This Week - Ongoing Work - 5/6/02 through 5/10/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility - South Side
Construction is expected to be completed on deck and ramps that will connect the facility to the South and West Terraces. Interior work, including drywall finishing work and utility hook-ups, is expected to be completed.
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility - North Side
Framework is expected to be completed on a 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 continues.
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 -
The two drive lanes have been realigned west of their previous alignment so that CVC utility work and other AOC work can 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 -
- 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 will begin near the Senate Carriageway and last approximately three days. During this period, access to the Carriageway will be maintained but three parking spaces adjacent to the north side of the Senate steps will be closed.
- 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 continues in the North Egg.
- Utility work will begin on 1st St. & Maryland Ave., continuing to Constitution Ave. The work on Constitution Ave. is scheduled to occur this weekend. Traffic will be constricted slightly where the work is occurring, but two lanes will be maintained at all times.
Construction Fencing - Installation of wood board fencing continues around the CVC project area. Trim and paint work begin this week.
Tree Preservation
Trees of lasting and historic value, which have not reached the end of the their natural life span or are not sick, have been moved to new locations and are being treated to help ensure their survival. Some trees were removed to clear the way for project construction.
Tree Maintenance - Tree monitoring activities will continue. Irrigation piping and canopy misting systems have been installed to ensure that proper moisture levels are maintained.
Next Week - Anticipated Work - 5/13/02 through 5/17/02
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility - South Side
Interior finish work will be completed and instruments and furniture will be installed. The canopy above the entrance area will be completed.
Temporary Visitor Receiving Facility - North Side
Construction will continue on the new temporary visitor receiving facility to be located at the northeast corner of the Capitol. Construction also will continue on the ramps that will connect the facility to the North and West Terraces.
Utility Work
- House-side Utility Line Installation - Excavation and utility installation work is expected to begin 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 -
- Excavation and utility installation work is expected to be completed in the sidewalk in an area north of the Senate Carriageway, but will continue in an adjacent area 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 is expected to be completed along Northeast Drive. However, there will continue to be no parking on Northeast Drive until other AOC work, not related to the CVC, is completed in this area.
- Utility work will continue in the North Egg.
Construction Fencing - Trim and painting of the fencing will continue.
Tree Preservation - Tree monitoring activities 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.
This document and earlier editions can be found on our web site at www.aoc.gov, within the Capitol Visitor Center overview page.
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 began last week on the lower portion of the West Front lawn. 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 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
