Construction
Willamette River Crossing construction updates
Capital Improvement Project
Engineering And Design
2016 through 2030
Timing has changed for implementation of the final phases of design and construction for the Willamette River Crossing project.
Washington Park Reservoir construction updates
Capital Improvement Project
Under Construction
2016 through 2025
Construction at the Washington Park Reservoir started in 2016 and will continue until 2025. Read on for the most recent update.
Greenleaf Tank 3
Capital Improvement Project
In Planning
November 2023 to February 2025
As part of the Water Bureau's efforts to increase the amount of water available on Portland's west side for firefighting and earthquake preparedness, we will construct a new 175,000-gallon water storage tank in Forest Park.
NW/SW 20th Ave Neighborhood Greenway: Raleigh to Jefferson
Transportation
Under Construction
Phase 2 construction completion awaiting building construction to finish.
This project will improve conditions pedestrians and people biking by reducing vehicle speeding, reducing auto traffic volumes, upgrading crossings of busy streets, and creating new connections to existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure on or near SW and NW 20th Ave.
SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Construction 2024-2025
Crews and contractors with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will reconstruct and repave SW Fourth Avenue between Lincoln and W Burnside streets. Includes safer crosswalks, upgraded ADA curb ramps, new protected bikeway, better street lighting, and a business access and transit lane.
SW Main-Taylor Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to be completed in May.
Environmental Services has nearly completed a project to repair 10,765 feet, or two miles, of aging public sewer pipes in downtown Portland. Having provided 100 to 150 years of service, pipes require repairs to reduce risks of basement flooding and sewage releases to downtown buildings and streets.
SW Washington Street: Park Ave to 10th Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is anticipated to occur in the spring of 2024, perhaps in May..
Environmental Services will construct a sewer service lateral repair in SW Washington Street. The repair, now planned for the spring of 2024, will help prevent backups into buildings and streets.
SW Market-Madison Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is anticipated to begin in April or May of 2024 and take 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.
Lower Northwest Sewer Capacity Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is in the design stage and is estimated to begin construction in the fall of 2025.
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.
NW 9th and Hoyt Sewer and Water Pipe Improvement Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design has been completed. Construction is expected to begin in April or May of 2024 and should take about six months to complete.
Environmental Services, in partnership with the Portland Water Bureau, has completed design on a project to upgrade infrastructure in NW Portland. This project will increase system capacity, reduce the risk of sewer discharges, and improve earthquake resilience for our critical infrastructure.
North Slabtown Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2024 and take up to a year to complete.
Environmental Services is beginning the design stage of the North Slabtown Sewer Project. This project will repair or replace approximately 3,569 feet of aging public sewer pipes throughout your neighborhood. Taking these actions now will help protect public health and the environment.
Flanders Connector at NW Naito and Glisan
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Project schedule under development
The Flanders Connector at NW Naito and Glisan seeks to provide a new crossing for pedestrians and people biking at Naito Parkway, connecting Waterfront Park to the Flanders Greenway.
SW Upper Drive Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
This project is on hold. Construction is expected to take about four to six weeks to complete.
The SW Upper Drive Project is repairing or replacing aging sewer pipes in the SW Hills Residential League neighborhood. This project will protect the public and the environment by reducing the possibility of sewage releases to homes, businesses, and streets.
SW Kingston Avenue Stormwater Improvements
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is complete and final paving is happening the week of April 8.
Environmental Services has installed two underground stormwater management facilities on SW Kingston Avenue. The stormwater improvements will reduce the risks of sewage releases to homes, businesses, and streets.
Tanner Trunk Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start in August 2024 and will take about two months to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to replace 800 feet of large-diameter brick sewer pipes located in Highway 26 south of Washington Park. These repairs are necessary to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.
W Burnside Street at St. Clair Avenue Pedestrian Crossing
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Spring 2025
This project will add a pedestrian crossing with a signal on W Burnside Street at St. Clair Avenue.
SW 16th Ave and College St Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began in November 2023 and should be completed in January 2024.
Environmental Services is repairing approximately 350 feet of public sewer pipe along SW 16th Avenue in the undeveloped right-of-way between SW College and SW Upper Hall streets. Repairing this aging and damaged sewer pipe will help protect public health and the environment.
SW Alder-Harvey Milk Sewer Project
Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Project design continues. Construction is anticipated to begin in March of 2025 and take a year and a half to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair 9,700 feet, or almost 2 miles, of aging public sewer pipes in downtown Portland. Having provided 140 years of service, the pipes require repairs to reduce risks of basement flooding and sewage releases to downtown buildings and streets.
The Fairfield
Rental
Under Construction
Summer 2024
Home Forward will rehabilitate the existing Fairfield building to preserve 75 affordable units in Downtown Portland for individuals exiting homelessness.
NW Reed Drive Local Improvement District
Transportation
Engineering And Design
Summer 2024
This Local Improvement District (LID) will construct street improvements on NW Reed Drive west of NW 83rd Place to the western terminus of the right-of-way.
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