DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Intermittent Lane Closures for 16th Street NW Bus Lane Project starting Monday, March 1, 202

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement intermittent closing of travel lanes on northbound and southbound 16th Street NW at Spring Road NW, Spring Place NW, Oak Street NW, and Columbia Road/Harvard Street NW, beginning Monday March 1, 2021; weather permitting.

 

These intermittent lane closures will occur one lane at a time during the off-peak hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with Saturday work under special circumstances and advance notice. These closures will last through March 13 2021.

 

Roadway users should expect short interruptions to two-way traffic. Travel lanes will be tapered as necessary to allow for the safe channelizing of traffic. Temporary sidewalk closures may be required during construction. Pedestrian channelizers, detours, and signage will be installed when these sidewalk closures are needed.

 

These intermittent lane closures are necessary to complete work related to the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes project from Arkansas Avenue NW to H Street NW. The following construction activity will take place in the upcoming weeks, weather permitting:

• 16th Street NW at Spring Road NW – beginning on or about Monday, March 1, 2021, excavation will begin on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Spring Road, then proceed to the southeast corner. The scope of work includes installation of traffic cabinet and light pole foundation, traffic cabinet and light pole bases, and electrical duct bank across 16th Street NW. No parking will be permitted on the northbound and southbound sides of 16th Street from Spring Road to Oak Street during work hours. Please adhere to these parking restrictions.

 

• 16th Street NW at Columbia Road/Harvard Street NW – beginning on or about Monday, March 1, 2021, pedestrian channelizers, pedestrian detours, and traffic barriers will be installed in order to begin excavation of roadway medians. The scope of work includes installation of storm drain, electrical manholes, electrical duct bank, cabinet and pole bases, relocate traffic signals onto temporary bases.

 

• 16th Street NW at Oak Street NW – beginning on or about Tuesday, March 9, 2021, excavation will begin on the northeast corner of 16th St and Oak Rd NW. The scope of work includes installation of traffic cabinet and light pole foundation, traffic cabinet and light pole bases, and electrical conduit between traffic cabinets, light pole base, and manholes.

 

Traffic controls, including signage, will be in place to guide motorists and pedestrians safely through the work zone. All users of the roadway are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and work zones while traveling in this area.

 

Once completed, the 16^th Street NW Bus Lanes project will improve the performance and reliability of bus routes and pedestrian access along 16^th Street NW from Arkansas Avenue NW to H Street NW. This project is anticipated to take a full year to complete.

For more information about the 16^th Street NW Bus Lanes project and to stay up-to-date on traffic related impacts and construction progress, please visit www.16thstreetnwbus.com.

 

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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.