Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard Transportation News

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Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard

Aug. 28, 2015


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Construction Updates

ART Bus Facility

Construction is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Sept. 9. This will mark the first sign of excavation for the new bus facility, as crews break ground and begin removing asphalt. No delays or changes to current traffic patterns are expected. Initial work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

 

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Crystal City Multimodal Center

For the reconstruction of 18th Street South, the contractor continued building formwork this week in preparation for the placement of concrete. Next week they are scheduled to place concrete for the roadway section beneath the Route 1 overpass.

 

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Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway

Transitway construction activities for Saturday, Aug. 29 through Friday, Sept. 4 are described in this week's construction update (PDF). Note that crews are scheduled to work on Saturday, Aug. 29.

 

Visit Flickr for construction photos. For construction-related issues, call 703-638-0165.

 

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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.
  • Bike lane closed underneath Route 1 bridge.

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