Jan 5th, 2026
City of Portland – Carolina Trunk Sewer Project Update
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is continuing work started in July 2025 on the Carolina Trunk Sewer Project, a multi‑year effort to repair and replace aging sewer infrastructure in Southwest Portland. The Carolina Trunk, constructed in the 1930s, is a large‑diameter pipe that carries both sewage…
Jan 2nd, 2025
ODOT’s I-5 Rose Quarter Project Slated to Start Construction in 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently received a $250 million allocation from the Oregon Transportation Commission for the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. This recent allocation, along with a $450 million federal grant, bring the total project funding to $850 million, which is sufficient for ODOT to begin construction…
