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Inauguration 2009
Status: Ongoing Building: United States Capitol

The Architect of the Capitol has begun work on the construction of the 2013 Presidential Inaugural stands.

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Sprinkler installation in the Senate Office Building Subway Tunnel
Status: Ongoing Building: Senate Office Buildings

Work is underway to provide the United States Senate Subway Tunnel with automatic fire sprinkler protection through the installation of 6,800 linear feet of sprinkler piping and 258 sprinkler heads between all Senate Subway stations. 

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Status: Ongoing Building: Senate Office Buildings

The Architect of the Capitol is currently installing a new automatic fire sprinkler system in the Russell Senate Office Building, adjacent to the Kennedy Caucus Room and the Russell Rotunda. 

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Status: Ongoing Building: Senate Office Buildings
The AOC is doing work to waterproof the Southwest terrace of the Russell Senate Office Building. More »
Status: Ongoing Building: Capitol Grounds

Repairs are occurring across Capitol Hill to replace sidewalks, repair gutters and curbs, and pave streets that have reached the end of their serviceable life. Throughout this project signs and other safety devices will direct pedestrians to alternative paths. The map below provides an up-to-date look at current and planned repairs.

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Supreme Court West Façade Restoration
Status: Ongoing Building: U.S. Supreme Court

Beginning May 2012 the U.S. Supreme Court Building's West Front Façade began a complete restoration to address deterioration due to age, weather and nature.

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Status: Ongoing Building: United States Capitol
The AOC has been working with the United States Senate over the past few years to oversee professional conservators to restore the Brumidi Corridors to their original appearance. Beginning in August 2012, the “Zodiac Corridor” will undergo this restoration for period of approximately 10 months. When complete the corridor will be reopened for viewing. More »
Status: Completed Building: United States Capitol
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building, one of America’s great symbols of freedom, is currently being rehabilitated as part of an on-going multi-phased restoration program. In the current phase, the Architect of the Capitol is removing lead paint on the exterior and interior surfaces of the Dome skirt. More »
Status: Completed Building: U.S. Supreme Court

Beginning Monday, December 3, 2012, the traffic pattern on Maryland Avenue between Second Street, NE, and First Street, NE, will be changing from one-way westbound to one-way eastbound. Traffic signs providing this information to drivers have been installed in the area. 

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