Construction updates archive

December 2024

• Updates for December 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
• All VRP construction has been completed for 2024. Active construction at the 2025 locations of work will resume in the Spring. More detailed schedule information will be provided as it becomes available.
• Various supporting activities will remain ongoing at all project staging areas and work zones as needed, including site maintenance, surveying, and environmental work.

November 25, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations have been completed at all 2024 locations of work. All HDD sites have been demobilized.
• Pipe installation has been paused for the 2024-2025 heating season. Active construction at the 2025 locations of work will resume in the Spring.
• Various supporting activities will remain ongoing at all project staging areas and work zones as needed, including site maintenance, surveying, and environmental work.

November 18, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations have been completed at all 2024 locations of work. All HDD sites are in the process of being demobilized.
• Pipe installation has been paused for the 2024-2025 heating season. Active construction at the 2025 locations of work will resume in the Spring.
  • Various supporting activities will remain ongoing at all project staging areas and work zones as needed, including site maintenance, surveying, and environmental work.

November 11, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations have been completed at all 2024 locations of work. All drill sites will be demobilized by early next week.
• Mainline pipe installation has been completed at all 2024 locations of work.
• Please see the map on the VRP homepage to view the 2024 and 2025 locations of work.
• Over the coming weeks, various supporting activities will continue as needed as we pause VRP construction for the 2024-2025 heating season.
  • Limited construction activities will continue at all project staging areas and work zones as needed, including site maintenance, surveying, and environmental work.

November 4, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site on Film Way and on Meadows Court in Suffolk. Equipment and material mobilization has been completed. Drilling and pipe installation is in progress.
  • Drilling activities have been completed at the HDD site on Mockingbird Lane in Suffolk. Demobilization of the site is underway.
• Mainline pipe installation has been completed at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Various supporting activities will continue as needed over the coming weeks as we prepare to pause VRP construction for the 2024-2025 heating season.
  • Additional pipe installation will resume in Spring 2025.
  • Please see the map on the VRP homepage to view the 2024 and 2025 locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect:
  • Active construction at HDD sites, including delivery of equipment and materials, crew transportation, excavation, stringing, welding and initial restoration activities.
  • Various supporting activities at mainline installation sites as we prepare to pause VRP construction for the 2024-2025 heating season.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to and from all work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Noise from construction activities.

October 28, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site on Film Way and on Meadows Court in Suffolk. Equipment and material mobilization is in progress.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site on Mockingbird Lane in Suffolk. Equipment and material mobilization has been completed. Drilling and pipe installation is in progress.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Mainline pipe installation has been completed for 2024. Various supporting activities will continue as needed over the coming weeks as we prepare to pause VRP construction for the 2024-2025 heating season. Additional pipe installation will resume in Spring 2025.
  • Please see the map on the VRP homepage to view the 2024 and 2025 locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect:
  • Active construction at HDD sites, including site clearing, delivery of equipment and materials, crew transportation, excavation, stringing, welding and initial restoration activities.
  • Various supporting activities at mainline installation sites as we prepare to pause VRP construction for the 2024-2025 heating season.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to and from all work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Noise from construction activities.

October 21, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Mobilization is beginning for upcoming HDD activities on Film Way and on Meadows Court in Suffolk.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site on Mockingbird Lane in Suffolk. Equipment and material mobilization is underway.
  • Demobilization of the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk has been completed.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Please see the map on the homepage to view these locations.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect:
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Pipe replacement activities including excavation, welding and laying.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Crew transportation vehicle activity.
  • Noise from construction activities.

October 14, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site on Mockingbird Lane in Suffolk. Equipment and material mobilization is underway.
  • Demobilization of the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk is continuing.
  • Demobilization of the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk has been completed.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Please see the map on the homepage to view the locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect:
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Pipe replacement activities including excavation, welding and laying.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Crew transportation vehicle activity.
  • Noise from construction activities.

October 7, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Mobilization will begin today, Monday October 7th, for upcoming HDD activities on Mockingbird Lane and Waters Avenue in Suffolk.
  • Drilling activities have been completed at the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk. Demobilization of the HDD site is underway.
  • Demobilization of the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk is continuing.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Please see the map on the homepage to view the locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect:
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Pipe replacement activities including excavation, welding and laying.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Crew transportation vehicle activity.
  • Noise from construction activities.

September 30, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling activities have been completed at the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk. Demobilization of the site is underway.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk along the pipeline corridor.
  • Mobilization for upcoming HDD activities is scheduled to begin the week of October 7th at the HDD site on Mockingbird Lane in Suffolk.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Please see the map on the homepage to view the locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect to see:
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Pipe replacement activities including excavation, welding and laying.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
  • Crew transportation vehicle activity.
  • Noise from construction activities.

September 23, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling activities are continuing at the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk along the pipeline corridor.
  • Drilling has resumed at the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
  • Please see the construction map to view the locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect to see:
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Pipe replacement activities, including excavation, welding and laying in of pipe in certain locations.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk and Chesapeake.
  • Crew transportation vehicle activity.
  • Noise from construction activities.

September 16, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings.
• Drilling activities are ongoing at the HDD site crossing US 58 in Suffolk.
• Drilling has temporarily paused at the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk, and is anticipated to resume during the week of 9/16.
• Pipe installation operations are continuing at all 2024 locations of work.
• Please see the map to view the locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect to see:
• Site clearing and preparation.
• Pipe replacement activities including excavation and welding.
• Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones and staging areas in Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, and Chesapeake.
• Crew transportation vehicle activity.
• Noise from construction activities.

September 9, 2024

• Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are active near water and road crossings.
  • Drilling is continuing at the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect to see:
  • Pipe replacement activities including excavation and welding.
  • Delivery of equipment and materials to work zones.
  • Site clearing and preparation.
  • Noise from construction activities.

September 4, 2024

• Delivery of equipment and materials to the project staging areas has been substantially completed. All VRP activities will be conducted in compliance with VDOT and local traffic control plans and approved stipulations.
  • Traffic Pattern Change: Delivery trucks will no longer be routed through Matoaka Road in Suffolk.
• Active Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) operations are continuing near water and road crossings. Sound barrier installation has been completed where applicable.
  • Drilling began at the HDD site on Hillpoint Boulevard in Suffolk on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
• Schedule Update: VRP crews are now scheduled to work seven days a week during daytime hours at all active locations of work.
• Over the coming week, neighbors can expect the following activity:
  • Delivery of pipe and equipment to work zones, with associated increased truck traffic and crew presence.
  • Noise from construction preparation activities.
  • Other related activities along the pipeline corridors, including equipment mobilization, timber matting and other general site preparation.
  • Preparation and execution of HDD activities near water and road crossings.

August 23, 2024

• Delivery of pipe and equipment to staging areas and work zones, with associated increased truck traffic and crew presence. Significant traffic impacts are anticipated to last through the month of August 2024, until remaining equipment and materials have been delivered. Routine construction traffic will continue through the fall as work is executed for 2024 construction scope.
• Noise from construction preparation activities.
• Other related activities along the pipeline corridors, including equipment mobilization, timber matting and general site preparation.
• Preparation and execution of Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD) activities near water and road crossings.

July 15, 2024

Starting on Monday, July 15th, crews will set up staging areas in Chesapeake, Windsor, and Waverly; followed by two weeks of activities to include preparing staging areas, delivering pipes and equipment, and general mobilization. We will regularly post construction updates, road closures, and other community impacts here.