Willamette River Crossing Project

Project
This project is on pause until 2027. Find more information below.

The Willamette River Crossing Project will build an earthquake-resilient water line deep under the Willamette River. The project will enhance our water system's resilience, ensuring safe and abundant water for generations to come.
Bridge looking over the Willamette with pipes illistated below the water and soil is visible.

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An illustration of the general route the Willamette River Crossing will take under the Willamette, with Grand Ave on the East side and Naito Parkway on the west side as reference points.

Willamette River Crossing Project Frequently Asked Questions: Jan. 2023 Update

This graphic shows the path of the pipe underground. On the west side there will be open trench work and a microtunnel. We will use Direct Pipe to build the pipe under the river, then bore and jack under the railroad. We will install the pipe in a trench near the road surface between SE 3rd and SE 10th Avenues.

Willamette River Crossing construction updates

Bridge looking over the Willamette with pipes illistated below the water and soil is visible.

Willamette River Crossing project overview

This graphic shows the path of the pipe underground. On the west side there will be open trench work and a microtunnel. We will use Direct Pipe to build the pipe under the river, then bore and jack under the railroad. We will install the pipe in a trench near the road surface between SE 3rd and SE 10th Avenues.

Willamette River Crossing Frequently Asked Questions

Willamette River Crossing Comment Form

Contact

WRX Project Team

wrx@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7499Project Voicemail/Hotline - Press zero at any time to skip the message and leave a voicemail. Please leave your name and phone number twice. A staff person will call you within one to three business days. To report a water service emergency, call 503-823-4874.
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