Construction

Environmental Services is designing a project that will install and upsize public sewer pipes, as well as construct green street planters within the Buckman and Kerns neighborhoods. These improvements will increase sewer capacity, relieve sewer backups, and reduce street flooding.

N Ida Ave: Lombard to Smith is a Fixing Our Streets paving project that will resurface N Ida Avenue between N Lombard Street and N Smith Street. The project will also upgrade ADA ramps, improve crossings, and complete a small section of sidewalk infill.

NE 138th Place Paving: Halsey Street to Sacramento Street is a Fixing Our Streets paving project that will resurface NE 138th between Halsey and Sacramento. The project will also include ADA ramp and crossing improvements.

SW Bertha Boulevard Paving: Vermont Street to Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway is a Fixing Our Streets paving project that will resurface SW Bertha Boulevard between SW Vermont Street and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. The project will also include traffic calming elements and ADA ramp improvements.

Environmental Services is constructing a project in the Arbor Lodge-Kenton Neighborhood area to repair over two miles of public sewer pipe. Having provided over 85 years of service on average, the pipes require repairs to maintain reliable sewer service and protect public health and the environment.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will be improving several local streets in the Division-Midway area by paving gravel streets, adding sidewalks or walkways, or a combination. Funding comes from the Local Transportation Infrastructure Charge (LTIC) and other sources.

Environmental Services is designing a project to install and update sewer monitor boxes throughout Portland. The boxes contain equipment that collect sewer levels and flow rates needed to maintain reliable sewer service and prevent sewage releases into buildings, streets, and waterways.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) are constructing street, sidewalk, stormwater and sanitary sewer improvements on N Suttle Road.

The SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village to West Portland project will provide sidewalks, bike lanes, stormwater management facilities, and water system upgrades along SW Capitol Highway between SW Garden Home and SW Taylors Ferry Roads.

In partnership with property owners and residents, BES is working on a range of investments that will help improve stormwater management in the Basin 3 & Tryon Headwaters area to slow stormwater, reduce flooding, and improve water quality as it discharges to the local Spring Creek and Tryon Creek.

Environmental Services will begin construction soon on a project that will repair 600 feet of sewer pipes on SE 3rd Avenue between SE Alder and SE Yamhill streets. These improvements will protect the public and the environment by reducing the possibility of sewage releases to properties and streets.