Site work for a water / sewer project in Portland, Oregon. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

This project will construct a large pipe crossing of the Willamette River to improve the reliability of the transmission link between Powell Butte and the service areas west of the Willamette River, including downtown and the Washington Park storage reservoirs. The existing pipelines crossing the Willamette River do not meet current seismic code standards and this project will add a new pipeline that is built to these standards. Restoration work may continue in FY 2024-25.333 Project is included City of Portland Fiscal Year 2024-2027. As of August 20, 2025, this project is on pause tentatively until FY2027. Timing has changed for implementation of the final phases of design and construction for the Willamette River Crossing project. The project will be paused for approximately a year, after which time they will complete the design and re-engage with the contracting community and the public about construction of the crossing. Construction expected to rebid when project resumes. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.