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Environmental Services is designing a project to install approximately 379 feet of public sewer pipe on SE 51st Avenue, north of SE Division Street. This will correct a nonconforming sewer connection, increase sewer capacity in the area, reduce backups, and help prevent street flooding.
Project Area
The project is located in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood on SE 51st Avenue north of SE Division Street.
 Pipe work will occur on SE 51st Avenue starting at SE Division Street and running north about mid-block. Four maintenance holes are spaced evenly along the pipe work, and a dashed line showing the abandoned pipe location is parallel with SE Caruthers Street
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Schedule
Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in spring of 2026.
What's Happening Now
Upcoming Work: Potholing and Tree Root Inspections
In the coming weeks, crews will perform exploration work in the street. This includes digging small holes or removing small sections of concrete to confirm the location of underground utilities and nearby tree roots. This process is called "potholing."
Information gathered during this work helps engineers refining the final design and determine the safest construction methods while minimizing impacts.
What to Expect
- Work hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Brief periods of noise, dust, and minor vibration during drilling
- Temporary removal of on-street parking within the work area
- Driveway access will be maintained, though short delays may occur
- After inspection work is complete, holes will be backfilled and restored with asphalt patches
We appreciate your patience as we complete this important infrastructure work.
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/SE51stAve
- 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.
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Sewer Emergency or Odor Concern: Call 503-823-1700 The City Maintenance hotline is staffed all hours, all days (24/7).
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interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services,
contact 503-823-7740, Relay: 711.
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