Event Brief
Loud booms expected near Potomac River Long Bridge
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Drivers near the 14th Street Potomac River bridge Friday morning may hear brief explosion-like booms during construction.
WHO: Virginia’s passenger rail authority
WHAT: Drivers may hear brief, explosion-like booms near the 14th Street Potomac River bridge
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 9:38 AM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: The booms are expected due to work associated with the Long Bridge construction project.
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