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"Washington and West Avenues Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements"
46th Street Diversion Sewer Rehabilitation/Replacement
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH014600) -
HRSD is undertaking a project to divert public sanitary sewer flow from the existing sewer located within the Newport News Shipbuilding property (private property). This will be accomplished by the replacement of existing sewer infrastructure or installation of new sewer infrastructure within the right of way along Washington Avenue, West Avenue, 38th Street, 35th Street, and 31st Street. Minor sewer infrastructure modifications will also be completed within 48th Street and 46th Street. The existing sewer within the Newport News Shipbuilding property will then be rehabilitated and privatized under a separate project. Collectively, the two projects will address long standing conditional, access, encroachment, and jurisdictional issues related to the existing sewer within the Newport News Shipbuilding property that was constructed in 1945. This project will include the following:
- Replacement of two sanitary sewer connections at 48th Street and 46th Street.
- Replacement of existing gravity sewer pipe along Washington Avenue between 38th/34th Street and along 38th Street.
- Replacement of existing gravity sewer pipe along West Avenue between 34th/33rd Street and along 33rd Street.
- Replacement of existing HRSD force main sewer pipe along West Avenue between 33rd/35th Street and along 35th Street.
- Installation of a new City lift station and force main sewer pipe along 31st Street between the 31st Street cul-de-sac and West Avenue.
A project map of the main project area is provided in the "Project Map" section below. For a project map showing the smaller section of work on 46th and 48th Streets, please click here.
Project Cost: $12,200,000
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Notices
March 2023 - Construction Notice Update #2
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April 9, 2024
The Contractor is continuing work to install a new City Pump Station and associated sanitary sewer piping along 31st Street. The Contractor will also be installing sanitary sewer piping along West Avenue and 35th Street. Traffic control and detours remain in place. This work is expected to be complete by May 2024. Access and parking for residents and businesses will be maintained.
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The work will be confined to Washington Avenue, West Avenue, 48th Street, 46th Street, 38th Street, 35th Street and 31st Street.
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- Staging:
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September 2022 (anticipated)
- Construction:
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Fall 2022 - Spring 2024
- 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, coupled with other planned improvements, will address long standing conditional, access, encroachment, and jurisdictional issues related to the existing sewer within the Newport News Shipbuilding property that was constructed in 1945.
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We look at several routes/sites to determine what meets HRSD’s and the City’s (Newport News) needs of availability, price, relation to existing infrastructure, property agreement terms, 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. As part of the comprehensive traffic control developed to minimize traffic disruption, a combination of flagging and detours will be used where necessary to help direct traffic. The proposed improvements will be located within the public right-of ways. Construction will be “trenchless” where possible, meaning the contractor will not need to dig up the street to install the new pipeline; however, a portion of the construction must be accomplished by conventional open cut excavation.
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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 (7 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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There may be instances when sewer lateral pipes, water distribution mains, and water service lines will be impacted or relocated as necessary to complete the proposed improvements. In these cases, you may be temporarily without water or sewer service while the work on the sewer laterals or water distribution system is being performed. The contractor will notify you in advance of this work, so you can plan appropriately.
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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, and associated activities should be anticipated.
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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 $12.2 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:
- Shawn Maxfield 757.833.7483 (Office)
- City of Newport News Contact:
- Bud Curtis
- HRSD Project Manager:
- Ted Denny
- Onsite Inspector (immediate/emergent concern):
- Jasen Bassett
- 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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Ramboll Americas Engineer Solutions, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA
- Engineering Consultant Project Lead:
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Craig Pearson
- Contractor:
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Tidewater Utility Construction
- Contractor Field Project Manager:
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Scott Taylor