DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures for I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project from April 19 through April 24, 2021

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2021 

 

Media Contacts:

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

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

 

Temporary Lane Closures for I-395 Sign Structure Improvement Project from April 19 through April 24, 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.

Work is scheduled to take place starting Monday, April 19 through Saturday, April 24, 2021. All closure dates and times are contingent on suitable weather, field conditions, and/or adjacent construction activities. 

 

The following are the lane and shoulder closures that will be in place during the following days and time-periods.

 

Weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Single Left or Right Lane Closure on I-395 Northbound between 7th Street SW and Center Leg Freeway.
  • Single Left Lane Closure on the ramp from I-395 Northbound to Center Leg Freeway.
  • Single Left Lane Closure on Center Leg Freeway Southbound south of the 3rd Street Tunnel.
  • Single Right Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW.
  • Single Lane Closure on the ramp from I-395 Southbound to Maine Avenue SW (in place until 7:00 p.m.).
  • Full closure of the ramps from C Street SW and Washington Avenue SW to I-695 Eastbound.
  • Full closure of the ramp from I-395 Northbound to C Street SW.

Saturday, April 24th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:

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

 

Detour: C Street SW and Washington Ave SW Ramps to I-695 Eastbound