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Current traffic impacts
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Altman Road/Lusted Road intersection through January 24, 2026: Local access only closure with one-way eastbound traffic outside work hours on Lusted Road and one-way northbound traffic outside work hours on Altman Road. Through traffic will be detoured to Oxbow Drive or Dodge Park Boulevard. Residents within the work zone on Lusted Road will have access from the west and residents within the work zone on Altman Road will have access from the north.
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Lusted Road (near county line) through May 1, 2026: Single-lane restriction with 24/7 temporary traffic signals to manage two-way traffic flow during installation of new water pipelines. Flagging may also be used during work hours.
Note the City of Sandy is installing a new water pipeline along the Bluff Road right-of-way, between Proctor and Hudson roads, that will help connect their existing water system to the filtration facility. This work is expected to be ongoing through May 1, 2026. Visit the City of Sandy project webpage for more information.
Upcoming traffic impacts
Please note that some planned traffic restrictions are pending county approval.
- Lusted Road (between Altman Road and west of Hosner Road) local access only closure with one-way eastbound traffic outside work hours—estimated January 24, 2026-May 15, 2026
- Lusted Road (near intertie facility east of Altman Road/Lusted Road intersection) hard closure during installation of pipeline crossing under roadway—estimated May-early June, 2026
Other work happening the week of January 5
Staff will be at the project work sites during shift hours to perform various tasks. Work hours will be between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Filtration facility site activities include:
Raw water tunnel/pipeline site activities include:
- Excavating raw water pipeline and tunnels
- Installing new water pipeline under Lusted Road
- Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control
- Noise and vibration through January/February
Finished water pipeline site activities include:
- Delivering equipment and materials to the site
- Installing new water pipeline at the Altman Road/Lusted Road intersection and to the north and east of the intersection
- Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control
- As needed street sweeping
Finished water intertie site activities include:
- Constructing intertie building located off Lusted Road
- Ongoing stormwater management and erosion control
Work schedules are subject to change depending on weather and other field conditions. For the latest, please visit: portland.gov/filtrationconstruction.
Bull Run Filtration: Neighbor update meeting
The Water Bureau will host an online community meeting to update neighbors on progress and upcoming construction work for the Bull Run Filtration projects.
Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Zoom (register here)
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The meeting video and materials will also be posted to the project webpage after the meeting.
Can't make it this time? Join us at the next in-person Coffee with the Contractor event February 12, 2026.
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The Bull Run Filtration Project will remove Cryptosporidium and other contaminants from the Bull Run water supply, producing cleaner, safer water for the one million people who use our water now and for future generations. The project is required by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and must be in operation by September 30, 2027, through a bilateral compliance agreement with the Oregon Health Authority.
To learn more, visit portland.gov/water/filtration.
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