Remaining lane closures to continue 22nd St NW from Massachusetts Ave to P St and Florida Ave NW

Repairs are progressing on a nine-foot sewer tunnel that has closed a section of 22nd St NW since early July, allowing DC Water and its contractor to reopen one northbound lane of this key corridor to vehicular traffic. Emergency repairs are expected to continue for another six months pending weather or unforeseen issues that affect the schedule. During this time, the remaining lanes will be closed, however, portions of the road may reopen as work progresses.

Since July, DC Water and its contractor ...

Helicopters used to drop off workers and drilling equipment mid-river 

It’s not every day you see a helicopter carry a 14-ton drill rig and workers dangling mid-air over the Potomac River but if you are around Great Falls you might catch a glimpse this week. Today, DC Water began drilling for rock core samples to evaluate options for rehabilitating a sewer line across the Potomac.

The work will continue from dawn to dusk each day through January 31. A Sikorsky S-64E helicopter – similar to the ones used to fight wildfires - transports the drill rig, while a second MD-500 helicopter carries ...

DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT

DC Water will begin mobilizing a construction site at Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW impacting pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The site setup, part of the Authority's Potomac River Tunnel Project, will require temporary lane closures and restrict access to a section of Rock Creek Trail. Starting on or about January 27, 2025, weather permitting, the lane closure will occur during non-peak hours (9:30 AM – 3:30 PM) for approximately one month, while the trail closest to the river will remain closed for about four months.

Pedestrians and bicyclists ...