Traffic & Transit

Water Street Staircase Rehabilitation Virtual Meeting Aug. 25

The project is designed to create a safer pedestrian connection between the C&O Canal Towpath and the Capital Crescent Trail.

GEORGETOWN, D.C. — The public is encouraged to attend a virtual public meeting to discuss the Water Street Staircase Rehabilitation and Capital Crescent Trail Trailhead Project Aug. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The project is designed to create a safer pedestrian connection between the C&O Canal Towpath and the Capital Crescent Trail by rehabilitating the existing concrete staircase at the Potomac Aqueduct.

The project also will create a small trailhead area for users of the Capital Crescent Trail that features seating, bike parking, landscaping and improved drainage. Click here to register for the first public meeting, which will take place via Zoom. More information is available on the project website page. This is a grant-funded project from DDOT through the Transportation Alternatives Program.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Georgetown