Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement

Construction is progressing on the Taft Avenue Sewer Improvement Project in the City of Orange, with two crews currently working on different phases of the project. To maintain safety and improve efficiency, crews will be working both daytime and nighttime shifts along the project alignment. We understand construction can impact daily routines and appreciate the community’s patience and understand as work continues.

This webpage will be updated regularly with the latest construction information and project progress. 

Current Work 

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

Crews are currently working on the Tustin St. portion of this project. They are trenching, performing pipeline abandonment, and pipe installation.  Work is taking place at night to minimize disruption to the community. 

• When: Ongoing through February 2026*
• Hours: Monday–Friday; 10 p.m.– 6 a.m.*

Upcoming Work

Location: Taft Ave. from Glassell St. to Tustin St. 

Crews will begin final striping starting the week of February 2. Once this phase is complete, we will be out of the area, but you may notice some light activity to finalize the work. All other work has been completed.

• When: Starting February 2 and lasting up to one week*
• Hours: Monday – Friday; 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.*
• Impacts:
  • Temporary traffic control while work is performed
  • There will be parking restrictions along Taft Ave. from Glassell St. to Tustin St. Please follow all posted signage.
  • One lane will be open in each direction going east and west.
  • Street parking will be available after work hours.
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Location: Intersection of Tustin St. and E. Taft Ave., moving east past North Sacramento St.

Lateral relocation work is complete. Crews are expected to return in the coming weeks to begin trenching and installing new pipeline. Traffic control measures will remain in place to ensure community safety. 

• When: Starting Mid- February 2026*
• Hours: Monday–Friday; 7 a.m.– 6 p.m.*
• Impacts: 
  • Permanent traffic control will be in place and may result in intermittent crosswalk closures.
  • 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.
  • Left turn restrictions may be in place on E. Taft Ave.
  • Potential bus stop relocations. Visit www.octa.net for details.

*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