Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

Crews continue making steady progress on the Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project, moving east toward Tustin Street. This vital upgrade will modernize aging sewer infrastructure to support the community’s future growth and evolving needs.

Current Work

Location: Taft Avenue from Glassell Street to Shaffer Street
When: Ongoing through end of July. *
Hours: Mon. – Fri.; 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.*

Traffic control between Glassell Street and Shaffer Street has been removed, street re-striping will follow, along with street restoration and the return of on-street parking. Intersection work on Taft Avenue and Shaffer Street has been completed.

Location: Taft Avenue from Shaffer Street to Cambridge Street
When: Ongoing until the end of August. *
Hours: Mon. – Fri.; 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.*

Construction continues at the intersection of Taft Ave. and Cambridge St. which includes installing a bypass system at the intersection of Taft Avenue and Cambridge Street that will last approximately 4-5 weeks*. For the safety of our crews, detours will be in place until work in the intersection is completed. (See map below)

K-rail and delineators are set up along Taft Avenue between Shaffer Street and Cambridge Street, to provide safe access for crews to reach the pipeline located in the median.

Project Impacts:

• Detours and turn restrictions will be in place for intersection work – follow posted signs.
• Crosswalks may be closed intermittently during work, so please follow signs.
• No street parking along the work area.
• At least one lane will remain open for east and westbound traffic.
• Bus stops along Taft Ave. will be impacted during construction. Visit www.octa.net for details.
• Increased activity, dust, and noise are expected near the construction zone.

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

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to improve critical regional infrastructure.

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