News Project updates SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 Construction underway at 7th St. location; section of Point of Honor Trail closed; groundbreaking ceremony scheduled JULY 11, 2024 Construction of Blackwater CSO Tunnel to begin in coming weeks; it’s the largest capital project in City of Lynchburg’s history OCTOBER 29, 2024 City of Lynchburg celebrates start of historic Blackwater CSO Tunnel project with groundbreaking ceremony JANUARY 9, 2025 Drill-and-blast excavation to begin at 7th Street construction site for Blackwater CSO Tunnel