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Construction

53 projects found

West Lents Floodplain Restoration Project

Active
Construction began in Spring 2025. This project to help restore Johnson Creek is now complete.
Environmental Services designed a project to restore about 18 acres in the Johnson Creek floodplain. The project reconnected Johnson Creek to its historic floodplain, reduced flooding on private property, restored habitat for fish and wildlife, and improved water quality in the creek.

SW 42nd and Lee Street Sewer Relocation

Sewer and stormwater
In planning
This project is currently in the 60% design phase. Planning will continue throughout 2026.
Environmental Services is designing a project to relocate and upsize the public sewer system within the Bridlemile neighborhood. This work is part of the City’s effort to provide property owners with a way to directly and independently connect to the sewer system to meet current plumbing code.

West Portland Town Center Stormwater Systems Plan (WPTCSSP)

Sewer and stormwater
In planning
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
Environmental Services is in the planning stages for a new stormwater systems plan for West Portland Town Center (WPTC). The plan will investigate current conditions of stormwater systems, including streams in the area, to explore options for necessary improvements in the WPTC planning area.

Force Avenue Pump Station Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Design continues. Construction of the new pump station is anticipated to begin in December of 2026 and take two years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to remodel the 51-year-old Force Avenue Pump Station in North Portland. Increased pumping capacity will accommodate growth and future demands on the sewer system. Improved reliability, access, and safety will protect public health and the environment.

NE 33rd Drive Pump Station Upgrades Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in late Summer 2026. Work will be completed by Fall 2028.
Environmental Services has constructed a project to remodel and expand the NE 33rd Drive Pump Station in the Sunderland district. Upgrades to the 50-year-old pump station will enhance equipment, increase system capacity, and protect public health and the environment from overflow and sewage leakage.

Guilds Lake Pump Station Vibration Upgrades Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in mid-September 2026.
Environmental Services is designing a project to upgrade the 57-year-old Guilds Lake Pump Station in Northwest Portland. This project will accommodate growth and future demands on the sewer system, as well as protect public health and the environment.

Lower Northwest Sewer Capacity Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until spring of 2032.
Environmental Services is designing a project that will upgrade public sewer and stormwater pipes and install new water quality treatment vaults in Northwest Portland. This project will protect the public and the environment by reducing street flooding and sewage releases to homes and businesses.

Johnson Creek Oxbow Restoration Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The project is in the design phase. Construction has been delayed until 2031.
We are designing a project to restore habitat and reconnect Johnson Creek and Errol Creek with their natural floodplains. This work will help protect endangered salmon, improve water quality, provide habitat for birds and other wildlife, and reduce flood risk in the surrounding neighborhood.

Sheridan Trunk Sewer Project - Duniway Park

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is currently scheduled to begin in Fall 2027 and will take about two and a half years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace approximately 1600 feet of aging, large-diameter public sewer pipes along Duniway Park. Having provided over 100 years of service, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

Woods Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is scheduled to begin in summer 2027 and end in spring 2028. Phase 2 will begin in summer 2028 and be completed in fall 2028.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair 1,700 feet of aging, large-diameter brick sewer pipes in South Portland. Having provided over 125 years of service, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

Springwater Wetland Enhancement Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction started in Spring 2024. This project to help restore Johnson Creek is now complete.
Environmental Services recently completed construction the Springwater Wetland Enhancement Project. This restoration project connects community with nature, reduces local flooding, improves wildlife habitat and naturally manages stormwater in the Johnson Creek watershed.

S Terwilliger Sewer and Lift Station Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction activities began April 2026 and should be completed by June 2027.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to install a sanitary lift station and 32 feet of sewer pipe on S Terwilliger Boulevard just north of S Northgate Avenue. Unstable ground conditions pose a risk of the pipe failing. This project will address this.

Buckman-Kerns ADA Ramps

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction to begin as soon as September 2026 and continue until Summer 2027.
Environmental Services is partnering with PBOT to construct ADA curb ramp improvements throughout the Buckman and Kerns neighborhoods. The work builds on the recently completed Buckman-Kerns Green Street and Sewer Project and will improve accessibility at intersections throughout the project area.

Carolina Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Major construction activities began in July 2025. Construction is expected to continue through fall 2028.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to replace a section of large concrete sewer pipe in SW Portland. The Carolina Trunk pipe runs near SW Slavin Road under Interstate 5 to Macadam Ave. It was built almost 90 years ago and needs to be replaced to prevent sewer and stormwater overflows.

Columbia Slough Outfall 57 Stormwater Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in January 2027 and take just over a year complete.
In early December 2026, Environmental Services will begin construction on a stormwater management project in the Portsmouth neighborhood to reduce pollutants entering the Columbia Slough. This project is part of a larger effort to improve the water and sediment quality in the Columbia Slough.

Citywide Sump Repair and Replacement

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction began in 2023 and will continue through 2028. Check this webpage for regular project updates.
Environmental Services is removing aging sumps throughout the City and replacing them with new sumps and new sedimentation manholes. This work will help control stormwater runoff and sewer backups.

Powellhurst-Gilbert Green Street Renovation Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The majority of this project is in design. Construction on the planter at SE Holgate Blvd east of SE 122nd Ave will begin at the end of May 2025 and take up to two weeks to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project in your neighborhood to assess, improve, replace, or repair 45 green street planters that were built in the last 16 years. Many have eroding or sinking soils, which can lead to other problems. Planter renovation will protect public health and safety.

Elk Rock Pump Station Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction began in March 2025 and will take up to two years to complete.
Environmental Service is in construction on a project to upgrade the Elk Rock Pump Station. The existing pump station will be expanded to increase storage and pumping capacity while improving reliability and safety. This upgrade will protect public health and the environment.

Sandy Boulevard Sewer and Stormwater Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
Construction is currently expected to begin in December 2027 and take up to two years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to install and upsize public sewer pipes within the Kerns neighborhood. These improvements will increase sewer capacity, relieve sewer backups, and reduce street flooding.

Grand Avenue Riser Stabilization Project

Sewer and stormwater
Active
The project is complete.
Environmental Services constructed a project to stabilize soils at six maintenance hole risers on Grand Avenue. Work occurred between NE Davis Street and SE Market Street. Crews injected a material into the ground that stabilized the soil and help prevent the street from settling.

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