“Dear PoPville,
I have wondered for years – Why do we have so many manholes in DC?? Please take a look at this street view with an egregious example – six in one intersection, (more…)
What the Helen of Troy is This
K. spotted the unfortunate sight above on Sunday:
“Seen in DC on I-395”
From DC Water:
“As part of the excavation work for DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project, weekly controlled underground blasting operations at the West Potomac Park construction site will begin as early as next week and continue through February 2026. The site is located along the Potomac River at Ohio Drive and Independence Avenue Southwest. All streets and sidewalks will remain open during blasting events, with no restrictions on boats or watercraft in the river.
The blasting operations are part of constructing two mining shafts needed to begin tunneling. These shafts, approximately 103 feet deep, will be used to lower and launch two tunnel boring machines (TBMs). These machines will construct the 5.5-mile tunnel. One TBM will excavate north, boring through rock to the endpoint at Georgetown University’s entrance on Canal Road Northwest. The other will move south to the Joint-Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) site, where the Potomac River Tunnel connects with the Anacostia River Tunnel. The TBM excavating north, named Mary, will be delivered to the West Potomac Park site in the fall of 2025. The second TBM, called Emily, will be delivered in 2026.
What to Expect During Blasting Operations
Air horns will signal the start and completion of blasting operations.
Five minutes before the blast, an air horn will sound with three long signals.
One minute before the blast, the air horn will release five short signals.
The blast will detonate in a controlled manner.
Upon completion, one prolonged air horn signal will indicate the area is clear and safe. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Thursday night in DC. Not cool.
This was on westbound Massachusetts Avenue NW just short of 6th Street.”
If we give benefit of the doubt, maybe they will claim it says Arlan? Not sure what Arlan would mean but another interpretation could be Aryan. Is there any other way to interpret this?
From the Merriam Webster dictionary: (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending:
“At 16th , U and New Hampshire in NW someone has put up a chandelier with some string. Anyone have an insight?!” (more…)
What is this, the Villages?!?
Thanks to T. for sending this golf cart, Maryland license plates, from around 20th and P Street, NW in Dupont Circle.
Anyone else ever see a properly tagged on golf cart on the roads before?
Thanks to Matt for sending from in front of the Marriott Marquis on Saturday.
Army convention in town or related to last week’s World Bank/IMF meetings or something else?
A few folks have been asking:
“Any idea why there have been blocks and blocks of police vehicles (with lights) on Connecticut Ave NW since early this morning? From Calvert to the zoo.”
“Police have lined connecticut ave and the side streets all day – must be at least 15 cars dispersed through Woodley Park? Does anyone know why?”
It is very likely related to World Bank/IMF spring meetings. Dignitaries staying at hotels, travel to and fro et al.
From MPD:
“On Sunday, April 20 until Saturday, April 26, 2025, the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings detail will take place in the District of Columbia. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Are you familiar with these slash marks of trees around this size at this height? (more…)
Thanks to Nick for sending:
“t’s not a truck, it’s a camper, look at the awning windows with shades. The only license plate is an EU one. And the warning signs are in French.”
More photos: (more…)