This Week - Ongoing Work - 5/20/02 through 5/24/02
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - South Side
Construction is complete and the facility will be available to receive visitors pending finalization of operational procedures. The East Front Screening Facility will be closed when the new facility opens.
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 by mid-week. The facility will be operational at the same time as the new Temporary Visitor Screening Facility on the south side.
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.
- House-side Utility Line Installation -
- South Barricade Entrance - 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.
- House Egg - The grassy oval area or "egg" opposite the House Wing is being used to stage utility materials. In addition, excavation and utility installation will continue in the egg for up to three weeks.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation -
- 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 First Street and Maryland Avenue and at a portion of the sidewalk along Constitution Avenue. Pedestrian bypass signs have been posted to direct pedestrians to the east side of First Street NE.
Construction Fencing - Installation of wood board fencing continues around the CVC project area and will be completed by early July, at which point 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 - 5/27/02 through 5/31/02
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - South Side
Construction of the facility, including the associated decks and ramps, is complete.
Temporary Visitor Screening Facility - North Side
Construction of the facility, including the associated decks and ramps, is complete.
Utility Work
- House-side Utility Line Installation -
- CVC utility work and other AOC work will 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.
- House Egg - The grassy oval area opposite the House Wing will be used to stage utility materials. Excavation and utility installation in this area will continue.
- Senate-side Utility Line Installation -
- CVC excavation and utility installation work will begin immediately east and south of the Senate steps near the Carriageway. Traffic may be rerouted slightly and vehicular access to the Carriageway will be restricted for two days during the recess. This work will continue through the week and into the following week.
- 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.
Tree Maintenance - 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
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. 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.
