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Construction Update: ART Bus Facility

The first signs of excavation for the new ART facility in Crystal City (South Eads and 32nd Streets) are expected in late August/early September.

Prep work has begun. ART buses and other vehicles have started parking at 3600 S. Four Mile Run (former LaPorte Property) in the Nauck neighborhood. No construction is taking place at this location; the lot is only temporarily being used to house vehicles until construction of the ART facility and the County’s Trades Center garage addition are complete. We hope to minimize disruption and don’t expect any major changes to current traffic patterns at this time.

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Construction Update: Crystal City Multimodal Center

This week the general contractor completed the majority of demolition activities on 18th Street South. They also began grading operations in preparation for the placement of the roadway subbase material. Next week the contractor will continue to prepare the roadway for reconstruction.

During this phase of construction, there is no bike lane underneath the Route 1 bridge:

• For those driving through the area - Please share the road and do not pass cyclists in the construction zone.
• For those biking through the area - Use extreme caution as the pavement is very rough in the construction zone. If you prefer to ride on the sidewalk, ride slowly and yield to pedestrians.

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Construction Update: Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway

Transitway construction activities for Saturday, Aug. 8 through Friday, Aug. 14 are described in this week's construction update (PDF). Note that crews are scheduled to work on Saturday, Aug. 8.   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.
• No bike lane underneath Route 1 bridge.

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