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Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City
Beyond a set of chained glass doors (seen at right) lies a true rarity in Washington DC's subway system - an abandoned tunnel. From the glass doors, the tunnel immediately turns right, and there are several steps. After the steps, the tunnel proceeds diagonally under the intersection of 12th and Hayes Streets, and emerges at a set of stairs on the northeast side of the intersection, across the street from the mall. The following photos were taken using flash from the far end of the tunnel, looking towards the Metro station.
Regarding the tunnel's intended use, according to Gene Cowan, "[I]t was originally built as an entrance to the MCI buildings that stand to the northeast of the station, but for security reasons the entrance was never opened. The same security concerns prompted the placement of concrete barriers around the MCI building entrances at ground level, which are still there today."
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-16 Comments: The abandoned tunnel as seen from the bottom of the stairs to the street. Lighting is provided via a bank of fluorescent lights along the ceiling. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-16 Comments: Debris from both ceiling deterioration as well as from the outside litters the floor. Note that the floor tile which is visible does not match that in the Metro station, as this tunnel is owned by Arlington County rather than by Metro. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-16 Comments: Corridor leading to the Metro station. The railings visible in the background lead to a few steps down to the glass doors visible in the Metro station. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-15 Comments: Stairway leading down to the abandoned tunnel. Access to the tunnel itself is prevented by a metal gate. Pentagon Centre is visible in the background. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-16 Comments: The retaining wall around the stairs in the plaza northeast of the intersection has bushes growing on top of it. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2005-03-16 Comments: The entrance to the abandoned tunnel as seen from across 12th Street, near the east entrance to the Metro station. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2006-08-30 Comments: More lights are operating in the abandoned tunnel as of August 2006. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2006-08-30 Comments: A box of fluorescent light bulbs leans against a wall. |
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Location: Pentagon City Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2006-09-12 Comments: Entrance to abandoned tunnel, with new interior lighting shining through the doors. |
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Location: Pentagon City Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2006-09-12 Comments: Entrance to abandoned tunnel, with new interior lighting shining through the doors. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2006-09-12 Comments: Debris at the bottom of the steps leading down to the Metro station mezzanine. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Date: 2009-02-21 Comments: Pentagon City tunnel in 2009. Note presence of additional lighting and employment notices. |
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Category: Abandoned Tunnel at Pentagon City Comments: Pentagon City tunnel in 2009. Note presence of additional lighting and employment notices. |
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