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"15th and 16th Streets Sewer Replacement"
Hampton Trunk A and B Replacement – Jefferson Avenue to Walnut Avenue
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH015600) -
HRSD is undertaking a project to replace an existing 36-inch sewer line that has corrosion issues. The new sewer line will run from Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park along 16th Street and 15th Street to Jefferson Avenue. A sewer pipe will also be placed underneath Salter’s Creek, and that will be accomplished with a horizontal directional drill.
Project Cost: $18,399,650
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Notices
September 2021 - Construction Notice #5
September 2021 - Construction Notice #4
July 2021 - Construction Notice Update #3
July 2021 - Construction Notice Update #2
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January 3, 2022
Installation of the permanent pipeline along 16th Street between Jeb’s Place and Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park is complete. Removal and surface restoration of the temporary bypass pipeline from Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park to Anderson Park is also complete.
Construction is ongoing along 16th Street between Jeb's Place and Ridley Circle. Please see the Project Map for areas that have been completed and areas where work will continue. Be aware, traffic patterns will shift and will include partial street closures. Traffic control measures and detours will be in place. If work will be occurring that impacts your driveway, the Contractor will reach out to discuss with you and ensure that access is restored before the end of the workday.
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The work will be confined to the Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park lot, Anderson’s Park, and then in the public roadway along 16th Street and 15th Street. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience. Intersections to be affected include 16th Street intersections with Oak Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Roanoke Avenue, Rolfe Place, Marshall Avenue, and Madison Avenue. The intersection of 15th Street and Wickham Avenue will also be impacted.
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- Construction:
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Fall 2020 - Spring 2022
- Restoration:
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Immediately following construction.
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This project is necessary to ensure that aging sewer infrastructure is replaced to help avoid possible failures that would result in sewage spills, and it is a commitment by HRSD to protect the environment.
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Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. No planned detours are anticipated, but flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed. The majority of the project work will be located within the public rights-of-way, meaning the contractor will need to dig up the street to replace the pipe. Every effort will be made to provide advance notification to property owners and ensure access and continued sewer service to affected properties.
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The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services should not be affected. If necessary, the contractor will move trash containers from within a work zone to an area accessible for pickup and will be responsible for returning them to each residence.
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Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
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Your sewer service may be temporarily interrupted if work is to be performed on the sewer lateral pipe that serves your property. The contractor will notify you before your lateral is to be rehabilitated so you can plan appropriately. Sewer service typically will be restored within several hours. Your water service should not be affected by this project.
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Where sewer and lateral pipes are dug up, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.
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The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sawing, etc., should be anticipated.
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The contractor will be responsible for identifying and negotiating a location for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site will be used for storage of most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the active work zone, in the public right-of way.
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Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
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The estimated cost for the project is $18.4 million, and it is financed under the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.
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Regular project updates are posted on the HRSD website at www.hrsd.com/construction-status. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the project.
FootnoteIf you have any questions, concerns or comments about the project, please feel free to contact: Lisa Bolen, HRSD Public Information Specialist, at 757.460.7000 or lbolen@hrsd.com
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- Public Information Specialist:
- Lisa Bolen 757.460.7000 (Office)
- HRSD Project Manager:
- Matt Poe, PE
- Additional Information:
- Projects@hrsd.com
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- Director of Communications:
- Leila Rice, APR 757.460.7056 (Office) 757.642.1321 (Cell)
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- Engineering Consultant Firm:
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Whitman Requardt & Associates, Newport News, VA
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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Scott Kenney, PE
- Contractor:
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Tidewater Utility Construction Inc.
- City of Newport News Contact:
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Lamont "Bud" Curtis, PE
757.262.7891 (Office)