Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives Rehabilitation

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The National Park Service has completed the rehabilitation of Fort Dupont and Fort Davis Drives! As part of the work the National Park Service:

  • Repaved all of Fort Dupont Drive and Fort Davis Drive
  • Completed a full depth reconstruction on the parts of Fort Dupont Drive and Fort Davis Drive that needed it most
  • Built a new parking area at the Lanham Estates Picnic Area
  • Converted the Lanham Estates Loop Road into a walking trail
  • Improved stormwater management systems (sewers and drainage ditches) along park roads
 
Fort Davis Drive near the Fort Dupont Park Community Garden before construction Fort Davis Drive near the Fort Dupont Park Community Garden before construction

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Fort Davis Drive near the Fort Dupont Park Community Garden before construction
Credit: NPS / Rachel Hendrix

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Fort Davis Drive near the Fort Dupont Park Community Garden after construction
Credit: NPS / Jonathan Shafer

 
holes in blacktop on fort davis drive holes in blacktop on fort davis drive

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Fort Davis Drive near Pennsylvania Avenue before construction
Credit: NPS / Rachel Hendrix

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Fort Davis Drive near Pennsylvania Avenue after construction
Credit: NPS / Jonathan Shafer

 
Fort Davis Drive in Southeast Washington DC in winter 2019 Fort Davis Drive in Southeast Washington DC in winter 2019

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Fort Davis Drive before construction
Credit: NPS / Rachel Hendrix

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Fort Davis Drive after construction
Credit: NPS / Jonathan Shafer

 
Parking spots with trees, a barrier, and grass beyond.
New parking area

Federal Highway Administration / V. Marshall

The new parking area at the Lanham Estates Picnic Area will accommodate park visitors who are visiting hiking trails, going biking, participating in Civil War and environmental education programs, or attending special events.
 

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    Last updated: September 10, 2024

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