Willamette River Crossing Project Update - September 2019

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Bridge looking over the Willamette with pipes illistated below the water and soil is visible.
Portland’s water mains (pipes) that cross the Willamette River are more than 50 years old and will probably not survive a major earthquake. The Willamette River Crossing Project, which will build an earthquake-resilient water main deep under the Willamette River, is part of the Water Bureau’s commit
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A water bureau employee putting a piece of pipe into machinery in front of a bridge. This is for the willamete river crossing project.
  • The Willamette River Crossing Project is currently in the design and exploration phase. This phase includes locating underground utilities and conducting a geotechnical probe, which will provide important information about the soil deep underground and help us confirm the best path across the river.
  • The parking lot and stairway at SW Naito Pkwy between Harrison and Market streets will now be closed to the public for the duration of the project. Use the ADA accessible ramp on the south end of the parking lot as a detour for the stairway.
  • In September and October, crews will begin conducting site exploration and field work on the east and west sides of the river.

Project Update September 2019

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