District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

David L. Gadis, CEO and General Manager

Clean Rivers Project

Northeast Boundary Tunnel

Tunnel Forum Meeting

GREETINGS NEIGHBORS!

March 19, 2020

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Contents

 Anacostia River Tunnel System  Questions– please send your

 Responses to January 16th Tunnel questions to
Forum Concerns dccleanrivers@dcwater.com or leave
 Bryant Street APA a message on the hotline– 800-988-
6151 and we will return your call.
 Construction Site Updates
 First Street NW Pumping Station
 T Street NW
 Florida Avenue NW
 R Street NW
 Main Street Contact Information

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Anacostia River Tunnel System 2-Year Anniversary
On March 23, 2018, the first phase of the DC Clean Rivers
Project tunnel system for controlling combined sewer
overflows (CSOs) to the Anacostia River was placed into
operation. The project was delivered on time, on budget,
and in accordance with the consent decree executed in
2005 between DC Water and the Federal and District
governments.

The Anacostia River Tunnel System provides

control for all of the CSO outfalls along the
Anacostia River:
 Over 7.2 billion gallons of combined sewer
overflow captured to date
Anacostia
River Tunnel
 Over 3,300 tons of trash, debris, and other solids
captured
Blue Plains Advanced  Exceeding predicted capture rate (90%>80%)
Wastewater Treatment
Plant

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Responses to Jan 16th Tunnel Forum Concerns
CONCERN RESPONSE
The speed bumps were installed on January 23, 2020. A speed study
consisted of recording speeds and volumes for one week on 2nd Street
When will speed bumps be installed on 2nd Street NW? Why not
NW at four locations. Depending on the location and the day, at least 90%
permanent speed bumps?
of motorists traveled at speeds of 25 mph or less with most locations or
days being over 97%.

Blinking crosswalk signs on Florida Avenue NW were promised. The blinking crosswalk signs have been ordered. We will inform you of
What is the status? when the signs will be posted.

Motorists do not know where to stop for the signal at the intersection Cross hatched pavement markings have been added to the intersection to
of Florida Avenue and 4th Street NW. alert motorists of where to stop for the signal.

Barrels and pavement markings have been installed on Thomas Street to

Additional pedestrian safety measures are needed at the intersection
allow pedestrians to be able to step out into the crosswalk and see
of First Street and Thomas Street NW.
motorists approaching.

When will 7:00 am hauling begin at the Florida Avenue NW Truck haul hours at the Florida Avenue site are from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Construction Site? Work hours are from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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Bryant Street Alternative Parking Area (APA)
2nd & Bryant Streets, NW

The Bryant Street APA is

Area eligible for APA located at the
intersection of Bryant
Bryant St. APA Street and 2nd Street NW.
It is available to residents
Construction Site
impacted by the NEBT
construction. To register
for a parking pass at the
APA, please send an
email to
dccleanrivers@dcwater.c
om or call the NEBT
Hotline at
(800) 988-6151.

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 Bryant Street Alternative Parking Area
2nd & Bryant Streets, NW

How to Use the Uber Service for the Bryant Street APA

• Register for Bryant Street APA. (email:

dccleanrivers@dcwater.com)
• You must have a smartphone with the Uber App installed.
• Check your email for a link. Click on the link, and the Uber App
will be opened.
• Follow the instructions to download Uber Vouchers.
• When you are ready to ride, open the Uber App.
• Type in your destination.
• If you are within the geographically designated area, you will see
a screen like this:

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Construction Site Updates

1st St
First St Pumping Station
Construction Site
T St

3rd St
T St NW Construction Site

2nd St

North Capitol St.

6th St

Florida Ave NW Construction Site

R St

R St NW Construction Site

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 First Street Pumping Station Construction Site
Work Overview
What are we building?
The First Street Tunnel (FST) serves as a
large storage tank for the Bloomingdale
sewer system during large storm events.
After the storm, the Pumping Station
pumps the combined sewage out of the
FST to the existing sewer system. Once
the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) is
connected to the FST, the Pumping Station
will be decommissioned and demolished.
The NEBT will convey the combined
sewage from the FST to the Blue Plains
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Current Activity: Jet Grouting
The contractor will install jet grout columns on the north
side of the intersection at First Street and Rhode Island
Avenue, NW. The contractor is coring and testing a jet
column for strength and stability and will begin
continuous jet grout work in April 2020. One method of
stabilizing the soil on the Northeast Boundary Tunnel
Project is a process known as jet grouting, a method of
ground improvement that involves injecting cement and
water into the soil at very high pressures to solidify and
strengthen the ground. The improved ground will allow
safe excavation in the stabilized ground to connect the
existing First Street Tunnel with the new Northeast
Boundary Tunnel.
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First Street Pumping Station & T Street NW Construction Sites
Traffic Patterns

FIRST STREET PUMPING STATION and T STREET NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Travel Lanes
MAIN IMPACT: Traffic access to the 100-block of T Street will be closed from Rhode Island
Avenue NW. However, access to T Street will still be available from 2nd Street
NW. Two-lanes of traffic in each direction and parking restrictions on Rhode
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First Street Pumping Station Construction Site
Pedestrian Detour

FIRST STREET PUMPING STATION CONSTRUCTION SITE – Pedestrian Detour

MAIN IMPACT: On Rhode Island Avenue NW the crosswalk is closed on the eastern half of
the intersection at First Street.

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T Street NW Construction Site
Work Overview
What are we building?
DC Water is constructing a
diversion facility which will include
additional storm water inlets, a 15-
foot diameter drop shaft, and other
structures to convey surface runoff
to the tunnel. It will drain the area
of ponded stormwater that some
residents currently call "Lake
Bloomingdale."
Current Activity: Site Mobilization
The contractor is mobilizing the 100-block T
Street NW to prepare for construction activities.
Mobilization began on March 16, 2020 and
includes setting up a perimeter fence around
the construction site area; delivering equipment
and materials to the site; installing erosion and
sediment control and installing temporary storm
water management measures.
After mobilization secant pile work will begin.
Our next update to the T Street residents will
include how the site will be prepared for this
activity.
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T Street NW Construction Site
Pedestrian Detour

CROSSWALK CLOSED

CROSSWALK CLOSED

T STREET NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Pedestrian Detour

MAIN IMPACT: At T Street NW the crosswalk is closed at the westbound side of Rhode
Island Avenue NW. Pedestrians please follow the detour signs.
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Florida Avenue NW Construction Site
Work Overview
What are we building?
DC Water is constructing a
diversion facility which will include
a diversion chamber, a 20-foot
diameter drop shaft, and other
structures to convey flow from the
existing sewer to the tunnel.
Current Activities:
Secant Pile Work
Secant pile work at the Florida Avenue site is
complete. The secant pile equipment will be
demobilized and moved to the T Street NW
Construction Site.
Jet Grouting and Drop Shaft Excavation
Jet grout work of the diversion chamber continues. The
drop shaft has been excavated 36 feet of the 78 feet in
depth.
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Florida Avenue NW Construction Site
Traffic Patterns

FLORIDA AVENUE NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Travel Lanes

MAIN IMPACT: 3rd Street NW closed between Rhode Island Avenue NW and
Florida Avenue NW. One lane eastbound and westbound on
Florida Ave closed. Two lanes of traffic eastbound on Rhode 13
Island Avenue.
Florida Avenue NW Construction Site
Pedestrian Detour

FLORIDA AVENUE NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Pedestrian Detour

MAIN IMPACT: Crosswalk open at Rhode Island Avenue NW at 3rd Street
NW. Crosswalk closed at Florida Avenue NW between 3rd
Street and 4th Street. Pedestrians please follow the detour
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 Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming

Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety Measures Pedestrian Safety

Protected pedestrian path
installed at Rhode Island Avenue
NW and Third Street NW.
Pavement markings at
intersection of Florida Avenue
NW and 4th Street NW. The
purpose is to direct motorists to
not block the intersection.
4 signs will be posted on
Florida Avenue NW.
Delivery date to be
determined.
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R Street NW Construction Site
Work Overview

What are we building?

DC Water is constructing a Cement bentonite panels
diversion facility which will include
The contractor is installing a cement bentonite panel box
a diversion chamber, a 38-foot
shaped enclosure. This structure and the improved
diameter drop shaft, and other
ground within it will make for a smooth transition into the
structures to convey flow from the
shaft where the TBM can be removed with little to no
existing sewer to the tunnel. The
movement at the ground surface. The 600-block of R
shaft is sized to both serve as a
Street NW will be closed to traffic for approximately one
drop shaft for CSO* and to allow
month to complete this work. The bike lane will remain
the contractor to remove Chris, the
open.
tunnel boring machine (TBM).

* CSO = Combined Sewer Overflows. Learn more at dcwater.com/css.

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 R Street NW Construction Site
Traffic Patterns

The bike lane

remains open
through R
Street NW.

R STREET NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Travel Lanes

MAIN IMPACT: R Street NW closed to vehicles between 6th Street NW and
Rhode Island Avenue NW. One lane closure on Rhode Island
Ave NW eastbound. Reducing and shifting 6th Street and R
Street
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R Street NW Construction Site
Traffic Detour

R STREET NW CONSTRUCTION SITE – Travel Lanes

MAIN IMPACT: Traffic traveling westbound on R Street will be detoured with a
left turn (south) at 6th Street, a right turn (west) on P Street and
then right (north) on 7th Street. Parking on both sides of R
Street is prohibited.
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R Street NW Construction Site
Pedestrian Detour

CROSSWALK CLOSED

CROSSWALK CLOSED

CROSSWALK CLOSED CROSSWALK CLOSED

CROSSWALK CLOSED

R STREET – Pedestrian Detour

MAIN IMPACT: Crosswalk closed at Rhode Island Avenue NW and 6th Street
NW intersections and on 6th Street and R Street NW
intersection. Pedestrians please follow the detour signs.
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 Main Street Contact Information
DC Water continues to partner with the Main Street organizations to work with businesses impacted by the
Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project.

Aisha Bond, Esq., Executive Director

Alexander M. Padro, Executive Director
Office Location:
875 N Street NW 22 Quincy Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001 Washington, D.C. 20001
Mailing Address:
202-265-SHAW P.O. Box 29068, Washington, D.C. 20002
info@shawmainstreets.org
shawmainstreets.org 202-409-6485
info@northcapitoldc.com
northcapitoldc.com

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For more information, please contact
Email: dccleanrivers@dcwater.com
24/7 NEBT Hotline: (800) 988-6151
Northeast Boundary Tunnel Project Website:
dcwater.com/NEBT

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