A Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera became stuck in the sanitary sewer line located in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center. Wastewater Design and Construction Division mobilized to the site with the on-call contractor to begin the 15-foot excavation to replace 50 feet of broken gravity sewer. Because the work was within a shopping center parking lot, the project team worked the night shift to limit disturbance to the community. After four days of work, the camera was retrieved, and the pit was backfilled. This project was substantially complete on August 27, 2021.

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Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Project No. WW-000028-032
Springfield District
December 15, 2021

2. Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Capital Facilities/Wastewater Design and Construction Division/Collections Branch
Project Details
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Project Description:
A Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera became stuck in the sanitary sewer line located in the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center. Wastewater Design and
Construction Division mobilized to the site with the on-call contractor to begin the 15-foot excavation to replace 50 feet of broken gravity sewer. Because the
work was within a shopping center parking lot, the project team worked the night shift to limit disturbance to the community. After four days of work, the
camera was retrieved, and the pit was backfilled. This project was substantially complete on August 27, 2021.
Project Overview:
• Perform night work within the Old Keene Mill Shopping Center parking lot
• Excavate a 15-foot access pit to access the pipe
• Once pipe was discovered, cut the pipe to retrieve the CCTV camera
• Backfilled access pit to just below parking lot grade
• Performed final pavement
Project Team:
• Christopher Mata, P.E., Wastewater Design and Construction Division
• Anna Neugebauer, P.E., Wastewater Collection Division
• Wastewater Collection Division’s CCTV Group
• Contractor: Flippo Construction Company

3. Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Springfield District, Tax Map No. 79-3, 8424 Old Keene Mill Road
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4. Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Pavement Cut & Commencement of Excavation
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5. Capital Facilities/Wastewater Design and Construction Division/Collections Branch
Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Excavation & Sheet/Shoring
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6. Capital Facilities/Wastewater Design and Construction Division/Collections Branch
Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Found Pipe – At depth of 15-feet
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7. Capital Facilities/Wastewater Design and Construction Division/Collections Branch
Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
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Camera Retrieval

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Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Point Repair
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9. Before After
Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Pre & Post Construction
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10. Additional Information
For additional information, please contact
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks
Old Keene Mill Emergency Gravity Sewer
Sharon North, M.A., Section Chief, Communications
703-324-8455, TTY 711
Sharon.North@fairfaxcounty.gov
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