the area.

Lookahead Schedule
Over the next two weeks, crews will:

• Install a sewer mainline on 43rd Avenue from Rockwood Street to Covell Street
• Demolish a curb and sidewalk on 42nd Avenue
• Grade and pour sidewalks on 42nd Avenue
• Install three stormwater drywells on 43rd Avenue between King Road and Logus Road
• Trim trees on 42nd Avenue to protect them from potential damage by large equipment

Update (1/27/22): Beginning Jan. 31, 43rd Avenue between Rockwood Street and Covell Street will be closed for about two weeks as we begin construction on the 42nd/43rd Avenue Improvements Project. There will also be a couple shorter sections of road closures between King Road and Logus Road next week, but those will only last a few days. View the detour map and keep an eye out for detour signs in the area!

Update (1/24/22): Construction is beginning on 42nd and 43rd Avenue! We appreciate your patience during construction and look forward to completing these improvements!

Update (10/27/21): Q&A event on Wednesday, November 3 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM at the Downing Dental and Phillip J. Wilber, CPA parking lot on 43rd Ave. and Howe St. See the design plans and ask project staff your questions! 

Update (10/14/21): Project Map Now Available! View an overall project map that illustrates the shared pedestrian and bike path, new sidewalks, curb extensions, new pavement, sewer line repairs, speed cushions, and crosswalk striping (new and existing).              

Update (9/22/2021): Tapani Inc has been selected as the contractor.

43rd:

Update (8/06/2021): The 42nd Avenue-43rd Avenue project went out to bid in July.

Update (7/16/2021): This project has been combined with the 42nd Avenue SAFE improvements for construction.  The 42nd Avenue project includes sidewalk upgrades and traffic-calming features such as speed humps and curb extensions from Harvey Street to Johnson Creek Boulevard. The city is collecting bids and will select a contractor before the end of July.

Update (11/29/2019): Century West Engineering was selected to design the improvements. The 30% design is underway, and a public meeting is scheduled to present the preliminary design. The Open House will be held on Wednesday, January 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Lewelling Elementary School, 5325 SE Logus Rd.

Update (8/02/2019): The city received eight proposals for engineering services, which are currently under review. A consultant will be selected in early August and construction will be completed in 2021.

42nd:

Update (10/4/19): 30% design is complete. A public event will be held at Water Tower Park on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. An invitation flyer has been mailed to nearby residents and is available in the attachments below. Please stop by to ask questions, look at draft design plans, and share your input.