(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 May 3 through May 8 2021, weather permitting.
Lane and shoulder Closures and Operational hours:
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 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 Left Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW.
- Single Left Lane Closures in both directions on New York Avenue NE from West Virginia Avenue NE to east of Bladensburg Avenue NE. (starting at 9:30 a.m.)
- Double Left Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW (until 2:30 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.
Weeknights from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning:
- Double Lane Closure on I-395 Southbound between Center Leg Freeway and Maine Avenue SW.
- Double Lane Closure on the ramp from I-395 Southbound to Maine Avenue SW.
- Double Left Lane Closures in both directions on New York Avenue NE from West Virginia Avenue NE to east of Bladensburg Avenue NE.
- Full Closure of ramp from the 9th Street Expressway to I-395 Southbound.
Saturday, May 8, 2021 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. 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