HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking a project to rehabilitate and/or replace portions of the sanitary sewer system in the South Norfolk area of Chesapeake and Norfolk. This effort will improve performance and reliability within HRSD’s sanitary sewer system. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) can be found here.
Project Overview
NORFOLK – Motorists are advised that HRSD crews will be performing sanitary sewer pipeline improvements at the intersection of Newtown Road and Elam Avenue that requires lane and intersection closures. During this work, traffic will follow a signed detour using Coliss Avenue and Fair Meadows Road as indicated on the map below. The detour is scheduled to begin as early as March 3 and is expected to remain in place for 2 to 3 weeks.
NEWPORT NEWS – Motorists are advised that HRSD crews are installing utilities at the Lucas Creek pump station as part of the Lucas Creek Pump Station Replacement. During this work, Old Lucas Creek Road will remain closed to through traffic. Residents and emergency vehicles will continue to have access to Old Lucas Creek Road with flaggers onsite to direct traffic. The detour is scheduled to begin as early as February 28, and expected to remain in place until Tuesday, March 4.
--Pile Driving Notice--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, has begun a project in your neighborhood to replace the existing HRSD Magnolia Pump Station that is nearing the end of its useful life. This replacement project will improve the system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
--Utility Work to Continue--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin work to install a sanitary sewer pipeline along the access road to Luck Stone between Big Daddys Chrome and RS Andrews of Tidewater. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. The lane closure will be in place 24 hours/day.
--Project Update--
--City of Newport News--
Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system will take place within the neighborhood of Sedgefield in the City of Newport News from late February into early March.