Project overview
The Willamette River Crossing Project will build an earthquake-resilient water line under the Willamette River. The improvements we’re making will enhance our water system’s resilience and reduce future risks, ensuring safe and abundant water for generations to come.
Willamette River Crossing project overview
Updates to the project schedule
The project was put on pause in January 2023. Once the project resumes, the Water Bureau will re-engage with the public about construction of the crossing. Construction is tentatively planned to start in fiscal year 2027–28.
Willamette River Crossing timeline changes
Stakeholder outreach to reduce our impacts
We are looking for the community’s expertise on how we might reduce construction impacts and be good neighbors. To gather this expertise, we’ve met with nearby businesses, residents, and property owners, as well as neighborhood associations and area interest groups. We offered an online open house to share information about the project and generate feedback, and we surveyed businesses regarding business access needs.
We are using the information collected to help us be better neighbors during construction. You may provide input by emailing us at wrx@portlandoregon.gov or calling and leaving a message at 503-823-7499.
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Eastside Construction Mitigation Plan documents
The following documents provide detail about construction impacts on the west side of the river.
Westside Construction Mitigation Plan documents
The following documents provide detail about construction impacts on the west side of the river.
RiverPlace Planned Community meeting (07/25/2022)
Recently completed
Borehole restoration has been completed
Crews used equipment to fill the drilled holes in the ground, safely returning them to their pre-existing condition.
1720 SW Naito Parkway - ADA ramp and stairs now open
We completed repairs to the ADA ramp between S Harbor Drive and SW Naito Parkway in April. The stairway at Southwest Naito Parkway between Southwest Harrison Street and Southwest Market Street is now open to the public. We are working with Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland Parks and Recreation to re-stripe the southern portion of the lot so that it can be used for parking. The Water Bureau plans to keep the northern portion of the parking lot under our control until the end of our construction phase.