DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Overnight Closure of Westbound New York Avenue NW on October 18, 2020

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/15/2020 01:29 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2020

Media Contacts:

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

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

Temporary Overnight Closure of Westbound New York Avenue NW on October 18, 2020

(Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)

will implement a temporary overnight closure of westbound of New York Avenue NW between First Street NW and 4^th Street NW. Construction activity will begin at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2020 and conclude at 5:00 a.m. on October 19, 2020, weather dependent.

This work is required to install a new overhead sign structure on westbound New York Avenue NW between First Street NW and Kirby Street NW as a part of the Safety Improvements on New Jersey Avenue NW project. Westbound New York Avenue NW will be detoured around the closure, as exhibited in the graphics below.

DDOT will provide variable message boards to alert the traveling public to this detour. Signs and traffic control officers will also be present along the detour route to guide motorists safely around the closure. Motorists should expect delays due to the lane closures, and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.

Figure 1: Westbound Detour at New York Ave NW and First St NW

Figure 2: Westbound Detour at New York Ave NW and New Jersey Ave NW

For more information about the Safety Improvements on New Jersey Avenue NW project and to stay up-to-date on traffic related impacts and construction progress, please visit www.newjerseyaverehab.com.

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