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N Winchell and Watts St. Sewer Extension Project

Sewer and stormwater

Completed

Environmental Services has completed construction on a project to extend the public sewer system in N Winchell and N Watts Streets east of Fenwick Avenue. This work is part of the City’s ongoing effort to provide a way to directly and independently connect to the public sewer system.

Construction started in August 2025 and finished in September 2025.

General Schedule

Construction started at the beginning of August and was completed in September 2025.

Project Area

Shows two work areas on N Watts and N Winchell between N Fenwick Avenue and N Interstate Avenue

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Construction Method

Crews used open trench excavation to construct the N Winchell & N Watts Street sewer extension. This method consists of excavating down to a specific depth, inserting a pipe, and then backfilling the trench. See www.portland.gov/bes/methods for details.  