DDOT Traffic Advisory: I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project Temporary Lane Closures from March 15 through March 21, 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 beginning March 15-2021; 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 following days and time-periods as follows:

 

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 or Left 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. (days 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 Avenue SW to I-695 Eastbound (days only).
• Full closure of ramp from I-395 Northbound to C Street SW (days only).

Friday, March 19^th, 8:00 p.m. to Saturday, March 20^th, 8:00 a.m.:

• Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW. Starting at 8:00 p.m.
• Double Left Lane Closures on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW. Starting at 9:00 p.m.
• Full closure of ramp from 9^th Street Expressway to I-395 Northbound/I-695 Eastbound. Starting at 9:00 p.m.
• Triple Left Lane Closures on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW. Starting at 10:00 p.m.
• Intermittent 30-minute full stoppages on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW. Starting at 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 13^th 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 Left Lane Closure on ramp from I-395 Northbound 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 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, 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, vehicles will be detoured using 2^nd Street SW, I-395 Southbound, 7^th Street SW, 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.