Lynchburg, Va., starts 20-month utility rebuild in College Hill
(UI) — Lynchburg Water Resources is preparing to begin a multi-year water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure renewal project in the College Hill neighborhood, with construction scheduled to start in January 2026.
The Fillmore Street Utility Improvements Project will replace more than 100-year-old, undersized waterlines to improve system performance and fire flow protection, while also upgrading sewer and stormwater infrastructure to reduce the risk of backups and overflows.
The project area includes Fillmore Street between 12th and Fifth streets; Pierce and Buchanan streets between 12th Street and Park Avenue; Sixth and Seventh streets between Fillmore and Pierce; 10th Street between Floyd and Pierce; and 11th Street between Floyd and Buchanan.
Construction is expected to begin the week of Jan. 5 and continue for approximately 20 months. Work will start at the intersection of Sixth Street and Pierce Street, with Mid State Construction serving as the contractor.
In addition to replacing aging water mains, the project includes upgrades to city-owned water services and fire hydrants. Crews also will replace and rehabilitate sewer pipes, services and structures, and make improvements to stormwater infrastructure. Streets within the project area will be repaved once underground work is complete.
During construction, individual streets will be closed to through traffic where active work is underway, though access will be maintained for residents and emergency vehicles. Residents will receive at least 24 hours’ notice ahead of any planned temporary water outages.
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