Drivers should expect periodic traffic delays midday and overnight on Clara Barton Parkway at the Maryland-DC border through December 23, 2026, as DC Water works to complete emergency repairs on the Potomac Interceptor sewer system.
During scheduled work periods 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. – 4 a.m., one lane may be closed to allow crews to safely deliver pipe, prepare for upcoming work, and ...
DC Water will replace multiple defective valves on a water main along a key thoroughfare in Georgetown tonight, Monday, November 2. Work will begin at 8 p.m., to address priority repairs and help keep water service reliable. Expect lane closures and delays on westbound M Street NW between 25th and 36th streets. One northbound lane on 25th Street NW at M Street will also be closed.
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Work on Long-Term Rehabilitation of the Potomac Interceptor Continues
Today, DC Water marked the start of work to restore a section of the historic C & O Canal. Construction is underway to rebuild the clay liner which creates a waterproof seal that keeps the canal water from leaking. It’s the next step in the environmental rehabilitation process following the Potomac Interceptor sewer collapse in ...
During the midday hours, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., on Wednesday, October 28, delays are possible on Clara Barton Parkway at the Maryland-DC border. One lane will be closed to allow DC Water to safely deliver equipment for ongoing sewer repairs on the Potomac Interceptor pipeline.
DC Property Owners Encouraged to Check Fire Sprinkler Systems
Just as you routinely check your smoke alarms to make sure they work in an emergency; you should also routinely check your fire sprinkler system. During Fire Prevention Month, DC Water and DC Fire and EMS are encouraging District property owners and managers to report whether they have a fire sprinkler system and if so whether it's ...
Drivers should expect delays on Clara Barton Parkway at the Maryland – DC border on October 22 and 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, one lane will be closed to allow DC Water to safely deliver equipment to the Potomac Interceptor project site in preparation for the upcoming sliplining work.
The remaining lane will stay open, with flaggers directing traffic in alternating directions ...
DC Water will replace a defective valve on a 30-inch water main on the outbound side of the Key Bridge tonight, Friday, October 9, 2026.
Expanded testing by DC Water found that the Potomac River is healthy and that there is no evidence of lasting harm to the river from January's collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
Rate increase kept below 6 percent as DC Water continues essential improvements and offers help with bills.
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on outbound Key Bridge, Whitehurst Freeway and M Street NW.
