Portland Water Bureau crews are repairing a main break at SW Multnomah Blvd and 54th Avenue today, Friday, Aug. 22. Work is expected to last through the evening.
The City is advising drivers to avoid the area. Traffic is reduced to one lane, with a flagger directing traffic.
Drivers should use caution while driving in the area. Keep your distance from crews, give flaggers plenty of space, and slow down when traveling through work zones.
Limited water service impacts
Water service is impacted for about 60 homes in an approximately six-block radius of the intersection. Impacted customers may be out of water or asked to boil water for the duration of the repair. If you have yellow or brown water at your tap and are impacted by a discolored water event, the Water Bureau is here to help. Report discolored water to the Water Quality Line.
About the break
Crews are responding to a horizontal break in a 10-inch steel water main. The soil condition in the area and the depth of the water main could complicate the repair. The first team on-site worked to stop the flow of water and pinpoint the location of the break. Today’s efforts will focus on replacing the damaged main.