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Nighttime I-395 Ramp Closure at Washington Blvd. on Aug. 2-3

In the overnight hours on Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2-3, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close the ramp from I-395 North to Washington Boulevard, at Exit 8A, for paving and lane striping. The ramp will close at 9 p.m. each night, and will reopen by no later than 5 a.m. the following morning.

Motorists are urged to use caution and follow the signed detour. This work is weather dependent, with Aug. 3-4 as backup nights.

The ramp is part of the Route 27/244 Interchange Project, which is replacing the Washington Boulevard Bridge over Columbia Pike.

Construction Update: Crystal City Multimodal Center

This week the general contractor, Ardent Construction, continued pavement demolition on 18th Street South and began removing the concrete median in designated areas of the work zone. Next week the contractor is scheduled to finish up the majority of pavement and median demolition activities and to start roadway reconstruction activities for phase 1.

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Construction Update: Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway

Transitway construction activities for Saturday, Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 7 are described in this week's construction update (PDF). Note that crews are scheduled to work on Saturday, Aug. 1.   Visit Flickr for construction photos. For construction-related issues, call 703-638-0165.   Project page

Construction Detours/Lane Closures 

The following lane closures are due to construction for the Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway and Crystal City Multimodal Center.

Crystal Drive: 

• Between 20th and 23rd Streets - Northbound right lane closed. Access to driveways in this area remains open. 
• From U.S. Route 1 up to 26th Street South - Parking and right lanes closed. 

Route 1: Northbound right turn lane closed between South Glebe Road and Crystal Drive.

18th Street South: Inside lanes on each side of the street are closed between South Eads and Bell Streets. No on-street parking or charter bus parking available in this area.

South Clark Street: Right lane closed between 20th and 23rd Streets, and between 23rd and 26th Streets.