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Multnomah County Safe Routes project to add sidewalks and bike lanes on 220 Third; City and Union Pacific coordination needed
Summary
Staff told EDAC that Multnomah County is finalizing design for a Safe Routes to School project on 220 Third that will add sidewalks and bike lanes and is expected to be constructed next summer; the project must coordinate with a planned Union Pacific rail line addition and a constrained culvert area.
City staff updated EDAC on a Multnomah County Safe Routes to School project that will fill a sidewalk gap and add bike lanes on 220 Third Avenue.
Sarah said the county will construct sidewalks on the west side of 220 Third from north of Halsey Crossing up to Bridge Street and will install bike lanes on both sides of the street; she said the county was finalizing design and that construction was expected "not this summer, but next summer." Staff cautioned that the roadway is physically constrained at the culvert where Bering Creek passes under the road and that adding on‑street parking in front of that constrained development likely is not feasible within the county project’s current budget.
Staff and members noted that Union Pacific plans to add an additional rail line at the north end of 220 Third and that the city needs to coordinate timing so the sidewalk can be installed under the railroad before the additional track is built. Multnomah County has also applied to Metro for planning funds to study corridorwide sidewalk and bicycle gaps, lighting and a more comprehensive transportation plan from north Fairview to Gresham.
Committee members emphasized safety concerns for pedestrians, people using mobility devices and cyclists where sidewalks are missing and urged the city to prioritize the sidewalk gaps when coordinating with the railroad and county. Staff scheduled follow‑up meetings with the city’s transportation consultant and said more project details would be available after the next coordination meeting.
Ending — Staff said they are meeting with the city’s transportation consultant and will report back once design coordination with Multnomah County and Union Pacific advances.
