Merrifield VA — On June 20, 2009, the Falls Church Post Office retail operation and post office box services will be relocating from 301 Broad Street to 800 West Broad Street.

The move is necessary to make way for the new Falls Church City Center currently under construction. The new City Center will be built on the city-owned public parking lot currently used by Broad Street Postal Customers. All post office box customers have been notified of the move and will receive mail boxes at the new retail unit. The facility at 301 Broad Street will continue to house carrier delivery operations.

Commercial mailings will continue to be accepted at the Bulk Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) located at 301 Broad Street.

“The new Post Office facility will improve the customers’ experience,” said Postmaster Donna Bradley. The new lobby will house 1500 post office boxes and an Automated Postal Center giving customers 24-hour access to most Postal services. Customers will pick up “left notice” accountable mail, parcels and hold mail from the new 800 Broad Street location. Regular lobby hours will remain 09:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and 09:00 AM–12:00 PM Saturdays. The lobby is accessible directly from the parking garage on Oak street or the main entrance on West Broad Street.

Customers are asked to contact the Falls Church Post Office at (703) 532-8823 for more information.

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