Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard Transportation Update

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Crystal City-Pentagon City-Potomac Yard

FEB. 2, 2018


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Starting Monday: Permanent closure of elevated Clark Street

 

Entrance to elevated Clark Street
Ramp (on right) leading to elevated Clark Street, south of 12th Street South

 

The contractor for the Clark Street demolition project in Crystal City has scheduled the permanent closure of the roadway for Monday, Feb. 5. This will close the southbound elevated Clark Street structure between 12th and 20th Streets South, including two ramps and two bridge structures.

 

The demolition project will generally work from north to south starting with the removal of the 15th Street overpass, scheduled to start in March.

 

What to expect during this project:

 

  • Throughout the project, some detours will be in place to accommodate removal of the bridge structure. The first of these closures will be on 15th Street in early spring 2018. Details will be shared on the project webpage and in this email update as the temporary street closures are scheduled.
  • The at-grade portions of 14th Road South (between 12th and 15th Streets) and South Bell Street (between 15th and 18th Streets) will remain open throughout and after the demolition.
  • East-west pedestrian access under elevated Clark Street will be maintained throughout the duration of this project.
  • During removal of the bridges over 15th Street and 18th Street, one side of the sidewalk under the bridge will be closed but the other side will remain open.