Oceanside, Calif., moves into Phase II of $30 million utility modernization
(UI) — The City of Oceanside is preparing to begin Phase II of its multi-year Downtown Water and Sewer Replacement Program, a roughly $30 million infrastructure effort aimed at modernizing aging underground utilities and expanding recycled water service in the city’s core.
Construction is scheduled to start in late February or early March and will begin in the alley south of Meyer Street and north of Pacific Street. The second phase of the five-phase initiative will replace more than three miles of sewer main and more than 2.5 miles of water main, while also installing nearly one mile of new recycled water pipeline.
The work follows completion of Phase I, which replaced 2.5 miles of water main and more than 1.5 miles of sewer between Neptune and Pier View Way.
City officials say many of the pipelines targeted in Phase II are nearing the end of their service life, with some sewer mains approaching 100 years old. The upgrades are intended to bring infrastructure up to current standards and ensure sufficient capacity to serve continued growth downtown.
In addition to replacing aging water and sewer lines, the project will expand the city’s recycled water network, adding new connections for public, commercial and mixed-use residential customers. Recycled water in Oceanside is primarily used for irrigation and is part of the city’s broader effort to diversify water supplies.
Phase II construction is expected to last approximately two years. Traffic access will generally be maintained, with any road closures or detours limited to night work. Daytime construction will occur between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with additional restrictions in high-traffic areas. No work will take place west of Myers Street during the summer season, and construction will pause during major annual events and weekly markets in the downtown area.
The $30 million project is funded through the city’s capital improvement program, supplemented by state and federal grants.
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