Road Closure
NE 6th Drive and Walker Street will be closed to through traffic (local access only) between NE Vancouver Way and Middlefield Road for the duration of the project. This is to allow large equipment access and for the safety of crew members and the public. All properties within that closure will still have access as well as any emergency vehicles.
What to Expect
NE Walker Street and NE 6th Drive will be hard closed from Winter 2024 through the Spring of 2026. Actual construction hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturdays if needed. A detour is directed to NE Middlefield Road, including Tri-Met bus 11.
Project Area
The pump station is located on NE 6th Drive between N Vancouver Way and NE Middlefield Road, near the Columbia Children’s Arboretum.
Project Background
The NE 6th Drive Pump Station has not had mechanical, electrical, or control system upgrades since its original construction in 1977. The upgrade will include designing and constructing modern equipment and controls that meet current and future demand on the public sewer system.
Key upgrades at the pump station location include:
- Expansion of the current pump station footprint
- Improve the earthquake resiliency
- Upgrade of the sewage pumps to support higher sewage and stormwater input
- Upgrade of the wet well, which receives sewage from the neighborhood
- Upgrade of the odor control system
- Addition of a concrete enclosure for the electrical equipment and an ADA-compliant restroom
We Want to Hear from You
Environmental Services will inform businesses and residents about project activities and respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. Please let us know if you have concerns such as business operations, local access, delivery routes and schedules, or other concerns.
The latest project information is available through:
- Questions? Contact city staff at Debbie.Caselton@portlandoregon… or 503-823-2831.
- Sewer Emergency: In the event of a sewer backup or basement flooding, call the Maintenance hotline immediately at 503-823-1700. It is staffed all hours and all days.
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This project will help protect the health of the Columbia Slough Watershed.