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Be in the Know About Ongoing Construction and Traffic Alerts for National Landing

Construction is ongoing throughout National Landing. Please contact info@nationallanding.org to share pertinent information with the community or ask questions about particular projects.

PenPlace 

October 4th Update: Construction work is complete in the  12th Street S and S. Fern Street intersection. The sidewalk on the north side of 12th Street S will be opened to the public on 10/4/24. Both crosswalks at the northeast corner of S. Fern and 12th Street S and the eastern sidewalk of S. Fern Street are open to the public. Utility work will continue along S. Eads Street.

In the next two weeks, construction activities will be taking place in the following locations in the public right-of-way:

S. Eads intersection with 12th Street S, which will involve police presence to ensure public safety.

Sidewalk and road restoration along 12th Street S has begun and will be complete by 10/4/24.

Site fence along 12th Street has been removed; however, construction presence should still be anticipated until the completion of the 12th Street S and S. Eads intersection.

Crystal City East Entrance

Through construction, the sidewalk and travel lanes closest to the project site are closed around the clock. 

  • Two northbound lanes are open on Crystal Drive and one southbound lane is shared between vehicle and bike traffic
  • On 18th Street South, bike and vehicle traffic will share one lane in each direction
  •  Lane closures and pedestrian detours are marked with signs

What to Expect During Construction
Traffic patterns will change in similar ways throughout the duration of construction. As the project continues, and construction progresses to the interior of the Metro station, future impacts will include Metrorail closures at Crystal City Metro for variable durations. This is to keep passengers and crews safe while they excavate and build the mezzanine and escalators from the east entrance on the street down to the platforms below ground.

Follow along with project updates on the project page here

Crystal City Escalators

August 5 Update: On August 5, 2024, Metro will begin a major capital project replacing six escalators at Crystal City. The project will replace three entrance escalators and three intermediate escalators with brand-new ones that are more durable and reliable. The escalators are being installed as part of an ongoing effort to replace over 139 escalators across the Metrorail system by 2028.

How will this work affect my trip?

  • The escalators will be replaced in pairs, one entrance-level escalator and one intermediate-level escalator at a time. While these escalators are under construction, the remaining two escalators at each level will be operational with one escalator going up and the other one going down.
  • The station entrances and elevators will remain open throughout construction.

How long will the project take?

All six escalators will be replaced by early September 2025.

How can I stay informed about the project?

Additional information can be found on Metro’s Escalator Replacement webpage