January 27, 2022

NE 13th Ave and South Shore Rd Pipe Replacement Project Contact: Debbie Caselton, Community Outreach Debbie.Caselton@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-2831

Environmental Services – your sewer and stormwater utility – has almost completed constructing a project to replace approximately 300 feet of storm pipe on NE 13th Avenue at NE South Shore Road. The existing pipe is blocked at several locations and has backed up water into the neighborhood. This storm pipe replacement will increase system capacity and relieve neighborhood flooding.

Project Area The map below illustrates where this project is constructing sewer improvements.

What’s Happening Now Please note: the construction schedule may change due to weather, conditions underground, subcontractor schedules, materials availability, and other factors. The Rest of This Week Work on connection between two maintenance holes on NE 13th Avenue north of NE Golf Court. Complete excavation of culvert adjacent to 9801 NE 13th Avenue. Week of January 31 Complete construction, including cleaning area, videotaping, and testing sewer line. Pavement Restoration When construction is complete, crews will place temporary asphalt in the sections disturbed by sewer construction. This temporary pavement will be in place until another crew is available to do final pavement restoration. This could be two to four weeks after construction and is dependent on weather and contractor availability. Crews will replace and repave the sections of pavement that were disturbed by sewer construction. Crews will grind down the temporary asphalt patches they applied over sewer trenches to remove any cracks, ruts, and imperfections. Then they will place a three-inch layer of asphalt paving on top of the surface to fill any holes and level it off. The broad trenches where crews had to dig in the street will have a fresh new asphalt surface. Because conditions are such that new paving will extend beyond the trench width on this street, it is necessary to restrict vehicle access during paving.   For More Information Environmental Services continues to work with the community to help resolve issues. Community outreach staff will listen to your suggestions and respond to your concerns: Visit the project webpage for more details about the project, what to expect, and construction methods. If you have a question about work in front of your property or business, call 503-823-2831 or email Debbie.Caselton@portlandoregon.gov. Please be sure to include your name, property address, and project name (NE 13th and South Shore) in your voicemail and email so we can provide you more details about what to expect in front of your property. If your basement sewer backs up or your property or street floods, please report it immediately to the City’s 24/7 Maintenance Operations hotline at 503-823-1700. It is staffed all hours and all days. This project will help protect the health of the Columbia Slough Watershed. Know someone who would be interested in updates about this project? Please share this news! Stay Connected The City of Portland is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact 503-823-7740, Relay: 711. Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या 口笔译服务 | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad Письмовий і усний переклад | Traducere și interpretariat | Chiaku me Awewen Kapas Translation and Interpretation: 503-823-7740 City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services | 1120 SW Fifth Ave. | Suite 613 | Portland, OR 97204