Community Corner
Holmes Run Sewage Spill Now Contained
Residents should avoid any direct contact with waters in Holmes Run, but trail riders can use the Holmes Run Parkway.
The City of Alexandria continues to caution residents to avoid any direct contact with waters in Holmes Run downstream of the Ripley Street fair weather crossing due to the recent sewage spill.
A portion of the bike trail on the north side of Brooke Valley Park has been closed and emergency construction is now taking place on the site. However, trail riders may use Holmes Run Parkway.
Alexandria and Fairfax County are working to address the two broken sewer pipes identified on Oct. 7. The spill is contained but repairs on the broken sewer pipes are ongoing.
The cause of the sewer pipe breaks is still undetermined, according to the city.
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City crews are erecting a temporary sound barrier on site to mitigate noise created by the pumps, which were needed in order to prevent additional sewage from spilling into Holmes Run. Within two to three days, they plan to replace the on-site pumps with quieter pumps.
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