 It is located just off Woodlawn Road, along Old Pineville Road, and serves an area of mostly commercial and industrial businesses.The station was part of the overall planning and construction of the LYNX Blue Line; starting in 1999, it was approved in February 2000 and construction began on February 26, 2005.From May 10 through May 30, 2006, the Woodlawn Viaduct was constructed; located north of the station, it spans a distance of , crossing above Woodlawn Road.