The Pennyfield Lock boat ramp will be closed to trailers carrying boats for the duration of the ongoing Potomac Interceptor Rehabilitation Project near Pennyfield Lock Road. Kayakers and other non-trailer users will still be able to access the Pennyfield Lock boat ramp.The closure is necessary to support construction activities associated with the rehabilitation of the Potomac Interceptor, including site preparation, excavation and installation of a new sewer pipe inside the existing Potomac Interceptor.The boat ramp will remain closed throughout the project to vehicles to help maintain a safe ...

Drivers should expect delays on Clara Barton Parkway at the Maryland – DC border on Saturday, Sept 26. One lane will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. while DC Water makes repairs as part of ongoing rehabilitation to a section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line.

The remaining lane will stay open, with flaggers directing traffic in alternating directions. Drivers should slow down, watch for signs, and follow the direction of crews in the work zone.

This section of the pipe was identified as part of a new, ongoing effort to inspect the entire 54-mile Potomac Interceptor sewer system and ...

DC Water celebrated the christening of Emily today. It’s the second giant tunnel boring machine (TBM) that will help build the 5.5-mile Potomac River Tunnel. The celebration continued with Community Day. Residents and families met Emily and stepped inside the tunnel where she will soon begin digging.