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211 projects found

Sewer Monitor Box Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Sewer Monitor Box improvements have begun at the end of August 2021 and will continue through spring 2022.
Environmental Services will start construction 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.

Division-Midway Neighborhood Street Improvement Project

Transportation
Upcoming
Construction: Spring-Fall 2023
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.

NE 148th Avenue: NE 146th Drive (north of NE Sacramento Street) to NE Halsey Safety Project

Transportation
In Planning
Construction planned for Spring 2022.
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is planning to update the street design of NE 148th Avenue from NE 146th Drive to NE Halsey Street. PBOT plans to modify how space is allocated on NE 148th Avenue to reduce illegal speeding and create a safe street crossing at NE Sacramento Street.
illustration of NE sacramento and 148th Ave

Carolina Trunk Sewer Repair Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is expected to start in the spring or summer of 2023 and should take about a year to complete. We will provide detailed timelines and other project information via mail, email, social media, and the project website when it becomes available.
Environmental Services is designing a project to repair a section of large concrete sewer pipe running from Barbur Boulevard under Interstate 5 to Macadam Avenue. The "Carolina Trunk" sewer pipe was built almost 90 years ago and is in need of repair to prevent sewer and stormwater overflows.

SE 3rd Avenue Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction began November 2021 and should be completed in March 2022.
Environmental Services is constructing 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.

SW Jefferson Bus/Bike Lane Improvements

Transportation
Engineering And Design
Spring 2022
This project will improve transit and upgrade bike lanes on SW Jefferson between SW 14th and 18th avenues (Collins Circle).

Columbia Slough Outfall 57 Stormwater Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Design is expected to continue through December 2022. Construction is expected to begin in June 2023 and take about two years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a stormwater management project in the Portsmouth neighborhood to reduce the amount of pollution entering the Columbia Slough. This project is part of a larger effort to improve water and sediment quality in the Columbia Slough.

Water Main Flushing - Mt. Scott/Arleta

Water Main Flushing
Active
Winter 22
Hydrant flushing is how Portland cleans the inside of its drinking water pipes and maintains excellent drinking water quality.
Photo of two workers wearing orange safety vests next to an orange hydrant that has a red hose connected to it and white foamy water gushing out of the hose onto the street.

Water Main Flushing - Montavilla/South Madison

Water Main Flushing
Active
Winter 22
Hydrant flushing is how Portland cleans the inside of its drinking water pipes and maintains excellent drinking water quality.
Photo of two workers wearing orange safety vests next to an orange hydrant that has a red hose connected to it and white foamy water gushing out of the hose onto the street.

Water Main Flushing - Lents

Water Main Flushing
Active
Winter 22
Hydrant flushing is how Portland cleans the inside of its drinking water pipes and maintains excellent drinking water quality.
Photo of two workers wearing orange safety vests next to an orange hydrant that has a red hose connected to it and white foamy water gushing out of the hose onto the street.

Miller Creek Culvert and Restoration Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
The project is currently in the design phase. Construction is anticipated to begin summer 2023 and take four months to complete.
Environmental Services—your sewer and stormwater utility—is designing a project to replace an aging culvert underneath a driveway of Fred’s Marina. The new culvert will improve water quality, remove invasive vegetation, and restore important fish passage and habitat.

SE Hawthorne and Madison Multimodal Improvements

Transportation
Active
Next Construction Phase in Spring 2022
This project will implement recommendations from the Central City in Motion plan,  improving safety by upgrading pedestrian crossings and bike lanes. PBOT will also add a new bus and turn (BAT) lane on SE Hawthorne Boulevard and upgrade the existing bus lane on SE Madison Street.

Farragut Park Toddler Play Area and ADA Improvements

Parks
In Planning
Expected completion in Winter 2024
In April 2021, Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio allocated $1.75M in System Development Charges (SDCs) to add new equipment suited for toddlers and remove ADA barriers for better playground accessibility.
An image of toddlers enjoying a play area in a park.

SW 13th Avenue Sewer Extension

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction will begin in January and take three months to complete.
Environmental Services will begin construction in January on a project to extend the public sewer 140 feet into SW 13th Avenue between SW Jefferson and SW Columbia streets. This will resolve a nonconforming sewer connection and provide a property an independent connection to the public sewer.

Hillsdale Middle Sewer Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2023 and will last a year.
Environmental Services is beginning the design phase of the Hillsdale Middle Sewer Project. This project will repair or replace approximately 11,897 feet of aging public sewer pipes throughout the neighborhood. Taking these actions now will help protect public health and the environment.

NE 6th Drive Pump Station Project

Sewer and Stormwater
Active
The project is in the design phase. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2022 and take about two years to complete.
Environmental Services is designing a project to expand and remodel the 44-year-old NE 6th Drive Pump Station in the East Columbia neighborhood. The upgrades will modernize equipment, increase system capacity, and protect public health and the environment.

Fulton Park Boulevard water main construction

Capital Improvement Project
Engineering And Design
Winter to late summer 2022
The Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services are teaming up to invest in modernized water, stormwater, and sanitary sewer services on Fulton Park Boulevard. The current systems are close to 100 years old and need upgrades.  
Workers connect a fire hydrant to the water system.

Willamette Boulevard Active Transportation Corridor

Transportation
In Planning
Summer 2021
N Willamette Blvd is an essential corridor for people traveling throughout the North Portland peninsula. PBOT is excited to have the opportunity to make a major investment to support walking, biking, and transit and build a world-class multimodal corridor in North Portland.
This photograph is an image of Portland, Forest Park, and Swan Island from the bluffs of N Willamette Boulevard.

Plan Background

Transportation
Active
North Portland in Motion is a planning effort to identify transportation needs and near-term investments to improve access to community destinations and support walking, biking, and transit use in the North Portland peninsula.
North Portland in Motion logo over a picture of the St Johns Bridge

Berrydale Park Skatepark Project

Parks
In Planning
Community Engagement beginning Summer 2021
Berrydale Park Skatepark Open House attendees look at one of the design concept boards on July 15, 2021.

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