Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

OC San is continuing work on the Taft Ave. Sewer Improvement Project to improve the reliability and capacity of the regional sewer system in the City of Orange. Crews are finalizing potholing work at Glassell St. and Taft Ave. This involves carefully excavating holes to locate and verify underground utilities for safer and efficient construction. Once finished, major construction will begin at Taft Ave. and Glassell St., moving east along the project route.

Potholing Work Remaining:

Glassell St. and Taft Ave. Intersection

• When: Currently ongoing and lasting up to 5 days.
• Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Impacts:
  • Flaggers will be present during this phase of work.
  • No U-turns allowed; some turns may be temporarily restricted – follow posted signs.
  • Bus stops along Taft Ave. will be impacted during construction.
  • Increased activity, dust and noise levelsare expected near the construction zone.

Upcoming work:

Once potholing is completed, major construction will begin. Work will begin at the Glassell St. and Taft Ave. intersection and progress going east on Taft Ave. towards Tustin St. As part of this phase, crews will excavate a 20-foot-deep trench to access the sewer pipeline. This project will upgrade nearly two miles of pipeline, increasing its size from 12-15 inches to 18-21 inches for larger capacity and reliability.

As construction progresses along Taft Ave, this project page will be regularly updated with details on work activities and potential impacts for each specific construction segment. Please note that the entire stretch of Taft Ave, from Glassell to Tustin, will not be under construction all at once.

• Location: Taft Ave. from Glassell St. to Shaffer St.
• When: Starting end of March 2025 and ongoing for at least 3 weeks.*
• Hours: Monday – Friday; 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.*
  • Weekend work may be necessary.*
• Impacts:
  • Flaggers will be present during this phase of work.
  • 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 at all times.
  • Parking will be restricted near the construction zone.
  • Bus stops along Taft Ave. will be impacted during construction.
  • Increased activity, dust and noise levelsare expected near the construction zone.
  • Traffic control measures will stay in place until each section of work is finished.

*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