Construction Notice Update #18a for the City of Hampton - August 2025

Update: Willard Avenue Pump Station and Sewer Replacement

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--Utility Work to Occur--

HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is working to install a new sanitary sewer pump station and rehabilitate existing sanitary sewer and manholes in the Phoebus area. This work is being done to resolve capacity, operational, and maintenance issues that currently affect the existing pump station and pipes that are near the end of their useful life. The work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday and could include weekend work.

Construction Update:

  • Pump Station building at North Willard Avenue and Downes Street
    • Due to unforeseen delays, the work at the intersection of Downes and S. Willard Avenue is now anticipated to begin as early as September 22.
    • Work at the pump station is anticipated to be completed in Late 2025.
    • The traffic control and bypass will remain in place until the next phase of road work begins. For additional information, please refer to the map on the back of this notice
  • National Avenue to Downes Street
    • Upon completion of the pump station work, a series of manholes and pipelines will be replaced and the pump station between National Avenue and Segar Street Will be demolished.
    • As the roadwork is complete, paving operations will take place to restore the area.
    • This work is anticipated to be completed in 5-6 months.

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While our project team works diligently to minimize impacts, you may notice increased noise, traffic, crews, and heavy equipment (with back-up safety alarms) associated with construction. Please take care when traveling around the construction area and for your safety, follow all traffic signs and signals.

For more information, please visit the project webpage: www.hrsd.com/willard-avenue-pump-station-and-sewer-replacement

Thank you for your support of this effort to help achieve HRSD's vision:

Our communities will have clean waterways and reliable water resources for generations to come.

 

 

Should you have any questions or comments, you may contact:

HRSD Public Information Specialist:

Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483
smaxfield@hrsd.com

HRSD Project Manager:

Ted Denny
Projects@hrsd.com

Onsite Inspector (Emergent Concerns):

Tony McCall
757.769.9086 (Cell)