Eastern Shore Sewer Infrastructure Improvements

"Eastern Shore Sewer Infrastructure Improvements"
Eastern Shore Infrastructure Improvements -Transmission Force Main Phase I
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (ES010100)

HRSD is undertaking a project to construct a system of sewer pipes approximately 121,000 feet in length along with four pump stations to convey wastewater flows from the Towns of Nassawadox, Exmore and Accomac, and existing sewer customers in Accomack County to the Onancock Wastewater Treatment Plant. This system will provide for improved wastewater treatment for the Towns of Nassawadox, Exmore and Accomac by taking advantage of unused capacity at the Onancock Wastewater Treatment Plant and improve sanitary sewer service reliability to existing customers of Accomack County.

Most of the project is located outside of roadways along the abandoned railroad right-of-way that generally follows Route 13 from the Town of Nassawadox to the Town of Accomac.

Town of Nassawadox: work will occur at the former Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital property and the roadway corridor of Hospital Avenue and Rogers Drive
Town of Exmore: work will occur on Carolyn Avenue
Town of Keller: work will occur along Wachapreague Road
Town of Onley: work will occur along Washington Street
Town of Onancock: work will occur along Hartman Avenue, Market Street, and Boundary Avenue
Town of Accomac: work will occur along Wharton Road and Front Street

The work also includes four crossings of Route 13 which will be installed by trenchless methods, and therefore, will not disrupt traffic flow. The contractor will maintain a clean job site and comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.

Properties for the four pumping station lots have been obtained or will be obtained and are as follows:

Nassawadox: this pump station will be on existing HRSD property at the Wastewater Treatment Facility
Exmore: this pump station will be located on Carolyn Avenue
Hartman Avenue: this pump station will be on the property adjacent to the existing Hartman Avenue Pump Station at the end of the street
Accomac: this pump station will be on an existing Accomack County property at 23221 Front Street

Project Cost: approximately $34 million

Notices

Construction Notice Update #5 - July 2023

Construction Notice Update #4 - July 2023

Construction Notice Update #3 - April 2023

Construction Notice Update #2 - January 2023

September 6, 2023

Pipeline Installation Update:

The installation of the 4-inch pipe is complete with a total of 45,544 linear feet of 4-inch pipe installed.
The 12-inch sewer pipe installation is complete.
Approximately 13,200 linear feet of 6-inch sewer pipe has been installed along Wachapreague Road.
Approximately 44,057 linear feet of 10-inch sewer pipe has been installed along the railroad, Hartman Avenue, Market Street, and Boundary Avenue.
Approximately 26,600 linear feet of 12-inch sewer pipe has been installed along the railroad from Keller to Onley. The replacement and rehabilitation of approximately 7,000 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sewer in Onancock is currently on going.
Upcoming work includes pipe fusion and string out of 10,000 linear feet of 6” pipe along Wachapreague Road and connecting the gravity sewer pipe to the pump stations.

Pump Stations:

Nassawadox: Piping is complete, and pumps are installed and tested. Functional testing and start up is expected to occur in mid-September..
Carolyn Avenue: Piping is complete, and pumps are installed and tested. Functional testing and start up is expected to occur in mid-September.
Hartman Avenue: Piping is complete, and pumps are installed and tested. Functional testing and start up occurred in late August.
Accomac: The pump station is in design.

Town of Nassawadox: work will occur at the former Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital property and the roadway corridor of Hospital Avenue and Rogers Drive
Town of Exmore: work will occur on Carolyn Avenue
Town of Keller: work will occur along Wachapreague Road
Town of Onley: work will occur along Washington Street
Town of Onancock: work will occur along Hartman Avenue, Market Street and Boundary Avenue
Town of Accomac: work will occur along Wharton Road and Front Street

Staging:: Anticipated Spring 2022

Construction:: Spring 2022 – Summer 2024

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.

: This project is a necessary to provide improved wastewater treatment for the Towns of Nassawadox and Exmore and improve sanitary sewer service reliability to existing customers of Accomack County. This project will provide new and updated infrastructure that will help ensure the Eastern Shore Towns’ and HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
: Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained; flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed. If detours are needed, signage will be placed. Access to residences for local traffic will be maintained.
: The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services will 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.
: Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: Where work requires the removal of asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass, these surfaces will be restored upon completion of the project.
: The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sawing, etc. should be anticipated.
: HRSD does not have a mandatory connection policy to its wastewater system. The decision of whether someone must connect is left to each individual locality in the HRSD service area.
: The contractor has negotiated with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site will be used for most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the active work zone, in the public right-of way.
: 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.
: The estimated cost for the project is $34 million and will be financed by a combination of grants, loans, and wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.
: 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.

Public Information Specialist:: Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000 (Office)

Onsite Inspector:: TBD

HRSD Project Manager:: Phil Hubbard

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Director of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)
757.642.1321 (Cell)

Design-Build Team Lead:: Garney Companies, Fairfax, VA

Design-Build Project Manager:: Dan Buckley

Engineering Consultant Firm:: AECOM Technical Services, Norfolk, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Alan Edwards