Lane Closure Expected to Impact Commuters from DC, Maryland, and Virginia
DC Water will begin slope stabilization work along Canal Road Northwest starting around mid-August and is needed before construction at the site for part of the Potomac River Tunnel. This essential infrastructure work will require the closure of one lane and the sidewalk on Canal Road between Foxhall Road and the entrance to ...
Ramp Remains Closed Pending Further Assessment
DC Water has completed testing of the Rock Creek Main Interceptor—a major sewer line near the P Street NW ramp to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway—after a sinkhole appeared on Friday. The results showed no significant leaks or structural issues in the sewer line.
An emergency closure was put in place out of an abundance of caution due to concerns that the ...
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Potomac River Tunnel Project
DC Water will be making two oversized equipment deliveries to support the Potomac River Tunnel Project. This means overnight closures on the 3500 block of Water Street NW—near the Capital Crescent Trail entrance.
The first closure will take place overnight on Tuesday, July 1, and the second on Monday, July 7, weather permitting. The work zone will be closed to traffic ...
DC Water is advising motorists of an emergency closure to the P Street Northwest Ramp to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, due to a sinkhole on the ramp that may compromise the roadway. The closure will begin between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight until further notice, in order to assess the extent of the void beneath the roadway and near a major sewer line.
A six foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek ...
The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY NOTIFICATION - DC CLEAN RIVERS - POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
DC Water has opened the new portion of the Capital Crescent Trail in Georgetown, serving as a detour around the Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site, west of the ...
**Advisory is Lifted as of 9:00 p.m., June 13, 2025**
All DC Water customers in the impact area under the precautionary boil water advisory can use tap water for all purposes after following the instructions provided below.
DC Water issued the precautionary boil water advisory on Thursday, June 12, as a conservative measure to protect public health due to a loss of power at a pumping station. This ...
** La advertencia se levanta a partir de las 21:00 del jueves 13 de junio de 2025**
Todos los clientes de DC Water en la zona afectada, bajo la recomendación preventiva de hervir el agua, pueden usar agua del grifo para cualquier propósito después de seguir las instrucciones que se proporcionan a continuación.
DC Water emitió la recomendación preventiva de hervir el agua el jueves 12 de junio ...
Following a nearly year-long construction effort, DC Water has completed repairs on a nine foot diameter, 140-year old sewer tunnel on 22nd Street Northwest. Construction was done in two phases, with the second phase completed one month ahead of schedule and under budget.
The work zone in the area of 22nd and Q streets is being demobilized. All northbound lanes are now open, and southbound lanes ...
The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory today for some customers in Northwest D.C., due to a loss of water pressure, impacting 4,929 customers. (see map below).
This is a precautionary notice to customers in the impacted area to boil water that may be ingested due to water of unknown quality in this localized area of the system. When ...
