Nightly Crosswalk Painting Underway

The Department of Public Service’s Traffic Division continues to be engaged in nightly crosswalk painting throughout the City of Portland.

Pedestrians are reminded that the glass bead used to facilitate the painting process is slippery and people should use caution while walking across newly painted crosswalks. Motorists should also take care not to slam the brakes when driving over freshly painted crosswalks and center lines as they too can be affected by the glass beading. The glass bead will wear off quickly once morning traffic begins.

The painting process will be ongoing for the next month or so (weather permitting), beginning with pedestrian walkways followed by directionals (arrows) and center lines.