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DC Water begins drilling in Potomac River to explore options to rehab underwater sewer line
The Critical Need for a More Resilient Water Source and Protecting the One We Have
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Traffic Advisory: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW Lane Closure Beginning Jan 19
Beginning on or about January 19, 2026, weather permitting, DC Water will implement a temporary lane closure on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway NW between Virginia Avenue NW and F Street NW. During ...
New Path for Capital Crescent Trail Opens at Georgetown Waterfront Park
DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT
If you bike, drive, or walk through Georgetown, we’ve got changes starting this week around the Potomac River Tunnel construction on Water Street NW. The Capital Crescent Trail has a new temporary detour through Georgetown Waterfront Park, open now for cyclists between 33rd and Potomac streets NW.
Weekend Construction Alert: Rock Creek Main Interceptor Work to Affect Trail and Parkway Access
Construction crews will be working around the clock on the Rock Creek Main Interceptor (RCMI) project this weekend, requiring a section of the Rock Creek Multi-use Trail to be closed and changes in ...
DC Water Begins Lowering Giant Tunnel Boring Machine Mary Underground for Potomac River Tunnel
Something big is happening underground, as DC Water marks a major step forward for the Potomac River Tunnel Project. Today, crews successfully lowered the massive cutterhead for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) Mary. The 21-foot diameter cutterhead acts as a giant drill, to cut through rock and soil as Mary excavates the northern section of tunnel.
