DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY:  Temporary Lane Closures on I-295 Southbound and Northbound from Eastern Avenue NE to Pennsylvania Avenue SE starting March 11, 2021

(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to temporarily close one lane of traffic and the adjacent shoulder on I-295 Southbound and Northbound from Eastern Avenue NE to Pennsylvania Avenue SE, starting on or about Thursday, March 11, 2021, weather permitting. All other lanes will be open to traffic at all times.  

 

The closures and restrictions are needed to perform drain inlet cleaning. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Tuesday, March 23, 2021, weather permitting.

 

A mobile work crew will be closing one lane and the adjacent shoulder at a time. Traffic control devices will be in place. Motorists should anticipate moderate delays due to the lane closures. Drivers are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the work zone 

 

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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.