DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY: I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project Temporary Lane Closures from March 8 through March 13, 2021

traffic advisory


 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 5, 2021 

 

Media Contacts:

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

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

 

I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project Temporary Lane Closures from March 8 through March 13, 2021

 

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes, ramps, and shoulders on the roadways listed below to perform construction activities along I-395 and I-695 for the replacement of signage and sign structures beginning March 8-13 2021, weather permitting.

 

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 day 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.:

  • Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Northbound between 7th 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-695 Westbound to Center Leg Freeway (days only)
  • Single Left Lane Closure on Center Leg Freeway Southbound south of the 3rd Street Tunnel. (days only)
  • Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between 6th Street SW/7th Street SW and Maine Avenue SW
  • Double and Triple Left Lane Closures on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW (nights only).
  • Full closure of ramps from C Street SW and Washington Avenue SW to I-695 Eastbound (days only).
  • Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to C Street SW (days only).
  • Full closure of ramp from 9th Street Expressway to I-395 Northbound/I-695 Eastbound (nights only).

Saturday, March 13th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:

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

For the C Street SW and Washington Avenue SW ramp closures, vehicles will be detoured using Independence Avenue SW, 9th Street Expressway, and I-395 Northbound as indicated in the map below. If access to Independence Avenue is prohibited due to security measures, vehicles will be detoured using 2nd Street SW, I-395 Southbound, 7th Street SW, and I-395 Northbound.