Garney has released the second of its two-part documentary about the James River Crossing, a world-record-breaking pipeline project in Virginia.
Completed for Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s (HRSD) Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, the James River Crossing involved the installation of a new sewage force main via horizontal directional drilling (HDD) underneath the James River to convey wastewater to the HRSD’s Nansemond Wastewater Treatment Facility in Suffolk. The subaqueous crossing was only part of the total pipe installed.
Part 1 of the documentary went behind the scenes of the planning, precision and partnerships for the record-setting 5,700-ft HDD beneath the James River.
Part 2 follows Garney crews through the remaining pipeline installation and the final tie-ins needed to complete the system.
HRSD’s SWIFT program seeks to enhance the sustainability of the Virginia’s long-term groundwater supply by reducing nutrient pollution into the Chesapeake Bay and recharging the Potomac Aquifer.
To read all about SWIFT, the drivers and background on the program and related construction projects, check out WFM’s Q1 2026 cover story.
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