Breaching begins at College Lake Dam

Breaching begins at College Lake Dam LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ/LWR Release) – Lynchburg Water Resources (LWR) contractor W.C. English Construction began the continuous 24/7 operation of breaching the College Lake Dam Monday, according to the utility. The breaching of the dam will take at least five days, with construction crews set to working around the clock to complete…

Lynchburg company awarded $16.9 million to replace bridges on Route 29

A Lynchburg business has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to replace the bridges on Route 29 north and south over Norfolk-Southern Railroad in the City of Lynchburg. TheCommonwealth Transportation Board announced at its May meeting that W.C. English, Inc. was awarded a $16.9 million contract for the project.   The bridges, commonly called the “Jumbo Bridges,” are located…