Construction for the Bay Bridge Pump Station and Force Mains Replacement Project is scheduled to begin this summer.
Initial activity will take place during daytime hours and include removing select landscaping and potholing, or small-scale exploratory digging, to locate and verify underground utilities within the work zone. Installation of k-rail barriers near the existing pump station site will require a single lane closure on Coast Highway and will take place during nighttime hours to minimize impacts to traffic.
Construction trailers will be placed at the designated staging area at Lower Castaways.
Once construction is underway, crews will begin work to replace the sewer force mains. This phase includes excavation, shoring, and the setup of a microtunneling launch shaft at the pump station location.
Project Description
This project will replace the existing Bay Bridge Pump Station located on Coast Highway between the Bay Bridge (east of Dover Drive) and Bayside Drive in the City of Newport Beach. The project will also replace the pressurized pipes, also referred to as force mains, consisting of two parallel pipelines which carry wastewater across the lower Newport Bay Channel. Wastewater then makes it way to OC San’s Reclamation Plant No. 2 in Huntington Beach.
Project Background
The Bay Bridge Pump Station was originally constructed in 1966 and is over 50 years old. The force mains are also over 50 years old. These critical assets are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced to ensure they are reliable for the next 50 years. The new facility will be built to current structural and safety codes, making it safe and reliable to workers and the public.
The Bay Bridge Pump Station and Force Mains are located near pristine beaches along the Newport Channel Bay and is surrounded by residents, businesses, and visitors throughout the world. This pump station system transports between 4 to 18 million gallons of wastewater every day from the Newport Beach community. This project is needed to ensure we continue to collect, transport, and recycle Newport Beach’s wastewater safely while protecting the public health and the environment.
More information about the project can be found in the FAQÂ section.
CEQA:Â
All CEQA documents can be viewed here.
Status:Â
A construction contract has been awarded and the project is anticipated to start construction as early as summer 2025.
Read additional information about what to expect during construction here.
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Site Location
Construction Schedule
2025-2029
Construction Budget
$87.3 million