This Week - Ongoing Work - 5/13/02 through 5/17/02
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - South Side
Construction will be completed on the deck and ramps that will connect the facility to the South and West Terraces. Interior and exterior work, including drywall finishing work, utility hook-ups and installation of equipment, will be completed. The facility will receive visitors beginning next week. The East Front Screening Facility will be closed effective COB 5/19/02.
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - North Side
Construction will be completed late in the week on the temporary receiving facility at the northeast corner of the Capitol which will be used for Senate Gallery tours and official visitors. Installation of ramps on the North and West Terraces will be completed. The facility will receive visitors beginning next week.
Utility Work
Utility work is required in the pre-construction phase of the Capitol Visitor Center project. Utility lines will be moved in stages so that this construction work can take place at times intended to minimize disruption to traffic. Required materials are staged and will continue to be staged on the East Front grassy areas.
- South Barricade Entrance: House-Side Utility Line Installation -
CVC utility work and other AOC work continue in the eastern portion of this zone and along Southeast Drive. Pedestrian access from Independence has been established along the east and west sides of the drive lanes. - Senate-Side Utility Line Installation -
- CVC excavation and utility installation work continues in the sidewalk north of the Senate Carriageway and in a portion of the drive lane to the East Plaza. Traffic may be rerouted slightly, but two lanes will be maintained. Access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- Excavation and utility installation work continues along Northeast Drive. There will be no parking on Northeast Drive until this and other AOC work is completed in this area.
- Utility work will continue in a zone at 1st St. & Maryland Ave. Traffic has been constricted slightly where the work is occurring, but traffic flow will be maintained at all times. Pedestrian bypass signs have been posted to direct pedestrians on the east side of First Street NE.
Construction Fencing - Installation of wood board fencing continues around the CVC project area and is expected to be completed by early July, when the East Plaza will be closed to vehicular traffic. Trim and paint work on the fence also continues.
Tree Maintenance - Tree monitoring activities will continue.
Next Week - Anticipated Work - 5/20/02 through 5/24/02
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - South Side
The facility is expected to be completed and available for operation.
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - North Side
The facility is expected to be completed and available for operation.
Utility Work
- House-Side Utility Line Installation - CVC excavation and utility installation work is expected to continue in the eastern half of the zone located just north of the South Barricade Entrance. Building access will not be affected.
- Senate-Side Utility Line Installation -
- CVC excavation and utility installation work is expected to continue in the sidewalk in an area north of the Senate Carriageway. Traffic may be rerouted slightly, but two lanes will be maintained. Access to the Carriageway entrance will be maintained.
- CVC excavation and utility installation will continue along Northeast Drive. There will continue to be no parking on Northeast Drive until other AOC work, not related to the CVC, is completed in this area.
Construction Fencing - Construction of the fence, trim, and painting will continue.
If you have any questions about the Capitol Visitor Center Project, please contact Tom Fontana, CVC Project Communications Officer for the Architect of the Capitol, at (202) 228-1310, or by e-mail at tfontana@aoc.gov
Other Construction Activities (not related to the CVC)
Capitol Dome
Interim maintenance work on the Capitol Dome continues. Crews erected scaffolding around the base of the Dome (not the Dome itself) and on the West Plaza to the roof. This interim work should not be confused with the more comprehensive Dome Restoration Project, which is expected to begin after completion of the CVC project. This current activity will continue into early September 2002, but will not impede access to any building entrances. Work on the Capitol Dome is not related to the CVC project, but notice is provided here to alert Members and Staff of this activity.
West Front - Construction Activity Related to the Memorial Day Concert
Construction activity in support of the Memorial Day concert continues on the West Front lawn. The AOC Capitol Grounds office is coordinating this effort. This work is not related to the CVC project, but notice is provided here to alert Members and Staff of this activity.
If you experience any problems with building services inside the Capitol, please contact the Capitol Building Service Center at (202) 228-8800.
