Borehole restoration starting the week of 8/14
Traffic Impacts:
- Traffic control will be set up to divert traffic around the work site.
- Temporary asphalt patches will be installed to ensure safety of travel once traffic controls are removed.
- Final paving restoration will occur once other work is complete.
Project Details:
- Crews will use equipment to fill the drilled holes in the ground, safely returning them to their pre-existing condition.
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.
Updates to the project schedule
The project will be paused for approximately a year, after which time we will complete the design and re-engage with the contracting community and the public about construction of the crossing. On this tentative schedule, construction would start in fiscal year 2027–28.
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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)
The meeting recording is now available.
Recently completed
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.
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.