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Building For All - NIH Campus Construction Projects Map

Building For All - NIH Campus Construction Projects Map
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Construction of Utility Tunnel
Construction of a major utility tunnel and valve vaults for steam and chilled water. Occasional pedestrian path detours and vehicle lane shifting required from intersection of Wilson Drive/Center Drive north along Center Drive to north end of Building 31C.
 
Start: December 2024
End: December 2027
 
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Gateway/Metro Pedestrian Portal Refurbishment – Sally Port #2
Pedestrian portal and turnstiles under renovation. Delays in reopening due to supply chain issues. Pedestrians with NIH PIV cards can enter campus by going inside the NIH Gateway Center, badging in, going upstairs and exiting out the back door.
 
Start: 2021
End: February 24, 2023 (Reopening)
 
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Gateway Vehicle Inspection – Hours of Operation Change
Expanded the morning hours of operation from 5am to 4am to help offset increased early morning traffic at the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Facility (CVIF); reduced late afternoon hours due to inactivity.

Hours of Operation: 4am – 4pm, Monday – Friday
 
Status: Completed, Permanent Change
 
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Lot 4A to Valet
Lot 4A will be converted to valet parking for hospital patients and visitors. While this change happens, visitor parking will be available at a new Lot 18 (south side of campus) or MLP-11.
 
Start: February 2022
End: Summer 2028
 
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ACRF Parking Changes: P-1, P-2, P-3
Parking changes to include removal of stack parking. Stack parking to be added at Lot 10-H and MLP-9; ACRF Parking Garage for Building 10 Occupants Only
 
Start: Summer 2022
End: Summer 2028
 
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MLP-9 to Building 10 Staff Only; Stack parking added
MLP-9 is now available only to employees who work in Building 10. Special parking hanger required. Stack parking added. Alternate parking is available in MLP-6, MLP-8 and Lot 10-H and other employee lots.
 
Start: February 22, 2022
End: Permanent
 
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Lot 10-H Stack Parking
Lot 10-H will add stack parking to increase occupancy.
 
Status: Completed, Permanent Change
 
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Lot 18 Temporary Visitor Lot
Lot 18 is a temporary visitor lot replacing Lot 4A. The lot holds 104 vehicles and is open Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm. The lot will be serviced by the NIH Campus and Campus Limited shuttle routes.
 
Start: December 2022
End: Summer 2028
 
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Building 10 Express Shuttle to Lots 41 & 42
Express Shuttle runs mornings (6:30am – 9:30 am) and afternoons (4:30pm – 7:30pm) providing transport between Building 10 South Entrance and Lots 41 & 42 Employee Parking
 
Start: February 2022
End: N/A
 
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North Drive – Exit (Right Turn Only)
Open to outbound traffic (right turn only) on weekdays, 3pm – 7pm.
(Inbound traffic hours of operation remain weekdays, 6am – 10am)
 
Status: Completed, Permanent Change
 
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East Drive
Open to two-way traffic.
 
Status: Completed, Permanent Change
 
 
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Temporary Road – South Drive to Building 60/Convent
With a portion of Center Drive closed, this temporary roadway will allow access to Buildings 60 (Cloisters), 61 (Convent) and 65 (Safra Lodge).
 
Start: Summer 2022
End: Summer 2028
 
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Lincoln Drive – Double Entrance Capacity
A second gate arm installed at the Lincoln Drive entrance will double the gate’s capacity for vehicles to enter campus. The guard booth and exit lanes will be repositioned to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Old Georgetown Road.
 
Status: Completed, Permanent Change
 
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Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) addition to Clinical Center
11-story addition of a Surgery, Radiology and Laboratory Medicine (SRLM) wing to the NW side of Building 10.
 
Start: Summer 2022
End: Summer 2028
 
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MLP-14 (Patient Parking Garage)
Multi-level parking garage to accommodate patients, guests and hospital staff.
 
Start: January 2021
End: Summer 2028
 
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Construction of Building 40A
5-story, 65,000 sq. ft. addition to the Vaccine Research Center (VRC).
 
Start: October 2021
End: Winter 2024
 

 

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If you live or work in the W​ashington, DC metropolitan area, you k​now traffic is a part of daily life. Upcoming and ongoing road and transit improvement projects near the Bethesda campus will be particularly impactful to the NIH community. This website provides information on construction projects, including timelines, expected impact, and a description of the improvements you can expect. The map above summarizes each of the major projects.

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