(Washington, DC) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising all stakeholders to expect the intermittent closing of northbound and southbound travel lanes on 16th Street NW at Arkansas Avenue NW, Spring Road NW, Newton Street NW, Columbia Road NW, Harvard Street NW and Mt Pleasant Street NW, beginning Monday, July 12, 2021 through Saturday, July 17, 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 Saturday, with the exception of striping operations which will take place during the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.
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.
These intermittent lane closures and activities are necessary to complete work related to the 16th Street NW Bus Lanes project from Arkansas Avenue NW to K Street NW. The following construction activity will take place in the upcoming week, weather permitting:
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16th Street NW at Columbia Road/Harvard Street/Mt Pleasant Street NW – continuing the installation of storm drains, electrical manholes, electrical duct bank, cabinet and pole bases, and install traffic signals. 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 Saturday.
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16th Street from Arkansas Avenue NW to Newton Street NW – Milling, Paving, and Striping operations will begin on Monday, July 12, 2021. This area will take approximately one week to complete, weather permitting. Work will take place beginning at Arkansas Avenue NW and move south. The striping process for each area will take one night to complete during the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. Please visit the “Schedules Tab” on the project website for milling, paving, and striping details. There will be temporary 24-hour parking restrictions in various locations. Please adhere to the No Parking signage posted.
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Various Locations – Bus Pad Extensions will be installed throughout the project corridor from July 12, 2021, through July 18, 2021, weather permitting. Parking will be restricted at bus pad work zones. Please visit the “Schedules Tab” on the project website for bus pad extension locations.
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.
