DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Closure of Pedestrian/Bicycle Path for Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Reconstruction Begins Saturday, February 6, 2021

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 02/03/2021 11:26 AM EST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2021

Media Contacts:

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

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

Closure of Pedestrian/Bicycle Path for Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Reconstruction Begins Saturday, February 6, 2021

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will close the sidewalk and trail connection on the west side of South Capitol Street SW between Potomac Avenue SW and Firth Sterling Avenue SE (including the west side sidewalk on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge) for reconstruction, starting Saturday, February 6, 2021. This is a permanent closure.

While bridge construction continues, sidewalk/trail users are advised to use the new temporary facilities on the east side of the South Capitol Street SE, as shown in the below graphic.

Pedestrians and bicyclists will travel along the east side of South Capitol Street SE from Firth Sterling Avenue SE, cross at Howard Road SE, and continue on the existing path to Potomac Avenue SE via the east side of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.

Signs will be posted along the route to guide pedestrians and bicyclists.

This closure is required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT project:

South Capitol Street Corridor Project - Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge

The South Capitol Street Corridor Project calls for replacing the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and transforming related sections of the urban freeway into a beautiful scenic boulevard that increases pedestrian and vehicular safety, improves multimodal transportation options, increases community accessibility and supports economic development on both sides of the Anacostia River.

For more information about DDOT’s ongoing efforts to improve the 295 corridors, visit www.improving295dc.com.

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