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Lynchburg's $10M Tunnel Project Set to Protect Blackwater Creek

7/16/2025

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Lynchburg, Virginia, is making waves with its ambitious capital improvement project—a nearly mile-long tunnel along Blackwater Creek. Designed to store sewage and stormwater, this vital infrastructure aims to protect the creek from harmful spills. With 895 feet already excavated, the project is on track for completion by 2027, and progress can be followed on the "Tunnel Tracker" website.

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Story summary

Lynchburg, Virginia, is making waves with its ambitious capital improvement project—a nearly mile-long tunnel along Blackwater Creek. Designed to store sewage and stormwater, this vital infrastructure aims to protect the creek from harmful spills. With 895 feet already excavated, the project is on track for completion by 2027, and progress can be followed on the "Tunnel Tracker" website.