Crossbore Phase IV-A

Project Description

The Crossbore Phase IV-A Project will inspect 951 private and public sewer laterals throughout the City to verify natural gas pipelines were not installed within the sanitary sewer lateral service. When a natural gas pipeline is unintentionally installed within the sewer lateral, it is known as a crossbore, and must be repaired immediately.

This Crossbore inspection project will be conducted by the City’s Water-Gas-Wastewater Utilities Operations staff. City crews will perform a camera inspection of the private and public sewer lateral to complete the inspection.

Notification letters will be sent to residents prior to the inspection. On inspection days, City crews will inform available residents on-site about the inspection at their property. Residents are not required to be on-site for the inspection.

Access to the front yard, backyard, and side yard will be needed to locate sewer cleanouts. If locked yard access is required, the City will contact the resident to gain access.

The 951 sewer lateral inspections are divided into 4 quadrant areas within the City. 12 laterals were added to the scope for a total of 963 lateral for inspection.

• Quadrant 1 includes 70 sewer inspections on the South side of Alma Street between Sand Hill Road (including Clark Way) and Page Mill Road. Inspected and cleared 51 sewer laterals. The remaining 16 laterals will be scheduled for reinspection.
• Quadrant 2 includes 301 sewer inspections on the North side of Alma Street between Palo Alto Avenue and Oregon Expressway. Inspected and cleared 107 sewer laterals. The remaining 194 laterals will be scheduled for reinspection.
• Quadrant 3 includes 391 sewer inspections on the North side of Alma Street between Oregon Expressway and San Antonio Road. Inspected and cleared 155 sewer laterals. 228 laterals will be scheduled for reinspection.
• Quadrant 4 includes 204 sewer inspections on the South side of Alma Street between Page Mill Road and San Antonio Road. Inspected and cleared 110 sewer laterals. The remaining 94 laterals will be scheduled for reinspection.

Construction Schedule

The project began in September 2024. Inspections have been completed, but additional reinspection is required for sewer laterals not cleared in Quadrants 1, 2, 3 and 4.  Review and planning of incomplete inspections is on going. The second step of inspection from the sewer main line will proceed after the review and planning.

Inspection hours will be from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Additional work may be needed for laterals that require further inspection.

Project Location

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