NW Portland Sewer Reconstruction Project Update

 

NW Portland Sewer Reconstruction Project

Construction Update

Contact: Stephen Sykes, 503-823-7898, stephen.sykes@portlandoregon.gov

Updates

  • Next week the construction crew on NW Everett St will continue installing sewer laterals that connect existing buildings to the new sewer. This crew will continue connecting buildings to the new sewer at NW 20th Place and will work toward NW 16th Ave. On street parking will be removed from both sides of NW Everett St in the work area. Traffic on NW Everett St is moving through the construction area in one travel lane. Once laterals and stormwater inlets are installed the contractor will begin preparations for repaving the sewer trench areas.
  • The contractor will replace stormwater inlets in NW Marshall St between NW 24th and NW 26th Avenues next week. Preparations for paving will follow. Paving may occur in two phases depending on weather and availability of the paving subcontractor. Repairs to the concrete traffic island in NW 25th Ave will occur over the next two to three weeks.
  • The contractor will continue installing sewer main line near NW 19th Ave next week followed by installation of laterals between NW 17th and NW 19th Avenues on NW Flanders St. A week of paving work will follow lateral installation.
  • Date change: Construction on NW Davis St between NW 16th and NW 19th Avenues is expected to begin the week of May 23rd near NW 16th Ave.
  • Road closure signage will be placed near all construction areas. Local vehicle access will be allowed.  On street parking will be removed in the construction area.  Sidewalks will generally remain open, but some crosswalks and sidewalks may close temporarily to ensure pedestrian safety.
  • Work on NW Hoyt St and NW 22nd Ave is complete.
  • Work on NW Upshur St is complete.
  • Work on NW Marshall St at NW 21st Ave is complete.

 

Traffic and Pedestrian Impacts

Construction of the manholes and pits may temporarily close some intersections to through traffic. Traffic flow will be maintained on NW Everett with the assistance of signage and flaggers. Other project streets will be closed to through traffic during work hours. Flaggers and construction signage will direct the flow of traffic around the construction areas. The city will remove on-street parking in and near the construction areas to keep private vehicles out of the work area during the day and to allow for storage of construction materials. Normal construction hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Contractors are allowed to work the same hours on Saturday but typically do not work on weekends.

Next Steps

Construction will likely take seven months and will likely run from February to September 2011. Please call or email to be added to a project updates email list. The contractor is proposing to work on this project in the following order, please refer to the map below:

                                                                                                                                   

1)                  NW Everett Street and NW Flanders Street

2)                  NW Hoyt Street at NW 22nd Avenue

3)                  NW Upshur Street at NW 19th Avenue

4)                  NW Marshall Street and NW 21st Avenue

5)                  NW Marshall Street and NW 24 – 26th Avenues

6)                  NW Davis Street

7)                  NW Broadway Avenue at NW Irving Street

  

Stephen Sykes – Community Outreach and Public Involvement
City of Portland Environmental Services
1120 SW 5th Avenue Room 1000
Portland, OR 97204
phone:  503.823.7898
cell:  503.823.8341
fax:  503.823.6995