CORRECTED DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Full Closures of I-395 Northbound on Friday, October 23, 2020

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/16/2020 09:47 AM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16, 2020

Media Contacts:

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

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

Temporary Full Closures of I-395 Northbound on Friday, October 23, 2020

(Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily stop all traffic on I-395 Northbound just prior to Exit 3 (12^th Street Expressway, Capital One Arena) from Friday, October 23, 2020 through Saturday October 24, 2020, from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am the following morning, weather permitting.

The work area set-up will include reducing traffic down to one lane, followed by 30-minute full stoppages between the Arland Williams Memorial Bridge and the 12^th Street Expressway Ramp.

During the above closure, the following ramps will be closed:

Ramp from the I-395 Express Toll Lanes to the I-395 Mainline (Marked detour to be in place.)
Ramp from I-395 Northbound to the 12^th Street Expressway (Marked detour to be in place.)
Ramp from I-395 Northbound to Exit 2 - Potomac Park

I-395 Northbound Closure, Ramp Closures, & Proposed Detours

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. These closures are required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT project:

Interstate 395 Sign Structure Improvement Project

The Interstate 395 (I-395) Sign Structure project focuses on the replacement and repair of existing sign structures along the I-395 corridor. This includes the corridor-wide furnishing and installation of overhead traffic guide signs (sign mounting structures and panels), electrical systems, and lighting fixtures. There will also be the removal of existing overhead signs, sign structures, and electrical systems. The project will provide corridor wide improvements to the guide signing and lighting between the 12^th Street Expressway and D Street, SW.

Motorists are urged to use caution as they travel in these areas, to anticipate considerable delays, and to be mindful of construction personnel.

For more information about I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project, visit https://ddot.dc.gov/page/i-395-sign-structure-improvement-project.

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