City of Richmond Public Meeting Summary on Upcoming Utility Work in Forest Hill
Richmond, Va-The City of Richmond held a virtual public meeting on August 19 at 6:00 p.m. to provide additional details and answer questions regarding upcoming utility projects in the Forest Hill Avenue area. These projects are continual work to replace failing infrastructure and improve system reliability, including aging water lines and deteriorated sewer laterals.
Water line replacement
Location: Hathaway Road from Riverside Drive/Longview Drive to the 2900 block of Hathaway Road
Anticipated start date: August 25, with a duration of six months
Longview Drive Water Main Replacement Project Newsletter
Sewer lateral replacement
Location: 6900-7000 blocks of Forest Hill Avenue westbound lanes
Anticipated start date: September 2, with a duration of two months
Forest Hill Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project Newsletter
During the meeting, residents and business owners had the opportunity to hear from DPU project managers to learn more about the project scopes and review project plans and traffic impacts.
Virtual Meeting Materials - August 19, 2025