(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 Tuesday, June 1 through Friday, June 11, 2021, weather permitting. These 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 2:30 p.m.:
- Single Left Lane Closure on Center Leg Freeway Southbound south of the 3rd Street Tunnel.
- Full closure of the 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.
- Single Right Lane Closure on ramp from I-695 Westbound to Center Leg Freeway.
- Single Right Lane Closure in both directions on New York Avenue NE from West Virginia Avenue NE to east of Bladensburg Road NE (starting at 9:30 a.m.).
Weeknights from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning:
- Double Left Lane Closures in both directions on New York Avenue NE from West Virginia Avenue NE to east of Bladensburg Avenue NE.
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