News

Project updates

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

Concrete lining of tunnel’s interior gets underway, moving 75 feet at a time

MAY 29, 2026

City leaders, project partners, state officials take tour of tunnel —
100 feet below Lynchburg

DECEMBER 2, 2025

Drill-and-blast excavation of tunnel’s path hits halfway mark in significant milestone

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Construction underway at 7th St. location; section of Point of Honor Trail closed; groundbreaking ceremony scheduled

JULY 11, 2026

Drill-and-blast excavation of Blackwater CSO Tunnel’s path is complete

JULY 11, 2024

Construction of Blackwater CSO Tunnel to begin in coming weeks; it’s the largest capital project in City of Lynchburg’s history

Media Coverage

Read some of the media coverage of this critical project here:

Crews begin concrete lining inside Blackwater CSO Tunnel
WSET-13, September 17, 2026

Crews blast through final feet of rock in Lynchburg's underground tunnel project
WSET-13, July 13, 2026

City leaders tour $100M Lynchburg CSO tunnel aimed at improving Lynchburg waterways
WSET-13, May 29, 2026

Lynchburg lowers dignitaries in cage for tours of Blackwater CSO Tunnel project‍ ‍
The News & Advance, June 2, 2026

Lynchburg's largest project ever: Blackwater CSO Tunnel digs deep to protect waterways
WSET-13, July 28, 2025

Massive project underway to safeguard Lynchburg’s waterways
WDBJ-7, June 11, 2025

Air horn blares warn residents of Blackwater CSO Tunnel project blasting
The News & Advance,
January 14, 2025

Lynchburg officials break ground on Blackwater CSO tunnel project
The News & Advance,
October 30, 2024

OCTOBER 29, 2024

City of Lynchburg celebrates start of historic Blackwater CSO Tunnel project with groundbreaking ceremony

JANUARY 9, 2025

Drill-and-blast excavation to begin at 7th Street construction site for Blackwater CSO Tunnel

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Blackwater CSO Tunnel project featured as cover story in Municipal Sewer & Water magazine

APRIL 1, 2025

LYHBeyond Tunnel Tracker tracks drill-and-blast excavation along tunnel’s path