Travelers who use Reagan National Airport will now have a likeness of its namesake to greet them when they arrive for their flights. Tuesday, the airport is unveiling a statue of former President Ronald Reagan.
The nine-foot-tall, 900 pound statue was funded by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and stands in front of the entrance to Terminal A. Transportation secretary Ray LaHood and Elizabeth Dole, the transportation secretary under Reagan, will be on hand for the unveiling.
There will be some lane closures in front of the terminals for the ceremony, so be prepared for delays if you are headed to the airport Tuesday morning. Four lanes that typically carry traffic to departure and arrival pick-up areas will be narrowed down to just one lane between 11:00 a.m. and noon.
The airport suggests taking metro, a taxi or dropping off or picking up passengers at the hourly garages.
The airport was named after President Reagan 13 years ago during President Clinton’s administration. Reagan National is still owned by the federal government, but President Reagan shifted the operation of the airport to the Washington Airports Authority during his administration.
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