(Above) A portion of the northbound lane on the ramp from Ohio Drive Southwest to I-66 is closed near the work zone.
DC Water is advising motorists of traffic changes to remove trees as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The work will take place during the week of May 27, 2025, in the park area on Ohio Drive Southwest, west of the Lincoln Memorial.
To facilitate the work, one northbound lane ...
DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
As of May 27, 2025, (weather permitting), DC Water has relocated the work zone on the north side of Water Street Northwest, near the entrance to the Capital Crescent Trail, to the south side of the road. Parking will be restricted on the south side of Water Street in front of the Potomac Boat Club. Detours for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists will ...
Closure between Morris Rd and Suitland Pkwy, motorists encouraged to avoid area
DC Water crews are on scene of a water main break that occurred early this morning on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast. Water from the main flooded the street and caused significant damage to the roadway, closing the street between Morris Road and Suitland Parkway.
At this time, repairs are estimated to take 8-10 ...
DC Water is wrapping up repairs on a broken 8-inch water main on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave Southeast; however, motorists are advised to continue to steer clear of the road. It’s expected to remain closed between Howard Rd and Talbert Street through Tuesday and possibly longer.
Water service has been restored to homes, businesses, and apartments affected by the water main break. Work will now ...
| Map A: The blue rectangle marks the work zone. A portion of the northbound lane to I-66 is closed near the work zone. |
Beginning on or about May 13, 2025, DC Water will temporarily close one lane of the ramp from Ohio Drive Southwest to I-66. Crews will be working to locate and mark underground utilities in the park area west of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The ...
DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
DC Water is advising the public of construction impacts starting on or about the week of May 12, 2025, in the 3500 block of Water Street Northwest near the Capital Crescent Trail, weather permitting. Temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions will be in effect to allow construction at the site for a facility to capture ...
DC Water is preparing for emergency repairs on a large sewer line next to Rock Creek, after discovering significant structural issues. The six-foot pipeline, known as the Rock Creek Main Interceptor, carries as much as 100 million gallons of wastewater a day and could cause significant environmental harm if a failure occurred.
During a routine inspection using a closed-circuit camera system, video ...
Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour. Motorists follow the yellow arrows. The bicycle trail remains open.
DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
Beginning on or about May 8, 2025, DC Water will begin work to locate and mark underground utilities on K Street Northwest between 29th and 30th streets Northwest. The work, which involves drilling small holes, will require ...
As part of the excavation work for DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, weekly controlled underground blasting operations at the West Potomac Park construction site will begin as early as next week and continue through February 2026. The site is located along the Potomac River at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue Southwest. All streets and sidewalks will remain open during blasting events ...
Contractor to perform inspections in area of 54-inch sewer main failure
DC Water in coordination with the District Department of Transportation will perform emergency work on Suitland Parkway Southeast near Stanton Road starting tonight as early as 7 p.m. and ending tomorrow morning at 5 a.m. Crews will be inspecting additional sections of a 54-inch stormwater main that failed last month.
In order ...
