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DPU000019372

Report Sinkhole

Public Utilities

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CompletedClosed July 11, 2025
Requested
May 31, 2022
Subtype
Sinkhole
Location
2909 Northumberland Ave, 23220
As reported by the submitter and published by the City. May be the submitter’s address or another party’s; the City does not anonymize to block level.
Council District
3
Neighborhood
Virginia Union

Description

Caller states the sinkhole is about 35-40 inches deep with gas pipes showing. DPW has placed orange barrels in and around sinkhole which will be a year in August. Spoke with DPU who are are aware of the sinkhole. Caller states police put up yellow tape to alert citizens not use the block, DPW took down the tape indicating they could not go around the block and come back to empty trash cans.

Details

Streets between or nearest intersection
Between Seminary & Brook Road on Northumberland Avenue
Is it on the property?
No
Approximate size of the void?
Greater than 12 inches

History

  1. May 31, 2022
    The service request is submitted.
  2. May 31, 2022
    The service request status has been changed to Assigned to Department.
  3. July 11, 2025
    The service request status has been changed to Completed.

Comments

  • Staff · May 31, 2022
    Cityworks ID: 472454
  • Staff · June 10, 2022
    this location has been checked and there is a city works ( work order open ticket number 122800 for this location to be repaired
  • Staff · July 11, 2025
    Project was 100% complete for a Service Replacement by Contractor (LM) on 11-10-2022. Closing Work Order.

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