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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2020
Media Contacts
Lauren Stephens – (202) 465-6112, lauren.stephens@dc.gov
Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov
Temporary Road Closure of Howard Road, SE under I-295 from August 17 to August 23, 2020
(Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close Howard Road SE between the WMATA Parking garage and Firth Sterling Avenue, SE on weeknights from Monday, August 17, 2020 through Friday, August 21, 2020, from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am the following morning.
This closure will continue on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. If there is a cancellation of the Saturday closure due to weather, the Saturday closure will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2020 as an alternate day.
This closure is necessary for bridge reconstruction, as shown in the below graphic. A marked detour will be in place during the closure.
This closure is a result of the reconstruction of the I-295/ Suitland Parkway interchange, and necessary for construction activities associated with the South Capitol Street Corridor Project which includes construction of the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.
Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to stay alert and follow signage when traveling through this area.
For more information about DDOT’s ongoing efforts to improve the 295 corridor, visit www.improving295dc.com.
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