City of Portland Alerts

TRAFFIC ADVISORY -Road Closures on Read Street & Brighton Avenue for CSX Railroad Work

8/19/2024 - 3:13 PM
The City of Portland is alerting motorists to two upcoming road closures due to railroad work by a private contractor. 

Read Street
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Read Street, between Canco Road and Bell Street, will be closed to replace the railroad crossing. No vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles, will be able to pass during the time of construction.
The detour includes:  
  • Right on Bell St, Left on Forest Ave, Left on Walton St, Left on Canco Rd, Left on Read St.
  • Read St to Canco Rd, Left on Walton St, Right on Forest Ave, Right on Bell St

Brighton Avenue
On Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Brighton Avenue at St. John Street will be closed to replace the railroad crossing. No vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles, will be able to pass during the time of construction.

The detour includes:

  • Devonshire St, Left on Deering Ave, Left on Prospect St, Left on Beacon St.
  • Left on Beacon St, Right on Prospect St, Right on Deering Ave, Right on Devonshire St