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

traffic advisory


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 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 represents the geographic and timeframe limits of these planned activities.

The following lane and shoulder closures will 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 Southbound/Westbound

  • Double left lane closure between 6th Street SW and 9th Street SW
  • Single right lane closure between 6th Street SW and 9th Street SW

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place during weekdays from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday, September 21st through Friday, September 25th, 2020, weather permitting. 

I-395/I-695 Southbound/Westbound

  • Single left lane closure between 6th Street SW and 9th Street SW

Local Roads

  • Shoulder/green space closure on Frontage Road between 7th and 9th Street (7AM to 7PM)

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd, 2020, weather permitting. 

I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound        

  • Triple right lane closure with 30-minute full stoppages between Arland Memorial bridge and the 12th Street Expressway Ramp
  • Double left lane closure between Francis Case Memorial Bridge and 7th Street SW
  • Double right lane closure between the 12th Street Expressway and 4th Street

I-395/I-695 Southbound/Westbound

  • Single right lane closure between New Jersey Ave, SE and South Capitol Street

Ramps

  • Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to the 12th Street Expressway
  • Full closure of ramp from South Capitol Street Ramp to Center Leg Freeway Northbound
  • Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to Center Leg Freeway Northbound
  • Full closure of ramp from I-695 Westbound to Center Leg Freeway Northbound

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place during weekdays from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday, September 28th through Friday, October 2nd, 2020, weather permitting. 

 

I-395/I-695 Southbound/Westbound

  • Single left lane closure between 6th Street SW and 9th Street SW

Local Roads

  • Shoulder/green space closure on Frontage Road between 7th and 9th Street (7AM to 7PM)

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will 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 28th, 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

01

 

Detour: I-395 Northbound Ramp to Center Leg Freeway

02

 

Lastly, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will also temporarily close the ramps from northbound South Capitol Street and I-695 Westbound to I-395 Northbound (i.e., Center Leg Freeway) to perform sign panel replacements during the week of September 28th, 2020. Preparation for these closures and detours will begin at 10:00 PM and transition to full closure at 11:00 PM, lasting until 5:00 AM the following morning.

 

Vehicles will be detoured for the ramp closures using I-695 Westbound and 7th Street SW and back to I-395 Northbound (i.e., Center Leg Freeway) as indicated in the map below. Notable delays should be expected around the project area and motorists are advised to use an alternative route, if possible.

 

Detour: South Capitol Street and I-695 WB Ramps to I-395 NB

pic