Long Bridge across the Potomac – Community Wed, 27 Jan 1600-1900 L’Enfant Plaza
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Long Bridge Study
January 2016
The Long Bridge Phase II
Community MeetingThe Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invite you to attend a community meeting for the Long Bridge Phase II Study:
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
L’Enfant Plaza Club Room, Promenade Level
470 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC
L’Enfant Plaza Metro StationThe community meeting will provide the public an opportunity to express their views on the possible replacement or rehabilitation of the Long Bridge across the Potomac River in Washington, DC. The existing two-track rail bridge was constructed in 1904 and serves freight (CSX Transportation), intercity passenger (Amtrak), and commuter rail (Virginia Railway Express) traffic. The community meeting will focus on recent project activities, next steps in the planning process, and provide a general overview of the environmental resources which have been identified within the project corridor.
DDOT completed an initial (Phase I) feasibility study of the Long Bridge in January 2015, which conducted a preliminary evaluation of various concept designs for upgrading the existing bridge, identified opportunities for multimodal connectivity and operational improvements, and determined existing and future capacity needs of the bridge.
The Long Bridge Phase II Study, currently underway, is expanding on the information from Phase I to advance the project through the initial stages of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. FRA and DDOT anticipate that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the project. In an effort to streamline the NEPA process, the Phase II Study will prepare a draft purpose and need statement, and conduct a preliminary screening and analysis of alternatives for the bridge replacement.
For more information, visit http://www.longbridgeproject.com or call (202) 479-2707.
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