Washington Street Area Improvements

Click here to see a What to Expect During Construction info sheet.

Update (4/26/2024):

Two-Week Construction Look Ahead Schedule
Please note, construction schedules are subject to change.
 
Week of April 29
•    Crews will repair the stormwater mainline on Washington St. roughly between 28th Ave. and 30th Ave.
•    Crews will repair the stormwater mainline on Madison St. between 30th Ave. and 31st Ave.

Week of May 6 
•    Crews will continue to repair the stormwater mainline on Madison St. between 30th Ave. and 31st Ave.
•    Crews will rebuild several sidewalks and driveway entries along SE 27th Avenue and SE 35th Avenue, south of Washington St.

Please watch for signs indicating detours, road closures, and reduced speed limits.

Update (4/19/2024):

Two-Week Construction Look Ahead Schedule
Please note, construction schedules are subject to change.
 
Week of April 22 
•    Crews will continue to repair the stormwater mainline on Washington St. between 23rd Ave. and 27th Ave. See detour map in the “Downloads” section below. 

Week of April 29 
•    Crews will continue to repair the stormwater mainline on Washington St. between 23rd Ave. and 27th Ave.
•    Crews will repair the stormwater mainline on Madison St. between 30th Ave. and 31st Ave. Expect a road closure on that block of Madison St. with a detour in place.

Update (4/8/2024):

Upcoming Construction Work and Detours:

Starting April 12, crews will repair the stormwater mainline on SE Washington Street between 23rd and 27th Avenue. This work will require a road closure on Washington Street. Drivers will be detoured using the alternative routes in the (click this link to view) detour map.

Crews will then move east along Washington Street and close one or two blocks at a time as they continue the stormwater pipe repair. Please watch for signs indicating detours, road closures, and reduced speed limits. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe construction zone.

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Update (3/22/2024):

Landis and Landis Construction, the city’s contractor, is moving equipment into the work area. This week they began digging small holes to identify underground utilities and performed survey work. 

During the week of March 22 and the week April 1, they will run a video camera down some stormwater mainline pipes and record the condition of the pipes. They will then do repairs on the stormwater mainline on Madison Street from 30th Avenue and 32nd Avenue and on 32nd Avenue north of Madison Street.

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Update (1/12/2024):

The construction start date has been delayed due to estimated timing for the pressure reducing valve (PRV) manufacturing and delivery.  The contractor felt that residents would prefer they delay the start instead of beginning underground pipe replacement then disappearing from the site for a month or so with temporary metal plates covering the trenches in the roadway.  Once the PRV delivery date is confirmed, the schedule will be revised and notices will be sent to residents.

Update (11.27.2023):  

Last week, we mailed a newsletter to residents within two blocks of the project site, as well as the residents and businesses to the west down to 99E. It informed them that construction would begin in December and contained the project map and what to expect during construction. Scroll below to the “Downloads” section to see a copy.

Update (10.13.2023):

Landis and Landis Construction LLC was awarded the construction contract for the project.  Construction is tentatively planned to start in December 2023.  To receive construction updates for the project, email milwaukiesafe@milwaukieoregon.gov to be added to the email list.

Update (5.25.23): 

100% design is almost complete and the project will go out for best-value-construction bid in June.  Construction is anticipated to be over two years because of the limited in-water work window for Spring Creek that limits culvert construction to only occurring between July 15^th to August 31^st each year to limit disturbance to fish passage.

Update (1.10.23): 

Work is progressing on the design. 

• During 60% design review, it was determined that some additional water work is necessary to add a pressure reducing valve at the intersection of Washington Street and 30^th Avenue.  This is necessary because it is the transition point between two water pressure zones.
• Right-of-way acquisition or permanent maintenance easements are needed to complete the culvert work at Washington Street and 27^th Avenue.  AKS has hired a subconsultant to coordinate this work with the impacted property owners.
• The 60% design engineer’s cost estimate was almost double the available budget.  This is partly due to the higher cost of construction over the past year or two.  Costs may be down when the project is out for bid, but the design is now being revised to add some bid alternatives to allow more flexibility for construction within the available budget.