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Willamette River Crossing Project

Capital Construction
2016-2023
Illustration shows how this project will carry water in a pipe under the Willamette River

The Willamette River Crossing Project, which will build an earthquake-resilient water line deep under the Willamette River, is part of the Water Bureau’s commitment to preparedness. This new pipe is critical in making sure we can get water to the west side of the Willamette after an earthquake.

Contact

WRX Project Team

wrx@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-823-7499

Project 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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Featured content

This artist's rendering of the project shows the path the Willamette River Crossing will take from the west to east side of the river. The blue line shows the path the pipe will take via horizontal directional drill. The yellow line shows that we will build a deep shaft on the east side of the river. The green line depicts the path the proposed microtunnel will take, and the orange line shows where we will connect the pipe to the existing water system on the east side of the river.
Construction

Willamette River Crossing construction updates

Illustration shows how this project will carry water in a pipe under the Willamette River
Information

Willamette River Crossing project overview

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