DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures for Interstate 395 Sign Structure Replacements

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/30/2020 12:48 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 30, 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 Interstate 395 Sign Structure Replacements

(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.

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Monday, November 2^nd through Friday, November 6^th, 2020 weather permitting.

I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound

Double left lane closure between 12^th Street SW Expressway ramp and 7th Street
Triple left lane closure between 12^th Street SW Expressway and Center Leg Freeway
Triple right lane closure between 12^th Street SW Expressway and Center Leg Freeway

Ramps

Full closure of ramp from Maine Avenue SW to I-395 Northbound
Full closure of ramp from 9^th Street SW Expressway to I-395 Northbound
Full closure of ramp from 7^th Street SW to I-395 Northbound

For the double left lane closure on I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound, the District Department of Transportation will temporarily close the ramp from Maine Avenue SW to I-395 Northbound to perform construction activities along I-395 for sign replacements during the week of November 2^nd, 2020. These closures and detours will take place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

Vehicles will be detoured using Maine Avenue SW and 7^th Street SW 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: Maine Avenue to I-395 NB

Double left lane closure on I-395 Northbound

For the triple left lane closure on I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound, the District Department of Transportation will temporarily close the ramps from Maine Avenue SW and the 9^th Street Expressway to I-395 Northbound to perform construction activities along I-395 for sign replacements during the week of November 2^nd, 2020. These closures and detours will take place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

Vehicles will be detoured using 12^th Street SW, Maine Avenue SW and 7^th Street SW 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: Maine Avenue and 9^th Street Expwy to I-395 NB

Triple left lane closure on I-395 Northbound

For the triple right lane closure on I-395/I-695 Northbound/Eastbound, the District Department of Transportation will temporarily close the ramps from the 9^th Street Expressway and 7^th Street SW to I-395 Northbound to perform construction activities along I-395 for sign replacements during the week of November 2^nd, 2020. These closures and detours will take place overnight from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.

Vehicles will be detoured using Maine Avenue SW, M Street SW, South Capitol Street, 7^th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW 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: 9^th Street Expwy and 7^th Street SW to I-395 NB

Triple right lane closure on I-395 Northbound

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

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 moderate 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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