Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

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June 11, 2026

Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

The Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project continues to make progress and is now entering its final stages of construction. The purpose of the project is to replace, relocate, and upgrade portions of OC San’s regional sewer system in the City of Orange to improve reliability, increase flow capacity, and support future maintenance needs. 


Current Work

Crews are currently working on N. Sacramento Street. Work will continue to advance through the remaining phases in this area, with all construction activities along N. Sacramento Street anticipated to be completed by the end of summer. * 

  • Where:  N. Sacramento St. moving north towards Meats Ave. along the project alignment. 
  • When: Currently on Phases 4 and 5 of 6, each phase lasting approximately 3 weeks. * 
  • Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.* 
  • Impacts:
    • Driveways adjacent to active construction areas will not be accessible as work is occurring; access will be restored at the end of each workday. 
    • Vehicles left in the driveway after 8 a.m. will not be able to exit until after construction hours. 
    • No street parking is allowed where work is taking place during working hours, but parking will be available before and after work hours. 
    • Street sweeping will still take place on its designated day. 
    • Construction vehicles may be parked overnight near the construction site. 
    • Temporary traffic control will be in place during work hours.  
    • Residents can expect increased noise and dust.
    • Trashcans will be picked up on their designated day. Crews will move those trashcans that are in the work area. If your trash is not collected, please contact CR&R at 714-372-8272. 

Sacramento St. Construction map

Upcoming Work

Paving is scheduled to begin in at the end of June, followed by additional work to prepare for final striping. Once striping is completed in late July, all major construction activities in this area will be complete. 

Work on Tustin Street will occur at night, while work on E. Taft Avenue will take place during the day. Delineators along E. Taft Avenue will remain in place until final striping is complete. Please continue to follow all posted signs and traffic controls when traveling through the construction area.
 
  • Where: Tustin St. between Taft. Ave. and E. Taft Ave. and E. Taft Ave. between Tustin St. and N. Sacramento (as shown in map)
  • When: Starting week of June 22 – End of July 2026. *
  • Hours:
    • Tustin St.: Monday – Friday, Nightwork, 10 p.m.– 6 a.m.*
    • E. Taft Ave.: Monday – Friday, Daywork, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m.*
  • Impacts
    • Temporary traffic control will be in place during work hours. 
    • Construction-related dust, noise, and increased activity may occur near the work area. 

Map showing paving route on Tustin St. and E. Taft Ave.

 

*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

Local Sewer Provider 

  • City of Orange – Water Division – (714) 288-2475

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Construction Schedule

2024 - 2026

Construction Budget

$20.4 million