Braddock Road station
| Company type | Washington Metro station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 17, 1983 |
| Headquarters | Alexandria, Virginia , United States |
| Owner | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) |
| Website | wmata |
Braddock Road station is a Washington Metro facility featuring an island-platform configuration, situated in Alexandria, Virginia. The station is managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and commenced operations on December 17, 1983. It accommodates both the Blue and Yellow Lines. The station’s location is at the intersection of Braddock Road and West Street.
History
Although initially planned to open in the summer of 1982, the station's debut was postponed due to a shortage of new subway cars and the absence of a dedicated test track. By mid-1982, construction was finished, but it was not until September 1983 that Metro announced a December launch date, coinciding with the arrival of new rolling stock. The station officially began service on December 17, 1983, simultaneously with the completion of a 4.2-mile rail segment between National Airport and Huntington, along with the inauguration of Eisenhower Avenue, Huntington, and King Street–Old Town stations.
In 2012, Alexandria expanded its bikeshare program by installing a Capital Bikeshare station near Braddock Road station. A second bikeshare location closer to the station entrance was added in early 2022.
The Metroway Bus Rapid Transit system designated Braddock Road as its southern endpoint when it launched service in 2014.
Metro announced an extensive platform renovation project in May 2018 affecting twenty stations. Consequently, the Blue and Yellow Lines south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, including Braddock Road, were closed from May through September 2019 for platform reconstruction.
From September to November 2022, Braddock Road station was temporarily closed to facilitate the integration of Potomac Yard station into the network. This closure impacted all stations south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with shuttle buses provided as an alternative. The station resumed operations on May 19, 2023.
Station layout
The station’s island platform is accessible via one set of escalators and a single elevator. The platform and Metro tracks are situated on an embankment supported by a concrete retaining wall. To the west of the platform lie three tracks belonging to the RF&P Subdivision, which carry Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express services; these trains do not make stops at this station. On the east side are bus bays serving both DASH and Metrobus routes, along with a small metered parking area.
| P Platform level |
Track 3 | ← Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Fredericksburg Line, Manassas Line and Amtrak do not stop → |
| Track 2 | ← Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Fredericksburg Line, Manassas Line and Amtrak do not stop → | |
| Track 1 | ← Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Template:Rcb Fredericksburg Line, Manassas Line and Amtrak do not stop → | |
| Southbound | ← Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) ← Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) | |
| Island platform | ||
| Northbound | Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) → Template:WMATA icon toward Template:Wmata (Template:Wmata) → | |
| G | Street level | Exit/entrance, buses, parking, fare control, ticket machines, station agent |