Fluvanna County begins Zion Crossroads Water-Sewer System Construction

ZION CROSSROADS, VA -- Construction of Fluvanna County’s highly anticipated Zion Crossroads Water and Sewer System project officially began on March 8th as the County issued formal notices to proceed to its three contractors.

County Administrator Steve Nichols said, “This long awaited project is finally under construction.  The Board of Supervisors, County staff, and engaged citizens have worked very hard bringing this project to fruition.  This is the start of stronger economic development along the Route 250 Zion Crossroads corridor, bringing business and commercial interests – and jobs – to Fluvanna County.”

The water system will service nearly 4 miles of the Route 250 / Route 15 area.  The service area stretches from Route 698, Memory Lane, east on Route 250 to Zion Crossroads, and south on Route 15 for a half mile.

The entire system will be constructed in three separate projects concurrently.  The water and sewer pipelines are being installed by Fluvanna-based A.G. Dillard, Inc.  The water booster pump station and wastewater pump station are being constructed by Sargent Corporation from Ashland, VA.  The elevated storage tank will be built by C&BI/McDermott out of Alpharetta, GA

Now that the contractors have been given the notice to proceed, they will immediately begin mobilizing and ordering materials.  Some site work and equipment placement could begin as early as March 11, 2019.  The entire system is slated to be completed by October 31, 2020.

Residents should be on alert for crews working along the 250/15 corridor while construction is occurring.  Work on all projects is to be done between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some Saturday work is permitted with advance notice from the contractor.  No Sunday construction work is allowed.

Additional information and progress updates on construction will be available on the county’s website at www.FluvannaCounty.org/ZXRWSS.  Informational Town Hall meetings about the project are scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd, at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Troy, and on Thursday, April 25th, at Fluvanna County Community Center in Fork Union.  Both meetings are at 6:30 pm.  More information is available on the website.