Anacostia River Tunnel
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Source: We Build Value
The Anacostia River Tunnel in Washington, D.C., built by Webuild as part of DC Water's Clean Rivers project, is a 3.8 km tunnel excavated up to 30 meters underground. It captures stormwater and wastewater during heavy rainfall to protect the Anacostia and Potomac rivers from pollution and reduce flooding risk in the city. It features six vertical shafts and advanced hydraulic control systems.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- We Build Value
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Anacostia River Tunnel in Washington, D.C., built by Webuild as part of DC Water's Clean Rivers project, is a 3.8 km tunnel excavated up to 30 meters underground. It captures stormwater and wastewater during heavy rainfall to protect the Anacostia and Potomac rivers from pollution and reduce flooding risk in the city. It features six vertical shafts and advanced hydraulic control systems. |
Original sector | Water |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington |
Source
Source | We Build Value |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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