DDOT TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary Lane Closures in the I-295 Corridor Overnight on September 9, 2021

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 09/07/2021 04:15 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2021

Media Contacts:

Lauren Stephens — (202) 671-0493, lauren.stephens@dc.gov

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

Temporary Lane Closures in the I-295 Corridor Overnight on September 9, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close eastbound Suitland Parkway SE between South Capitol Street SE and I-295 starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday night, September 10, 2021. This closure will extend until the following morning at 8:00 a.m. A marked detour will be in place during this closure, as shown in the graphic below.

Eastbound Suitland Parkway Closure and & Detour

Northbound South Capitol Street SE between Firth Sterling Avenue SE and Suitland Parkway SE will be temporarily closed starting Friday night, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. This closure will extend until the following morning at 8:00 a.m. A marked detour will be in place during this closure., as shown in the graphic below.

Northbound South Capitol St. SE Closure and & Detour

Potomac Avenue SE will be closed in both directions at the intersection with South Capitol Street SE, and eastbound Potomac Avenue SW will be closed between Half Street SW and South Capitol Street SE/SW starting Friday night, September 10 at 7:00 p.m. These closures will be in place until 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning, September 12. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.

Potomac Avenue (SE and SW) Closure and & Detour

Traffic controls will be in place to guide all users of the roadway through the work zones safely. Motorists should expect delays and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.

For more information about DDOT’s ongoing efforts to improve the 295 corridors, visit www.improving295dc.com.

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