Newtown Road Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project
-- Utility Work to Occur --
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin work to rehabilitate a sanitary sewer manhole at the intersection of Newtown Road and Elam Avenue as part of the Newtown Road Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation project. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Construction Update:
- Beginning as early as December 29th, 2025, rehabilitation of the manhole near the corner of Newtown Road and Elam Avenue will begin. Once this rehabilitation work is complete, final site restoration of the project area will occur.
- Be aware, traffic patterns will shift and will include lane closures and detours. The road closure/detour will be in place 24 hours/day. Access to homes/businesses will be available. The map below shows the work zone and detour route.
- Driveway/Entrance access may be impacted for short periods of time due to construction activities. If access could be impacted, the contractor will notify you in advance to make arrangements.
- This work will take place during the nighttime hours and within the right-of-way.
- This work should not affect your water or sewer services.
- This portion of the work is anticipated to be completed in 2 nights. Due to the nature of construction, work is weather and situation dependent, and dates are subject to change or be extended.

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, do not enter the site.
Please visit the project’s webpage for more information and updates: www.hrsd.com/newtown-road-sanitary-sewer-rehabilitation
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:
Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000
lbolen@hrsd.com
Tim Marsh
projects@hrsd.com
Brad Alger
757.532.2374