(Washington, DC)—The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising all stakeholders to expect the intermittent closing of travel lanes on northbound and southbound 16th Street NW at Columbia Road/Harvard Street NW, Newton Street NW, Monroe Street NW, Park Road NW and Lamont Street NW beginning Monday, March 15 through April 10, 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.
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.
Please be advised that the Capital Bikeshare located at 16th Street and Harvard Street NW will be temporarily relocated to 15th Street and Harvard Street NW on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Once the work is completed at this intersection, Capital Bikeshare will move back to its original location.
These intermittent lane closures and activity 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:
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16th Street NW at Park Road NW - Lamont Street NW – construction has been postponed to begin in two weeks. Notification will be provided as the date approaches. When construction activities begin, the bus stops located at 16th Street and Park Road, both northbound and southbound, will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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16th Street NW at Newton Street NW - Monroe Street NW – continue the installation of electrical duct bank across 16th Street NW. Install the remaining cabinet and pole bases. Parking will be restricted from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on the northbound and southbound lanes of the work zone
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16th Street NW at Columbia Road/Harvard Street NW – continuing the installation of storm drains, electrical manholes, electrical duct bank, cabinet and pole bases, and relocate traffic signals onto temporary bases. Parking will be restricted on the northbound side of 16th Street NW and Columbia Road NW from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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 16th Street NW Bus Lanes project will improve the performance and reliability of bus routes and pedestrian access along 16th 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 16th 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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