{"id":477837,"date":"2026-02-19T12:40:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477837\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T12:40:17","slug":"water-main-relocation-planned-on-commonwealth-avenue-ahead-of-flood-mitigation-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/477837\/","title":{"rendered":"Water main relocation planned on Commonwealth Avenue ahead of flood mitigation work"},"content":{"rendered":"

A water main relocation project is coming to a stretch of Commonwealth Avenue in and around Del Ray, where one of the city\u2019s biggest flood mitigation projects is planned.<\/p>\n

Virginia American Water, the city\u2019s drinking water utility, said it is starting a water main relocation on Commonwealth Avenue. The work is taking place between the 3700 block of Commonwealth Avenue and Ashby Street, and is intended to make space for new, larger stormwater pipes as part of the city\u2019s Commonwealth, Ashby, Glebe Flood Mitigation Project<\/a> in northern Del Ray.<\/p>\n

Along with relocating the water main, Virginia American Water\u2019s $1.5 million project will upgrade it with 2,500 feet of modern 12-inch pipe.<\/p>\n

The project is slated to begin this week and is estimated to last through July. Work hours will be 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday.<\/p>\n

Virginia American Water says nearby residents will hear noise from the project but that crews would minimize it when possible. Drinking water customers in the project area could see water service disruptions, discolored water or lower water pressure.<\/p>\n

\u201cCrews will work as quickly as possible to shorten the duration of these temporary inconveniences,\u201d the utility said.<\/p>\n

Residents should report leaks, main breaks or other water-related emergencies<\/a> on Virginia American Water\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Commuters should expect traffic impacts for the duration of the water main replacement project. A Virginia American Water spokesperson told ALXnow lane closures will be in place on Commonwealth Avenue, but full road closures are not expected. Residents will have access to their homes and driveways during construction.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Charles Piekanski, Virginia American Water\u2019s vice president of operations, said \u201cinvesting in our system\u2019s infrastructure continues to be a priority as we begin 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership with the City of Alexandria and our investment is a testament to our commitment to providing safe, clean, and reliable water to the communities we serve,\u201d Piekanski said.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s flood mitigation project, designed to address flooding concerns around Commonwealth Avenue and E. Glebe Road and Ashby Street, will provide more capacity for the stormwater infrastructure. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2027 and finish by summer 2030.<\/p>\n

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