February 5, 2026 Update:
As part of the waterline improvement work along Shaff Road, around thirty house connections have been completed as of this afternoon and have been transferred to a new water distribution system. These homes, all located along Shaff Road (between N. Evergreen Ave and N. First Ave) may experience temporary dirty water in their home’s water distribution system.
To resolve the potential dirty water issue, residents can turn on their cold water faucets for a period of five to ten minutes, until the water runs clear. We recommend that this flushing takes place before using the hot water system, to avoid dirt in hot water tanks.
Any visible dirt is most likely coming from internal plumbing, having been stopped and started, causing a water hammer effect. It is possible that filters in faucets may become blocked with dirt. If this is the case, removing and rinsing filters will resolve this issue.
The new main line system has been flushed and disinfected and it is very unlikely to have contaminated water.
If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 503-769-2919.

January 28, 2026 Project Update and Paving Timeline:
As of today, all pipeline installation is complete. Over the next few weeks, the remaining construction work for this project will be wrapped up.
Shaff Road will be paved once temperatures remain above 60 degrees for three days in a row.
For further information, please view our Why Wednesday video available on Facebook.
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Location: Shaff Road, from North First Avenue to Deer Avenue
Estimated Completion: Extended through February 2026 (pavement restoration dependent on weather)
Contractor: Civil West Construction
Waterline improvement work is currently underway along Shaff Road, from North 1st Avenue to Deer Avenue. From Monday to Friday, flaggers will be present to manage alternating two-way traffic during construction hours. In addition, there is no access to Shaff Road from N. Douglas Avenue, N. Evergreen Avenue, and N. Fern Avenue during construction hours.
Pedestrian access will remain open on the south side of Shaff Road.
Shaff Road, N. Douglas Avenue, N. Evergreen Avenue, and N. Fern Avenue will be fully open outside construction hours and on weekends.
Please expect delays. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve local infrastructure.
For any questions, please contact Public Works at 503-769-2919.
