Road Maintenance Near Airport, GW Parkway, Starts Thursday

The National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration will perform maintenance and safety improvements to two bridges that connect Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced today.

During the approximately nine-month project, significant work will be performed on the Route 233 bridge (see map), which connects Crystal City to the airport and the southbound Parkway ramp from the airport. Drivers should expect lane closures and detours as the work is performed.

Single lane closures will begin on Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on the Route 233 bridge (see map).

At least one lane will remain open to traffic on the Route 233 bridge and on the ramp from the airport to the Parkway, except during one weekend of construction, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

In addition to directional signage, Airports Authority Police and Park Service Police will be present to assist in directing drivers through the area and to minimize the traffic impact in the construction zone.

The Park Service and Federal Highway Administration bridge construction project will allow for better access to and from the airport and add safety improvements to sidewalks and trails for pedestrians.