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Project Overview
PROJECT STATUS: Construction
SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: 2022 (Projected)
APPROVED BUDGET: $370 million
LOCATION: The Potomac Yard Metrorail Station site is located approximately midway between the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Braddock Road Stations along Metrorail's existing Blue and Yellow Lines. The area is bordered by the George Washington Memorial Parkway to the east and northeast, the Potomac Greens neighborhood to the south, and active CSX tracks, Potomac Avenue, and Potomac Yard Shopping Center to the west and northwest.
DESIGN: Virtual tours of the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station from Summer 2019 are available to view online:
Learn more about the history of Potomac Yard and the Potomac Yard Small Area Plan.
Visit the WMATA Track Work webpage for information on Metro service impacts.
What's Happening On-site?
After-Hours Construction Activity Alerts
08/01/2022 - 11/30/2022 Installation of Train Control circuits, Signalization, Trackwork, Building Envelope and Finishes for the new Potomac Yard Metro Station
Activity: Installation of Train Control circuits, Signalization, Trackwork, Building Envelope and Finishes for the new Potomac Yard Metro Station.
Start Date: 08/01/2022
End Date: 11/30/2022
Work Hours: Activity will occur 24 hours/day
Location: Station site area, North Pavilion site area, 2601 Mainline staging area and the rail corridor.
See Noise Permit: TES2022-00801
What Residents Can Expect:
- Read the Letter to Residents
- Work Site:
Light tower, minimal heavy equipment, and work vehicle noise throughout the nighttime work windows. PYC will ensure that, without compromising a safe working environment, the light towers will be pointed away from residents’ homes as much as practicable.
- 2601 Main Line Yard:
Employee parking, use of office facilities, generators, minimal loading and unloading of trucks with heavy equipment.
If there is a Project site related emergency, please call 914-353-2225. Call your local contacts and emergency numbers for all non-project related issues and emergencies.
If you have any questions about these activities, please contact the City Inspector Brian Whiteley at 703-656-6025 during regular City business hours.
If you would like to report unpermitted after-hours construction activity, please visit Alex311 and select one of the many communications options available for connecting to a City representative.
Construction News
**STATION CUTOVER**
Schedule:
- Site Preparations: August 1 - September 9, 2022
- Cutover: September 10 - October 22, 2022
On September 10, 2022 WMATA will begin the station cutover to connect the new Potomac Yard Metrorail Station with the existing Metro system. Activity must occur on-site 24-hours per day to complete the site grading, track engineering, testing, and commissioning necessary to integrate the track, power, communications, and signal systems into the system.
Continuous site preparations will begin in August 2022, with an increase in activity occurring mid-month. Residents and businesses may notice an increase in vehicle traffic, site activity, and related noise as equipment and materials are delivered and staged. Continuous activity will continue for the duration of the cutover. Please see the After-Hours Construction Activity Alerts section above for more information.
Metro service to all stations South of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Station will be suspended during this period to conduct track work. The following resources provide additional information on closure impacts and travel alternatives:
September 23, 2022
The following activities were performed during the past week for the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station:
Cutover Activities are underway
East Side Retaining Wall
Activity: Installation of wall stone veneer
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of waterproofing
- Timeframe: Ongoing
North Pavilion
Activity: Electrical work
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of metal pan ceiling
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of hand railing
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Painting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Pedestrian Bridge (North Pavilion Span)
Activity: Installation of light chase
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Painting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Pedestrian Bridge (Station Span)
Activity: Painting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Pedestrian Bridge (South Pavilion Span)
Activity: Installation of below deck racks and conduits
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of metal pan ceiling
- Timeframe: Ongoing
South Pavilion
Activity: Installation of column covers
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Elevator work
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Drop ceiling frame installation
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of curtain wall
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Station Headhouse
Activity: Installation of louvers
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Painting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Pulling of fiber and wire
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of stair treads
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Build out of control rooms
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Installation of escalator cladding
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Station Platform
Activity: Installation of lighting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Painting
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: Quarry tile work
- Ongoing
Track Zone
Activity: Rail and ballast placement, aligning, tamping, running regulator, and survey check
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: South track rail installed, aligned, and tamped
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Activity: North track undercut complete, rail assembly on going, 80% ballast installed
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Site Work
Activity: Installation of storm drain pipes and structures
- Timeframe: Ongoing
2601 Main Line Blvd.
Activity: Sub-contractor work trailer
- Timeframe: Ongoing
- Note: Generator in use to supply power to trailers
Activity: Worker van service to/from construction site
- Timeframe: Ongoing
Construction Photo Gallery
The following are photos of construction activity at the Potomac Yard Metrorail Station site from the past week:
Project Schedule
Plans and Permits
PYC Parking
Location: 2601 Main Line Blvd.
PYC is required to provide off-street parking for their workers, trucks, and trailers as a condition of the Development Special Use Permit (DSUP) approved by City Council. This lot will be located at 2601 Main Line Blvd., which is on an undeveloped block bordered by Main Line Blvd. to the west, Potomac Ave. to the east, Maskell St. to the north, and Swann Ave. to the south. The only point of access will be off Potomac Ave.
Construction site workers will be transported to and from the construction site via private shuttles. They will not be allowed to park and access the site from the street. The shuttle, construction vehicles, and the transportation of other project resources must follow approved haul routes.
If you witness a violation of these rules, please contact Brian Whiteley at 703.746.4091.
Construction Noise
SEE A LIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION NOISE VARIANCES ISSUED FOR THIS PROJECT
Construction noise in the City of Alexandria is regulated through the Section 11-5 (Noise Control) of the City Code.
Use of construction devices and power equipment is allowed:
- Monday - Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday: Prohibited
Pile driving is allowed:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All construction is prohibited on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Additional information about the City’s Noise Control code, including the hours permitted for special construction activities, after hours work, decibel level specifications, and how to lodge a complaint, can be found on the City’s Noise Control page.