September 13, 2018 

Media Contacts

Terry Owens  — (202) 763-8635, terry.owens@dc.gov

Lauren Stephens — (202) 465-6112, lauren.stephens@dc.gov 

Public Meeting Notice: Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project 

(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites District residents to attend one of two public meetings on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 or Wednesday, September 26, 2018 to discuss the status of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project. DDOT will present an overview of the project and discuss training, job and business opportunities.

The meetings will be held at the following two locations:

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What:                    Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project Public Meeting

When:                   Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 
                             Project overview begins at 6:45 pm

Where:                  Democracy Prep Congress Heights  
                             3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE Washington, DC 20020

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What:                   Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge Project Public Meeting

When:                  Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
                            Project overview begins at 6:45 pm

Where:                 King Greenleaf Recreation Center  
                            201 N Street SW Washington, DC 20024

(Note: The same information will be presented at both meetings.)

Transit:  Be sure to check out www.goDCgo.com to learn about transportation options.

For additional information about the public meetings, please contact info@newfrederickdouglassbridge.com.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Cesar Barreto at 202-671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov five days in advance of the meeting. If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at 202-671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov five days in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.

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The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.