After wear and tear over decades, crews reinforced a tunnel that juts into the Potomac River from L’Enfant Plaza and re-anchored tracks on a nearby bridge.
to repair the aging bridge and tunnel between the Pentagon and L’Enfant Plaza, which serves as a crucial link between Northern Virginia and the nation’s capital.
Riders have had to rely on the Blue Line to cross the Potomac River during construction, a detour that has added about 15 minutes. Metro has also provided free shuttle bus service across the river from Yellow Line stations. The project’s completion will allow Metro to press forward with service level increases systemwide after more than three years of reduced service because of the pandemic and a train shortage stemming from wheel movement issues found during a federal derailment investigation.
Construction crews have reinforced the lining of the tunnel with more than 1,000 steel plates, which had been cracking and developed leaks over 40 years. Crews also replaced bridge bearings and expansion joints, Metro said. The repairs should last several decades, requiring only the occasional resealing or painting of the tunnel.Rails:
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