Dunn Loring station
| Company type | Mixed-use development |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate, residential |
| Founded | August 2011 |
| Headquarters | Fairfax County , United States |
| Products | Residential units, parking facilities |
Dunn Loring station serves as a Washington Metro stop situated in Fairfax County, Virginia, positioned along the Orange Line. Although physically located in Merrifield, it carries a Vienna postal address. The station is uniquely placed within the median of Interstate 66 at Gallows Road, just outside the bounds of the Capital Beltway, with access provided by a pedestrian bridge spanning the eastbound lanes.
History
The station commenced operations on June 7, 1986, coinciding with the extension of 9.1 miles of track westward from Ballston–MU station and the inauguration of , , and stations. By 1993, officials from Fairfax City requested the addition of "Merrifield" to the station's name, leading to its renaming as Dunn Loring–Merrifield in 1998. On November 3, 2011, the station reverted to its original designation, with "Merrifield" included as a secondary subtitle.
In May 2018, Metro revealed plans for extensive platform renovations across twenty stations, including Dunn Loring beginning in mid-2020. Consequently, the station was closed from May 23 until September 7, 2020, to facilitate platform reconstruction affecting all stations west of Ballston–MU station. It experienced another closure starting June 3, 2023, for track replacement work and reopened on July 17, 2023.
Development project
In August 2011, Mill Creek Residential Trust entered into a partnership with WMATA to undertake the mixed-use development known as Alexan Dunn Loring. This agreement required preserving a minimum of 1,355 parking spaces for Metro users throughout the construction phase. The initial stage involved eliminating the kiss and ride area along with bus bays to create the primary Metro parking lot; meanwhile, a new parking garage replaced the former lot and opened in August 2013. After completing the garage, construction on the mixed-use project commenced on the site of a temporary parking area. Phase 1 was targeted for completion in early 2014, with full project completion anticipated by 2015.