Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project

An informational public meeting about the construction of Phase One for the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project was held on May 9, 2023. Feel free to browse exhibits below. 

• Meeting Invitation Postcard
• Project Map with subproject details.

Subprojects 4 and 5

Traffic delays are expected. Local access and access for emergency vehicles will be provided.

SUBPROJECT 1 – COMPLETE
Awbrey Road & Portland Avenue. 2,410 feet of new 8-inch pipe and upsized pipe in along portions of NW Awbrey Road, Vicksburg Avenue, NW Utica Avenue, and NW Second Street near Portland Avenue. (see map below)

SUBPROJECT 3 – COMPLETE 
Quincy Avenue Upsize. Upsize 540 feet of existing 6-inch pipe to 8-inch pipe on Quincy Avenue to connect 8-inch pipe to west and 10-inch pipe to east in 12th Street.

SUBPROJECT 4 
Awbrey Reservoir Outlet Transmission Upsize. 320 feet of new upsized 24-inch pipe outlet from Awbrey Reservoir outlet to match 24-inch in Ninth Street.

SUBPROJECT 5 – COMPLETE 
Awbrey Butte Pipe Distribution Improvements. Replace 2,260 feet of existing 24-inch pipe along Ninth Street between NW Newport Avenue and Awbrey Reservoir.

SUBPROJECT 6 – COMPLETE 
Glassow Drive Looping. 380 feet of new 8-inch pipe connecting Glassow Drive and Rimrock Road near College Reservoir #1.

Click on tab below for Phase 2 information

An informational public meeting about the construction of Phase 2 was held January 9, 2024. The open house exhibits and information are also available below. If you have questions or comments, contact the project team at awbreywaterline@bendoregon.gov or 541-382-3264.

• Meeting invitation postcard
• Project map with subproject details

SUBPROJECT 2  January 2024-Spring 2025*

Subproject 2:  Awbrey Road Waterline Improvements
Mid-January 2024 through Spring 2025

Portland Avenue and Bridge 

The first stage of waterline improvements on the Portland Avenue Bridge concluded in mid-March 2024. Short periods of franchise utility work, asphalt, and concrete restoration work are anticipated periodically through spring 2025.

Stage 2 and 3 improvements will begin in November 2024. 

Subproject 2 waterline improvements include replacement and/or upsize 3,500 feet of existing water pipe along portions of Portland Avenue and bridge between NW Ninth Street and NW Wall Street.

A portion of the Portland Avenue Improvements (NW Ninth Street to the bridge) and select stormwater improvements are being constructed as part of Subproject 2 to optimize synergy opportunities. 

What is Right-of-Way (ROW)?

A public right-of-way is how the public travels within the City limits. Land within the right-of-way may be used for public streets, sidewalks, curbs, alleys, portions of driveways, public and private utilities, etc. Right-of-way width varies by location and often extends well into what appears to be private property.

Right-of-way is also where utilities run their lines, including power, water, sewer, cable, telephone, and fiber optic. Additionally, the City has utilities such as water, sewer, and stormwater located within the right-of-way. Water meters for individual properties owned and maintained by the City are located outside the roadway and sidewalks and are usually placed in landscaping within the right-of-way.

Permanent utility easements may also exist within private property and can be obtained through a title report. Property owners are responsible for clearing obstructions in the right-of-way. These include overgrown private trees, plants, shrubs, grass, or vegetation extending from their front door to the curb. [Chapter 3.30, Bend Municipal Code]. Additionally, property owners are responsible to clear snow from sidewalks adjacent to their property [Chapter 5.35.020, Bend Municipal Code].

There are some selective opportunities for stormwater improvements that will be adjacent to the waterline improvements. There are some selective opportunities for stormwater improvements that will be adjacent to the waterline improvements and a portion of the voter-approved 2020 Transportation GO Bond Portland Avenue improvements. Learn more about the Portland Avenue Project.