THURSDAY. AUGUST 1. 2019
Full Closure to Begin on Richneck Road for Denbigh Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project
Starting next week, a long-term closure will be in place on Richneck Road at Denbigh Boulevard as part of a project to replace the bridge carrying Denbigh Boulevard over I-64 in Newport News. In order to safely accommodate the lane reductions and reconstruction of the intersection at Richneck Road, Denbigh Boulevard traffic will be prohibited from entering and exiting Richneck Road for the remainder of construction, which is estimated to be complete in summer 2021. Motorists should follow the signed detours directing traffic to use Jefferson Avenue to access Richneck Road and Denbigh Boulevard.

The demolition and construction of the bridge will be done in two stages to allow the bridge to remain open to traffic throughout the project. In the current stage, the bridge has been reduced from four to two lanes of traffic, and bridge traffic was shifted to the two open lanes on Denbigh Boulevard, between Pocahontas Drive and Millwood Drive. During the second stage of construction, anticipated to begin summer 2020, traffic will shift to the two lanes of the newly constructed portion of the bridge, and the full closure on Richneck Road will remain in place during this stage of construction.

For more information on the Denbigh Boulevard Bridge Replacement Project, visit the VDOT website .
Safety Tips from Waterworks
Newport News Waterworks has been made aware of someone coming to customers’ homes claiming to be from a research company working for Waterworks. Newport News Waterworks wants you to know that they are not conducting research, nor have they hired a company to conduct research in the field.
 
To ensure the safety of all customers, the following are tips from Waterworks.
 
  • Waterworks personnel will always provide ID or credentials. Waterworks staff carry City of Newport News employee ID cards, wear uniforms with the Waterworks insignia and drive identifiable Waterworks vehicles.
  • Waterworks contracts with Alexander’s for meter reading services. These employees wear clothing clearly identifying themselves as meter readers and they carry Alexander’s identification. Meters are not placed inside customers’ homes, so a meter reader never has to enter a home to check the meter.
  • A Waterworks employee will not enter your home unless you have scheduled an appointment through Customer Service. Waterworks personnel rarely show up to a home without prior notification, except for routine meter reading or service, which would not require entry to a home.
  • Waterworks does not contract with anyone for water testing services.
 
If you have questions, call Waterworks Customer Service at 757-926-1000 or the Emergency Dispatch line at 757-234-4800.