Along Southeast Powell, the new additions are meant to block traffic and camping in areas like frontage roads. They're present in some areas like these and not others. But are they actually working? Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-se-powell-frontage-barriers-homeless-traffic/283-2dd54f25-4627-48eb-ae13-e9f9067fa6b0 Watch more The Story videos: http://bit.ly/watchTheStory Follow The Story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStoryKGW Follow The Story on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestorykgw