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Both eastbound lanes will be closed at the intersection of West Randolph Road and Main Street from July 30 – 31
Alexandria, VA, July 27, 2026 –Virginia American Water will begin a valve repair in the City of Hopewell and the intersection of Randolph Road and Main Street will be closed to eastbound traffic starting at 7PM on July 30 and lasting until approximately noon on July 31. Lanes will remain open for all westbound traffic.
“Due to the complexity of the valve repair and its location, we need to redirect traffic to perform this important work” said Bridget Adams, Field Operations Supervisor at Virginia American Water. “We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as our crews complete this repair.”
Weather permitting, both eastbound lanes on West Randolph Road at the intersection of Randolph Road and Main Street will be closed until the project is complete. Eastbound traffic will be detoured around the construction site and signs will redirect traffic down 6th Street to Winston Churchill Drive. Crews will work as quickly and safely as possible, and Virginia American Water anticipates completing the valve repair and lifting road closures by noon on July 31.
Drivers should stay alert for signs and barricades redirecting traffic and should use extra caution when driving through work zones.
Customers in the immediate area may experience low pressure and should monitor the active alerts page on our website www.virginiaamwater.com under the alerts tab.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s approximately 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.
About Virginia American Water
Virginia American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water company in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 384,000 people. For more information, visit www.virginiaamwater.com and join Virginia American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X.
Media Contact
Marybeth Leongini
Senior External Affairs Manager
Virginia American Water
Marybeth.Leongini@amwater.com