Metro Extends Closures Of Stations South Of Reagan National Airport

(DC)- Metro says in a news release that they are extending the closure of six stations south of Reagan National Airport due to “unexpected site conditions and remediation efforts for the future Potomac Yard Station.”    Stations were scheduled to reopen in three weeks.

Work to tie-in new tracks to the station, which was scheduled to conclude on Saturday, Oct. 22, will now end on Saturday, Nov. 5. Free shuttle bus service will continue to be available to customers through the extension.

Metroway – Potomac Yard line will continue to be free, and parking fees at Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn, and Huntington stations will continue to be waived.  The news release says the new Potomac Yard Station will not open this calendar year.  It says, “The delay in completing construction of the station is due to the contractor’s failure to meet the project delivery schedule.”