DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
Beginning the week of February 24, DC Water will implement temporary traffic changes, sidewalk closures, and parking restrictions in the 2900 block of K Street Northwest to locate and mark underground utilities for the Potomac River Tunnel (PRT) Project. Crews will dig a series of test holes, work that is expected to continue for approximately 4-6 ...
The DC Water Stakeholder Alliance, a community advisory group, is coming together for a new term, with a new sense of urgency and a new slate of members to help address major issues impacting the Authority and our community. The panel includes individual District residents, elected officials, community organizations and business leaders with an array of expertise and interests.
The Alliance will ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Jed Ross also takes seat as a principal board member
DC Water is celebrating a milestone appointment with this week’s swearing in of Dr. Unique N. Morris-Hughes as the new chair of the DC Water Board of Directors. This marks the first time a woman holds the position as the permanent Board Chair for the Authority.
Dr. Morris-Hughes serves on the Board on behalf of the District and is also the ...
DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
DC Water will implement temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions on K Street Northwest between Potomac Street Northwest and 33rd Street Northwest as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. Crews will begin identifying underground utilities during the week of January 13, 2025, and expect to continue for approximately 3 ...
Authority activates Winter Weather Plan ahead of deep freeze and heavy snow
DC Water has activated its Winter Weather Plan as a winter storm is expected to bring as much as a foot of snow and ice to the region. Temperatures have already plunged, with prolonged temperatures below freezing putting pipes in your home in jeopardy of freezing.
Before the storm, customers are encouraged to make sure ...
As the region braces for some of the coldest temperatures in years over the next few days, DC Water is monitoring conditions, mobilizing equipment, and preparing repair crews to respond to service disruptions.
Large fluctuations in temperatures and extreme cold over a prolonged period can make water mains more susceptible to breaking and pipes in homes to freeze.
As part of DC Water’s Winter ...
**Advisory is Lifted as of 6:00 a.m., December 6, 2024**
