Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

The Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project is making great strides along E. Taft Ave. in the City of Orange. Crews will remain in this area for a few more weeks before they proceed to the next phase of the project.  The next phase will include moving onto N. Sacramento St. in the month of May. 

Please check this page regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Current Work 

Location: E. Taft Ave., between Tustin St. and moving east past North Sacramento St.

Crews are trenching and installing a new 21-inch sewer pipeline along E. Taft Ave. to increase flow capacity during peak wet weather events and improve access for future maintenance. 

• When: Currently ongoing*
• Hours: Monday–Friday; 7 a.m.– 6 p.m.*
• Impacts: 
  • Permanent traffic control will be in place
  • Bike lanes may be impacted during construction.
  • No street parking along the work area.
  • U-turns will not be allowed in and near the construction area.
  • Potential bus stop relocations. Visit www.octa.net for details.

Location: Intersection of Tustin St. and E. Taft Ave.

Now that the new pipe has been installed, crews will be returning to the intersection to remove the bypass that was put in place to reroute sewer flow. This work will be done at night when flows are low, and it will cause less impact to the community. 

• When: Week of April 13 for approximately 2-3 nights*
• Hours: 8 p.m.– 6 a.m.*
• Impacts: 
  • One lane closed going east and west on Taft Ave. and one lane closed going north on Tustin St. 
  • Temporary traffic control will be in place while work is completed. 
  • Flaggers will be onsite as needed. 

*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