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Subject: SE 48th Ave Sewer Capacity Project Update: December 10, 2025

Design Update
Project Update: City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

December 10, 2025

SE 48th Ave Sewer Capacity Project

Contact: Debbie Caselton, Community Outreach
Debbie....@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-2831

Environmental Services is continuing to design a project that will upsize 100 feet of 115-year-old public sewer pipe on SE 48th Avenue. This improvement will increase sewer capacity, reduce backups, and help prevent street flooding. 

Project Area

This project is located on SE 48th Avenue between SE Hawthorne Blvd and SE Harrison Street. The pipe replacement is proposed specifically between maintenance holes on SE 48th Avenue between addresses 1749/1742 and 1817/1818.  

SE 48th Ave sewer capacity project between Hawthorne and Harrison

General Schedule

This project is tentatively scheduled to begin construction either late summer or early fall 2026. 

Design Changes

After hearing community concerns and completing additional engineering analysis, Environmental Services is now proposing to upsize about 100 feet of sewer mainline from 8 inches to 15 inches and remove the previously proposed green street planters from this street.

The larger sewer pipe will better manage flows in this area and improve long-term system performance. With this change in place, the green street planters originally proposed for stormwater management are no longer needed.

 

Stay Informed!

Environmental Services will inform residents and businesses about project activities and respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner. We encourage you to:  

  • Visit the project webpage at portland.gov/bes/SE48thAve
  • Sign up to receive email or text message updates at portland.gov/bes/signup. You can also sign up to receive information on other projects and topics. 
  • With questions or comments, please contact Debbie Caselton by email at Debbie....@portlandoregon.gov or phone at 503-823-2831.
  • If you have a question or concern, please be sure to include your name, property address, and project name (SE 48th Ave) in your voicemail and email. 
  • Sewer Emergency or Odor Concern: Call 503-823-1700  The City Maintenance hotline is staffed all hours, all days (24/7).

This project will help protect the health
of the Willamette River Watershed.

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