Greetings residents
and businesses.
Reminder: Overnight Delivery of Heavy
Equipment
On Tuesday, July 9, 2019, between
2:00 AM and 4:00 AM, DC Water's contractor will deliver a drill
rig, which is a large piece of construction equipment, to the
Florida Avenue NW Construction Site, located on 3rd
Street, NW between Florida Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue, NW.
Because of the size of the drill rig, it will be necessary to
deliver it during hours when traffic is reduced on Rhode Island
Avenue. The estimated time of this delivery will be between 2:00 AM
and 4:00 AM. The equipment is being moved from its current position
at the Rhode Island NE Construction Site to the 3rd
Street, NW site.
In order to relieve chronic sewer flooding, DC Water is
constructing a diversion facility on 3rd Street NW which
will include a diversion chamber, a 20-foot diameter drop shaft,
and other structures to convey flow from the existing sewer to the
Northeast Boundary Tunnel. The drill rig will be used in the
construction of the drop shaft.
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A drill rig like the
one in the above photo will be delivered unassembled to the Florida
Avenue NW Construction Site.
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Residents should be
advised they may experience noise from trucks and the removal of
the drill rig from a large flatbed vehicle. Assembly of the drill
rig will not occur during the overnight hours. The drill rig will
be assembled during regular construction hours, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday – Friday.
Drop Shaft Secant Pile Work Rescheduled
Work to install secant piles is rescheduled to begin the week of
July 15th. Secant piles are installed to support the excavation of
the drop shaft. This work will take place within the fenced
construction site and is expected to be completed in 12 weeks. 3rd
Street, NW will continue to be closed to traffic and sidewalk
closures will be in place as well as a pedestrian detour on 3rd
Street NW.
Pedestrian Detour
- The crosswalks across 3rd Street at
Florida Avenue and Rhode Island Avenue, NW will be reduced in
width but will allow for continued and safe pedestrian
crossing during construction.
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The pedestrian detour
is indicated by green arrows. The crosswalks at 3rd Street
and Florida Avenue, NW and 3rd Street and Rhode Island
Avenue, NW will be open.
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Additional
Information
- People who live or work near the affected locations
will notice additional construction equipment and personnel as
well as noise associated with construction activities.
- Commuters and pedestrians will notice road signs
and/or flagging personnel directing them safely around the
work site. Please slow
down, stay calm, and be patient as you approach the work zone.
- Pedestrians will notice signage for the closed
sidewalks reducing access. Follow the pedestrian detour to safely cross 3rd
Street, NW.
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Attend the NEBT Tunnel Forum
- NEBT Tunnel Forum, Thursday, July
11, 2019, 6:30 PM—8:00 PM. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 215 Rhode
Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. The construction team will provide updates of
construction work and impacts and answer your questions.
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