This Week - Ongoing Work - 10/14/02 through 10/18/02
The majority of CVC related construction activity is now occurring within the construction fence and the site is secured by the U.S. Capitol Police.
East Front Plaza Work (Inside the Construction Fence)
- Earth-moving activities continue at several locations across the East Plaza.
- Excavation continues along the perimeter of the project footprint to clear the way for construction of guide walls. The guide walls will establish the channel in which specialized earth-moving equipment will excavate a trench for the CVC foundation walls.
- Crews begin to pour the concrete for the guide walls in the northern half of the site.
House Side (Outside the Construction Fence)
- Construction of the central planter located north of the South Barricade Entrance continues.
- Perimeter security work along Southeast Drive is expected to be completed this week and all parking spaces along Southeast Drive will be available.
- A portion of the sidewalk on the west side of First Street SE (opposite the Library of Congress) will continue to be closed for CVC construction activity. Pedestrians will continue to be diverted to the sidewalk along the east side of First Street SE.
- A portion of the sidewalk along the south side of Southeast Drive (opposite the South Visitor Screening Facility) is being replaced and is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
- Five trailers have been situated on the West Front near the Capitol on the House side to accommodate employees who will be displaced from the Capitol building due to CVC construction.
- The South Door, the House Steps and the House Carriageway Door remain accessible to pedestrians throughout construction.
Senate Side (Outside the Construction Fence)
- CVC tunnel construction work continues along the east side of New Jersey Avenue NW between Constitution Avenue and C Street. The east sidewalk in this location will continue to be closed. The street will continue to be restricted to one lane and one way traffic traveling southbound.
- Five trailers have been situated on the West Front near the Capitol on the Senate side to accommodate employees who will be displaced from the Capitol building due to CVC construction.
- The North Door, the Senate Steps and the Senate Carriageway Door remain accessible to pedestrians throughout construction.
Next Week - Anticipated Work - 10/21/02 through 10/25/02
East Front Plaza Work (Inside the Construction Fence)
- Site excavation will continue in locations throughout the East Plaza.
- Installation of guide-walls along the perimeter of the project footprint will continue.
House Side (Outside the Construction Fence)
- Perimeter security work is expected to begin on the west side of the South Barricade Entrance near the pop-up barrier with the installation of bollards. The sidewalk on the west side of the South Barricade Entrance will remain open. The expected duration of this work is approximately two weeks.
- Construction of the central planter located north of the South Barricade Entrance will continue.
- Southeast Drive is expected to be fully accessible to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Senate Side (Outside the Construction Fence)
- Work will continue along New Jersey Avenue NW for construction of the CVC service tunnel.
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
If you experience any problems with building services inside the Capitol, please contact the Capitol Building Service Center.
