Smoke Testing Notice - August 2023
--City of Portsmouth--
Smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system will take place within the Olde Towne, Park View, West Park View, and Swimming Point areas in the City of Portsmouth from August through September.
Notice to Neighbors - August 2023
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Williamsburg, is planning a project in your neighborhood to rehabilitate the existing HRSD sanitary sewer pipeline and manhole that is nearing the end of their useful life. This rehabilitation project will also improve the system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided here.
Project Overview
Notice to Neighbors - August 2023
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Newport News, is planning a project in your neighborhood to rehabilitate the existing HRSD sanitary sewer manhole that is nearing the end of its useful life. This rehabilitation project will also improve the system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided here.
Project Overview
Notice to Neighbors - July 2023
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Poquoson and Hampton, is planning a project in your neighborhood to replace the existing HRSD and City sanitary sewer pipelines and public sewer service connections that are nearing the end of their useful life. This replacement project will also improve the system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided here.
Construction Notice Update #11 for the City of Hampton - July 2023
--Utility Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin work to install sanitary sewer pipes as shown in the image on the back of this notice between William R. Harvey Way and the City of Hampton Pump Station. The work should take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Construction Notice Update #14 for the City of Newport News - July 2023
--Riverview Farm Park Trails Construction Update--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking improvements for the James River Treatment Plant SWIFT project. The installation of over 1 mile of new asphalt and boardwalk trails adjacent to Riverview Farm Park and Menchville Marina and on HRSD’s property is underway (refer to the map on the back for more information). This work will typically only take place during the hours of 7 am to 5 pm (Monday-Friday) in compliance with the project’s weekday work hours.
Traffic Advisory - July 28, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH – HRSD crews will be performing utility inspection and maintenance work on Independence Boulevard near the intersection of Pembroke Lake Circle beginning as early as 8:00 a.m. Saturday August 5, and lasting until 8:00 p.m. Sunday August 6. This work will require a closure of the inside northbound travel lane on Independence Boulevard as indicated on the map below.
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"Wythe Creek Road Sewer Pipe Replacement (Hampton)"
Bethel-Poquoson Force Main Part IV Replacement – Wythe Creek Exposed Crossing
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (YR014600) -
HRSD is undertaking a project to replace the sewer pipe and its supporting structure at its existing location along Wythe Creek Road from Hampton into Poquoson. This effort will consolidate the current 2 pipe system down to one newly constructed pipe. The newly constructed pipe will increase the sewer system’s reliability and will help to ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
Project Cost: $3.5 Million
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Notices
December 2024 - Construction Notice Update #3
November 2024 - Construction Notice Update #2
February 2024 - Construction Notice Update #1
July 2023 - Notice to Neighbors
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May 2, 2025
This project is complete. HRSD maintains a one-year warranty period with the contractor to review items that may need to be addressed after final restoration. HRSD thanks you for your patience and understanding during the construction that ensures our communities will have clean waterways and reliable water resources for generations to come. We would also like to express our gratitude to all the residents, business owners, and the motoring public for their cooperation throughout this project. The success of this effort was due to your support and understanding, and we value the relationships that we have built with you during this project.
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The work will be conducted on public property adjacent to isolated private property areas. Construction traffic will be stationed along Wythe Creek Road between Wythe Landing Loop and Carys Chapel Road. Comprehensive traffic control plans, including flaggers and lane closures, will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.
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- Staging:
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July 2023
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Summer 2023 - Spring 2025
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Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.
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This project is necessary to provide reliable sanitary sewer service along Wythe Creek Road. 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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We look at several routes/sites to determine what meets HRSD’s needs of availability, price, location of the site to the existing pump station, property agreement terms, and ease of access to the property for construction and future maintenance.
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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. Although majority of the project work will be located within the public and private right-of ways, much of the construction will be over the waterway and outside of the roadway, meaning the contractor will not need to dig up the street to fix the pipes. Certain sections of the pipe replacement will be needed to be reached via the Wythe Creek Bridge.
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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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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.
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Your sewer service will not be impacted by this project.
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Most of the piping system is adjacent to and does not intersect the current roadway/bridge; however, if the work requires removal of any asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, or grass it will be restored when seasonable appropriate.
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The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, saws, and associated activities should be anticipated.
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The contractor will keep some supplies within the active work zone or in the public right-of way. This may include piping, timber, and equipment.
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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. A potential parking lot is available on the north end (Poquoson side) of the bridge.
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The estimated cost for the project is $3.5 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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Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)
- City of Hampton Contact:
- Chris Free
- Onsite Inspector (Immediate/Emergent Concern):
- Mitchell Perry Carson Remley
- HRSD Project Manager:
- Shirley Smith
- Additional Information:
- Projects@hrsd.com
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- Director of Communications:
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Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)
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- Engineering Consultant Firm:
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Collins Engineering, Inc., Newport News, Virginia
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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Zachary Canody
- Contractor:
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Kent Fortner
- Contractor Field Project Manager:
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Turk Greene