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Construction

60 projects found

Sellwood Sewer Extension Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Major construction is complete. Some small tasks remain, such as spot paving, concrete curb repairs, and general site cleanup. These will be finished as weather conditions and subcontractor availability allow.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to extend the public sewer system throughout the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhoods. This work is part of the City’s effort to provide property owners a way to directly and independently connect to the sewer system to meet current plumbing code.
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 57th Avenue Sewer Extension Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in Spring of 2025 and should take up to four months to complete.
Environmental Services has constructed a sewer project to extend the public sewer system in the Rose Park City neighborhood. This work is part of the City’s effort to provide property owners a way to directly and independently connect to the public sewer system to meet current plumbing code.

SW Market-Madison Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in June 2024 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is constructing a project to repair 11,720 feet (more than two miles) of public sewer pipes in downtown Portland. Having provided up to 140 years of service, pipes require repairs to reduce the risks of basement flooding and sewage releases to downtown buildings and streets.

NE 33rd Drive Pump Station Upgrades Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2025. Work will be completed by Summer 2027.
Environmental Services is constructing 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.

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.

SE Stark Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Major construction is complete. Crews may be in the project area to complete minor tasks as they are identified during inspections.
Environmental Services has completed major construction on a project to repair a section of the "Stark Trunk" sewer pipe that runs along SE Stark Street between SE 6th Avenue and the Willamette River.

Sheridan Trunk Sewer Project - Duniway Park

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is currently scheduled to begin in Spring 2027 and will take about up to 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
Construction is expected to begin in December 2026 and take up to two years to complete.
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.

South Portland-Burlingame Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in June 2023 and will take up to a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is constructing a project in the South Portland and South Burlingame neighborhoods that will repair approximately 7,108 linear feet of aging public sewer pipes, that are on average 90 years old. This will help protect public health and the Willamette River Watershed.
Construction is anticipated to begin early 2026 and could take up a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services will begin construction in early 2026 on 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.
Construction is finishing up and should be completed by the end of October 2025.
Environmental Services is finishing constructing a project that installed and upsized public sewer pipes and constructed green street planters in the Buckman and Kerns neighborhoods. These improvements increase sewer capacity, relieve sewer backups, and help reduce street flooding.

Carolina Trunk Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Major construction activities began in July 2025 and should take about three years to complete.
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
Construction is expected to begin in August 2026 and take about a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is designing 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 April 2023 and will continue through June 2026. Check the 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.

SE Ivon Street Sewer Extension

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is currently in construction and will be complete by the end of June.
Environmental Services is finishing construction on a project to extend the public sewer 180 feet into SE Ivon Street between SE 12th and SE 14th avenues. This will resolve nonconforming sewer connections and provide properties independent connections to the public sewer.
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.
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