Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

Construction is currently underway on the Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project. Crews are actively working along Taft Ave. from Glassell St. to Cambridge where they are performing paving activities and connecting two lateral pipelines.

Starting as early as Friday, May 9, crews will begin re-striping lanes and installing permanent K-rail along the center median between Glassell St. and Schaffer St. Following this, crews will begin deep trenching work, digging up to 20 feet below ground to install a larger, upgraded sewer line. Once this phase is complete, construction will progress east along Taft Avenue.

We appreciate the community’s continued patience as we make important infrastructure upgrades to support a more reliable sewer system.

Day Work

• Location: Taft Ave. near Glassell St. and Cambridge St.
• When: Currently ongoing through end of June.*
• Hours: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.*
• Impacts:
  • Flaggers will be present during work hours near railroad tracks.
  • Permanent K-rail will be installed.
  • At least one lane will remain open for eastbound and westbound traffic
  • Increased activity, dust, and noise are expected near the construction zone.
  • No street parking along work area.

Night Work

• Location: Taft Ave. from Glassell St. to Shaffer St.
• When: Currently ongoing – mid-May*
• Hours: Monday – Friday; 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.*
  • Weekend work may be necessary. *
• Impacts:
  • No street parking along work area.
  • No U-turns allowed; some turns may be temporarily restricted – follow posted signs.
  • At least one lane will remain open for eastbound and westbound traffic
  • Bus stops along Taft Ave. will be impacted during construction.
  • Increased activity, dust and noise levels are expected near the construction zone.

*All dates and times are subject to change due to operational factors or inclement weather.

Project Description: 

The Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project will replace and relocate a portion of the Taft Sewer in the City of Orange.

This project will upsize almost two miles of pipe along Taft Avenue from Glassell Street to Sacramento Street, northbound on Sacramento Street to Brentford Avenue, to Breckenridge Street to Meats Avenue. The current pipe ranges between 12 to 15 inches and will be upsized to 18 to 21 inches.

A portion of the sewer that currently runs along Tustin Street will be relocated to North Sacramento Street where there is more room to install a larger pipe and facilitates the future maintenance of the pipeline.

Project Schedule: December 2024 – Fall 2026