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Construction Notice Update #4 for Yorktown - January 2025
--Early Morning Concrete Pour--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will be pouring the concrete roof dome for the Tabb Pressure Reducing Station & Offline Storage Facility. Due to the extended amount of time, it will take to pour a large quantity of concrete, we are planning to start earlier in the morning outside of normal work hours. This early morning work should take place primarily between the hours of 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Traffic Advisory - January 16, 2025
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“Newtown Road Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation”
Poplar Hall Davis Corner Trunk 24-inch Gravity Sewer Improvements (CE011600)Webpage Reviewed: November 18, 2025
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HRSD is undertaking a project to rehabilitate sanitary sewer pipes and manholes along Newtown Road from HRSD’s pump station located at 107 S. Newtown Road to the intersection of Elam Avenue and Newtown Road. This effort will increase the sewer system lifespan, decrease the amount of rainwater that enters into the sanitary sewer system via inflow and infiltration, and decrease the risk of sewer system failures.
Reducing inflow and infiltration of rainwater into the sanitary sewer system should help reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) during heavy rain events such as Nor’easters or hurricanes. The Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) system is anticipated to be used accomplish this task. CIPP is one of several trenchless methods used to rehabilitate existing pipelines. Little to no digging is involved in this process, making it potentially more cost-effective and less disruptive than traditional “dig and replace” pipe repair methods. CIPP is a jointless, seamless, “pipe-within-a-pipe” process.
The sanitary sewer must first be prepared for lining; this includes cleaning the pipeline, removing roots, sediment, and grease from the sewer. The sewer pipelines and manholes are inspected using closed circuit television (CCTV). Like many types of pipeline rehabilitation, CIPP requires a bypass pumping system to be setup during the rehabilitation process. This bypass system re-routes sewer flow around the section of pipe being rehabilitated and ensures your sewer service is not interrupted.
The lining process involves the insertion of a resin-saturated flexible lining into an existing sewer pipeline using the manholes located within the street. The lining looks like a very large sock or flexible tube. Either air or water, under pressure, is forced into the tube, which turns the lining inside out and causes it to expand to fit tightly against the existing sewer walls. Hot air or water is circulated throughout the tube to harden the resin. When the curing process is completed (4-8 hours), a new “pipe-within-a-pipe” has been created, eliminating cracks and holes that allow rainwater and roots to enter the sewer and cause operational problems such as stoppages and overflows.
To see pictures of what the CIPP and bypass system look like, please see the CIPP & Bypass System Fact Sheets.
Project Cost: Approximately $5 Million
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Notices
November 2025 - Construction Notice Update #4
May 2025 - Pump & Haul Notice to Neighbors
May 2025 - Construction Notice Update #2
March 2025 - Construction Notice Update #1
February 2025 - Traffic Advisory
January 2025 - Revised Notice to Neighbors
January 2025 - Notice to Neighbors
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November 5, 2025
Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of the sewer line is now complete. Manhole rehabilitation is nearly finished, with only one manhole remaining at the intersection of Newtown Road and Elam Avenue. This final manhole rehabilitation is expected to be complete by the end of November.
During the remaining manhole rehabilitation, pump and haul operations will be used to manage sewer flows. The contractor will also begin disassembling the remaining bypass system. While this work is underway, the left turn lane from Newtown Road to Hawk Street will be temporarily shortened to accommodate construction activities, and a detour at Elam Avenue will be in place. Please see the map provided in Construction Update Notice #4 under the "Project Advisories" section for more information on the detour.
Once all rehabilitation work is complete and final inspections are performed, restoration of the work area will begin.
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This work will take place at:
- Newtown Road beginning approximately 250’ south of the intersection of Princess Anne Road & Newtown Road and continuing through the interstate 264 interchange and Greenwich Road intersection
- The Newtown Road and Cleveland Street intersection
- Bypass pumping system located at the Newtown Road and Elam Avenue intersection
Traffic control may affect Newtown Road from the Princess Anne Road intersection to the Elam Road intersection.
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- Staging
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Early 2025
- Construction
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February 2025 - Fall 2025
- Restoration
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Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.
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This project is a necessary part of a larger, federally-mandated program to reduce sewage overflows during rainstorms. This project will provide updated infrastructure that will help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
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Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained, and flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed. If detours are to occur, signage will be put in place in advance of the detour.
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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 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.
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HRSD normal work hours are Monday through Friday during daylight hours (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.). However, due to the nature of work, extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary. City of Norfolk and City of Virginia Beach standard hours are as follows:
- City of Norfolk – STANDARD: 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM, NIGHTTIME: 7:00 PM TO 5:00 AM
- City of Virginia Beach – STANDARD: 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM, NIGHTTIME: 9:00 PM TO 5:00 AM
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Interruptions to your water and sewer service are not likely. If sewer service is interrupted, you will be notified by the contractor, and sewer service typically will be restored within several hours. Your water service should not be affected by this project.
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Where excavation occurs, 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, and associated activities should be anticipated.
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The contractor will negotiate 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.
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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 $5.0 million and is financed 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.
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- Public Information Specialist:
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Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000 (Office)
- HRSD Project Manager:
- Tim Marsh
- Additional Information:
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Projects@hrsd.com
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- Chief Communication Officer:
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Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)
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- Engineering Consultant Firm:
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RK&K, Newport News, VA
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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Stephanie Hood
- Contractor:
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Bridgeman Civil Construction, Chesapeake VA
- Contractor Field Project Manager:
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Sidney Hazelwood
- City of Norfolk Contact
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Dessi M. Bradecich
- City of Virginia Beach Contact:
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Ronald M. Frink
- Onsite Inspector (Immediate/Emergent Concerns):
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JD Cobb
Construction Notice Update for the City of Portsmouth - January 2025
--Utility Work to Begin--
--Revised Dates--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking a project to inspect and perform maintenance on the sanitary sewer piping along Hamilton Avenue. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Notice to Neighbors - January 2025
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Norfolk, is planning a project in your neighborhood to rehabilitate existing HRSD sanitary sewer pipelines that are nearing the end of their useful life. This rehabilitation project will ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found here.
Project Overview
Construction Notice Update #1 for the City of Norfolk - January 2025
--Utility Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin work to install a sanitary sewer pipeline along Bolling Avenue. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Traffic Advisory - January 8, 2025
PORTSMOUTH – Motorists are advised that HRSD crews will be performing sanitary sewer pipeline improvements at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Wesley Street that requires a road closure. During this work, traffic will follow a signed detour using Chautauqua Avenue and Cleveland Street as indicated on the map below. The detour is scheduled to begin as early as the week of January 6 and is expected to remain in place for 4-5 months.