Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Two Men Died on a Stretch of 82nd Avenue Where the City Asked to Lower the Speed Limit Advocates and elected officials are demanding the speed limit be lowered now. DEADLY CROSSING: A memorial along a Portland arterial highway. Updated 8:31 AM For 11 months, traffic safety advocates and the city of Portland have been asking state officials to lower the speed limit on a 5.5-mile stretch of 82nd Avenue. Last month, two men were killed by cars while trying to cross that very road.