DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures for Sign Structure Replacements on I-395

traffic advisory


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2020 

 

Media Contacts:

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

Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov  

 

Temporary Lane Closures for Sign Structure Replacements on I-395

 

(Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes and shoulders on the following roadways to perform construction activities along I-395 for sign structure replacements.  Due to the dynamic nature of construction projects, the start of these lane, ramp and shoulder closures may be delayed or postponed based on weather, field conditions, and/or other construction activities.

 

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18, 2020:

 

I-395 Southbound Access Roadway       

  • Double left lane between the 9th Street Expressway and the 12th Street Expressway
  • Double right lane between the 9th Street Expressway and the 12th Street Expressway

I-395/I-695 Southbound/Westbound

  • Double right lane between the Center Leg Freeway and 6th Street SW/7th Street SW.
  • Double left lane between 6th Street SW/7th Street SW and Maine Avenue SW
  • Single right lane between 6th Street SW/7th Street SW and Maine Avenue SW

 

The following lane and shoulder closures are anticipated to be in place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday, September 21st through Friday, September 25th, 2020, weather permitting. 

 

I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound        

  • Double right lane closure between 7th Street SW and Center Leg Freeway.

 

I-395/I-695 Southbound/Westbound

  • Double right lane between the Center Leg Freeway and 6th Street SW/7th Street SW.
  • Double left lane between 6th Street SW/7th Street SW and Maine Avenue SW
  • Single right lane between 6th Street SW/7th Street SW and Maine Avenue SW

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will also temporarily close the ramp from 7th Street SW to I-395 Northbound and I-695 Eastbound, and the ramp from I-395 Northbound to the Center Leg Freeway to perform construction activities along I-395 for future sign structure replacements during the week of September 21st, 2020. These closures and detours will take place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM. 

 

For the 7th Street ramp closure, vehicles will be detoured using 7th Street SW, Maine Avenue SW, M Street SW, South Capitol Street, and Washington Avenue SW as indicated in the map below. For the Center Leg Freeway ramp closure, vehicles will be detoured using I-695 Eastbound, 11th Street SW, and I-695 Westbound.  Notable delays should be expected around the project area and motorists are advised to use an alternative route, if possible.

 

Detour: 7th Street SW Ramp to I-395 NB/I-695 EB

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