Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard Transportation News

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Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard

Feb. 19, 2016


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Understanding Transit Lanes

With the County Board's recent approval of the transit lanes ordinance, we have updated our transit lanes page to reflect the final rules. We also have a flyer that shows where the lanes will be located and explains when the bus-only restrictions will be in force.

 

Download the flyer (includes English and Spanish versions) and help us spread the word by posting this in your building and sharing it with your neighbors.

 

You'll see more details about the new lanes in the coming weeks, as we gear up for the Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway's opening this spring.

 

I-395 HOV Lanes Closed This Weekend

Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close the northern portion of the I-395 High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes starting Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7 a.m. through Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The closures are part of preliminary work related to the future extension of the I-395 Express Lanes.

 

Next week, starting Monday night, Feb. 22, there will be similar I-395 HOV lane closures through Thursday night, Feb. 25. For more information, visit VDOT's website.

 

Construction Updates

ART Bus Facility

In spite of this week’s snow and ice, the building foundations, compressed natural gas (CNG) equipment foundations and related electrical equipment pads are finished. Demolition of 32nd Street between Route 1 and South Eads Street is almost complete.

 

Crews continue to work on electrical conduit installation throughout the site. Next, the contractor will regrade and begin vertical construction. View project page

 

Crystal City Multimodal Center

This week the contractor continued working in westbound 18th Street, performing grading activities for the westbound lanes. They plan to place concrete for the bus bays on the eastbound side of 18th Street starting Monday. Visit project page

 

Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway

Construction activities for Saturday, Feb. 20 through Friday, Feb. 26 are described in this week's construction update.

 

Temporary lane closures will be installed as necessary to protect the traveling public and work crews. For construction-related issues, call 703-638-0165. Visit project page

 

Detours/Lane Closures 

The following lane closures are due to project construction:

 

18th Street South

  • Outside 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 sidewalk (adjacent to eastbound traffic) is closed. Pedestrians should use the north sidewalk closest to the Metro station escalator.
  • Bike lane closed under Route 1 bridge. Cyclists should use caution when riding on 18th Street.