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Project overview
The Portland Water Bureau will replace the aging water mains (pipes) serving NW Penridge, Skyline Crest, and Greenleaf Roads. Replacing these mains with larger, stronger pipes will increase the water flow to homes and hydrants. During this project, we'll also build connections to the new Greenleaf Pump Station.
What's happening now
Construction is underway on NW Skyline Crest Road. Note that weather and material availability could cause the schedule to change.
Week of June 12
Major construction is underway on NW Skyline Crest Road.
Crews will continue their work digging trenches and installing the new water main. They have been installing about 150 to 200 feet of pipe per day.
At the end of each work shift, crews will cover any open trenches to allow regular vehicle access overnight and on the weekends.
Crews will be on NW Penridge Road surveying the area and locating existing utilities.
Survey crews will be on NW Penridge Road taking measurements and gathering necessary information before construction starts on the road.
Crews on NW Penridge Road will also locate underground utilities and mark those locations on the street with paint.
What's happening next
Week of June 19
Tree removal work on a portion of NW Greenleaf Road south of NW Skyline Boulevard is expected to take place in mid-June.
A handful of trees need to be removed due to the proximity of their roots to the water main. This means there is no way to safely excavate around them without destabilizing the tree and posing a long-term risk to neighbors. The Water Bureau has taken care to avoid tree removal as much as possible.
While tree removal work is underway, NW Greenleaf Road south of NW Skyline Boulevard will be closed to cars during work hours. The work is expected to take between four and five days, beginning on Monday, June 19.
Service installations will begin on NW Skyline Crest Road.
After crews finish laying the new pipe on NW Skyline Crest Road, they will begin replacing water meters and service lines. They’ll start at the dead-end of NW Skyline Crest Road and work their way toward its intersection with NW Skyline Boulevard. This work is currently expected to begin sometime during the week of June 19.
Where
- NW Skyline Crest Road north of NW Skyline Boulevard
- NW Penridge Road north of NW Skyline Boulevard
- NW Greenleaf Road both north and south of NW Skyline Boulevard
We will work on one street at a time, not all at once. Crews will excavate, lay water pipe, refill the excavation, and pave the road.
Order of work:
NW Skyline Crest Road north of NW Skyline Boulevard
NW Penridge Road north of NW Skyline Boulevard
NW Greenleaf Road north of NW Skyline Boulevard
NW Skyline Boulevard
NW Greenleaf Road south of NW Skyline Boulevard
Why
Fixing aging pipes and preparing to fight fires
The pipes in this location are more than one hundred years old. Replacing them will increase the flow of water to people's homes. Increased flow will also help firefighters put out fires. New hydrants will improve firefighters' access to water and help the bureau continue to meet state fire codes.
Construction and traffic impacts
Work is starting on NW Skyline Crest Road
The first phase of construction will start on NW Skyline Crest Road. Crews will start at the end of the street and work their way toward NW Skyline Boulevard. Residents on other streets may also notice increased mobilization of construction crews and equipment, as well as work to clear obstructions and trim trees within the public right-of-way.
Traffic impacts during construction
Roads in the entire project area are narrow, and we’ll be digging wide trenches to install the new pipe. Roads will be closed to vehicles during work hours: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the event of an emergency or to allow essential travel during work hours, crews will cover the trenches with steel plates, which will take 15–20 minutes each time. The fewer cars that pass through during work hours, the faster the work will go.
Here are some ways you can help work on your street stay on track:
If you know you’ll need to leave during work hours, park at the end of your street near its intersection with NW Skyline Boulevard. Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the project.
While crews are working in front of your house, coordinate with a neighbor close to the end of your street to park on or in front of their property.
To accommodate the work and protect personal vehicles, we ask that neighbors avoid parking on stretches of the street where work is active.
When possible, plan your trips outside of work hours, which are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Crews will cover open trenches with steel plates and reopen roads to vehicles each evening and overnight, except when working on NW Greenleaf Road south of NW Skyline Boulevard toward the end of the project. NW Greenleaf Road south of NW Skyline Boulevard will require a 24/7 closure due to more extensive excavation on the narrow road.
Garbage and recycling
Our crews are committed to accommodating sanitation services. If the work zone is too tight to allow trucks through on pick-up days, crews will move residents’ garbage and recycling cans to an area accessible to the hauler.
In case of an emergency
If there’s an emergency at your residence during active construction on your street:
Call 911 first. Stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you to disconnect.
If possible, have someone call the project superintendent at 971-325-3285.
Let the project superintendent know there is an emergency at your address and emergency services are on the way.
Notifying the project superintendent will give crews advance notice to cover open trenches with steel plates to let emergency vehicles through.
For general questions or concerns about the project, please call 503-897-8717 or email penridge@portlandoregon.gov. Thank you for your help in completing this work!
Things to keep in mind
Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Streets will be closed to traffic at various points during construction. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
Emergency services will have access throughout construction.
Mail, garbage, and delivery services will have access.
We may need to shut off your water for a few hours near the end of our work. We will put a notice on your front door the day before the shutoff if you will be impacted.
Learn more
We met with the Forest Park Neighborhood Association on September 20, 2022 to share some of the benefits and impacts of this project. Find the PowerPoint presentation here: