North Bradford Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater

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Environmental Services is constructing project to abandon a deteriorated sewer pipe under North Bradford Street between Burlington and Richmond Avenues and extend the public sewer to one property. Taking these actions now will help prevent sewage releases and improve future maintenance.

Sewer extension work is expected to begin as soon as May 5, 2025, and take a few weeks to complete. Pipe abandonment work is complete.

In addition, we will be coordinating with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to complete these sewer improvements ahead of N Richmond Avenue & Crawford Street Local Improvement District project. This LID will construct street, sidewalk, stormwater, sanitary sewer, water main and railroad grade crossing improvements on portions of N Richmond Avenue, N Burlington Avenue, N John Avenue, N Crawford Street and N Decatur Street.

Project Map

Sewer pipe that will be abandoned is located on North Bradford Street between North Burlington and Richmond avenues.

North Bradford Sewer Construction Locations

What's Happening Now

In preparation for sewer construction, work crews will be in the project area to perform investigative activities. Activities include site visits and evaluation, survey, soil sampling, utility locates, pipe cleaning and inspection. Some investigative activities will require restricting parking and closing travel lanes. The traveling public should expect minor traffic delays. Learn more about pre-construction activities.

What to Expect During Construction

Construction hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Crews may also work on Saturdays if needed.

You can expect the following activities to occur during construction hours:

Noise, vibration, and dust
Traffic delays
Parking restrictions
Equipment storage overnight
Continued sewer service during work hours
Maintained access to your home or business

A brief guide on what you can expect during construction projects conducted by Environmental Services and their contractors can be found at portland.gov/bes/constructionimpac ts.

We Want to Hear from You

Environmental Services will inform residents and businesses about project activities and respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. We encourage you to:

Visit this project webpage regularly for updates.
With questions or comments, please contact Matt Gough by email or phone 503-823-5352.
If you have a question or concern, please be sure to include your name, property address, and project name (North Bradford Sewer Project) in your voicemail and email so we can provide you more details about what to expect in front of your property.
If your basement sewer backs up or your property or street floods, please report it immediately to the City’s Maintenance Operations hotline at 503-823-1700. It is staffed 24/7, all hours and all days.

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This project will help protect the health of the Williamette River Watershed.