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Group of three WSSC Water employees, wearing appropriate safety gear including hardhats and reflective vests, study a document one of them holds. A WSSC Water truck and orange traffic cones are in the background.

Project Purpose

To enhance service reliability and provide a constant supply of safe, clean drinking water, WSSC Water is replacing our aging infrastructure. This project will relocate/replace 2.71 miles of water main with new water main ranging from 4 to 12 inches in diameter.

Project Schedule

Winter 2025 – Fall 2026

Project Status

Construction is 60% complete. Pipe work completion is estimated for August 2026. 

Installation of the water main on East Street and West Street have been completed. 

Installation of the water main on Brightseat Road from Ardwick Ardmore Road to Landover Road is currently underway. 

Please expect weekday lane closures from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Work may occasionally extend beyond these hours to complete specific tasks. 

Final roadway paving/striping is estimated to be completed in fall 2026.

Winter Holiday Schedule

Construction will pause from December 24, 2025, to January 1, 2026, except for emergency work if needed. Crews will return after the break to continue planned activities.

Key Contacts

WSSC Water Contract Supervisor 

Calvin Johnson
202-594-6800 
[email protected]

WSSC Water Onsite Inspector 

Daniel Williams 
240-470-5927 
[email protected]

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Village in the Woods Water Main Replacement Project, Prince George's County, Maryland. Project Number BRAW6640AL19. The blue lines show the water main replacement areas, which are located on Brightseat Rd. from 202 to Watkins, part of Sheriff, part of 202.

 

Last Modified: February 9, 2026, 10:24 am EST