Potomac River Tunnel
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Source: Tunnel Business Magazine
Potomac River Tunnel project in Washington, D.C., part of DC Water’s Clean Rivers Program, involving construction of a 5.5-mile, 18-ft diameter deep tunnel with two TBMs, nine shafts, and complex near-surface CSO structures to reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel
- Location
- Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tunnel Business Magazine
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Potomac River Tunnel project in Washington, D.C., part of DC Water’s Clean Rivers Program, involving construction of a 5.5-mile, 18-ft diameter deep tunnel with two TBMs, nine shafts, and complex near-surface CSO structures to reduce combined sewer overflows and improve water quality. |
Original sector | Water and Sewer Infrastructure |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | District of Columbia |
City | Washington, D.C. |
Source
Source | Tunnel Business Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Tunnel |
Article published date | 2026-05-08 |
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