DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY:I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project Temporary Lane Closures from February 20 through February 27, 2021

 

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes, ramps and shoulders on the following roadways to perform construction

activities along I-395 and I-695 for the replacement of signage and sign structures.

 

Work is scheduled to take place starting Monday, February 22 through Saturday, February 27, 2021. These closures are contingent on suitable weather, field conditions, and/or adjacent construction activities.  Notable delays should be expected around the project areas and motorists are advised to use alternative routes, if possible.

 

The following are the lane and shoulder closures that will be in place during the following days and time-periods.

 

Weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and weeknights from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Traffic will be closely monitored on this Interstate to ensure proper traffic flow.

• Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Northbound between 7^th Street SW and Center Leg Freeway.
• Single Left Lane Closure on ramp from I-395 Northbound to Center Leg Freeway.
• Single Right Lane Closure on ramp from I-395 Northbound to Center Leg Freeway (nights only)
• Single Right Lane Closure on ramp from I-695 Westbound to Center Leg Freeway (days only)
• Single Left Lane Closure on Center Leg Freeway Southbound south of the 3^rd Street Tunnel. (days only)
• Full closure of ramps from C Street SW and Washington Ave SW to I-695 Eastbound (days only).
• Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to C Street SW (days only).

On Saturday, February 27, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:

• Single Left Lane Closure on Center Leg Freeway Southbound south of the 3^rd Street Tunnel.
• Single Right Lane Closure on ramp from I-695 Westbound to Center Leg Freeway.
• Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Northbound between 7^th Street SW and Center Leg Freeway.
• Full closure of ramps from C Street SW and Washington Ave SW to I-695 Eastbound.
• Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to C Street SW.

For the C Street and Washington Ave ramp closures, vehicles will be detoured using Independence Avenue SW, 9^th Street Expressway, and I-395 Northbound as indicated in the map below. If access to Independence Avenue is prohibited due to security measures, then vehicles will be detoured using 2^nd Street SW, I-395 Southbound, and I-395 Northbound. 

 

The District Department of Transportation's mission is to equitably deliver a safe, sustainable, and reliable multimodal transportation network for all residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.