DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closure for C Street NE Implementation Project Starting October 25, 2021

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/22/2021 03:22 PM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 22, 2021

Media Contacts:

German Vigil – (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov

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

Temporary Lane Closure for C Street NE Implementation Project Starting October 25, 2021

(Washington, D.C.) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has received approval to operate work activities on this project using extended working hours on C Street NE Implementation Project.

Contractors have been approved to work between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, beginning October 25, 2021. Daily single lane closures have been approved along the C Street NE corridor to allow for the installation of drainage and communications infrastructure.

Parking is prohibited in the work zone, and safe accommodations for pedestrians and cyclists will be enforced.

Traffic controls and signage will be in place to safely guide all motorist through the work zone. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling through the work zone, to anticipate moderate delays, and to be mindful of pedestrians, cyclists, and construction personnel.

The completed project will improve overall safety for pedestrians, motorists and cyclists along the C Street NE corridor as well as improved overall pedestrian safety, installation of protected bicycle lanes, curb extensions and raised sidewalks, ADA compliant intersections, traffic calming measures, improved bus operation, improved traffic signal operation, upgraded street lighting and enhanced streetscape and green spaces.

For more information about the C Street NE Implementation Project and to stay up to date on project related updates and construction progress, please visit www.cstne.com.

^###

The District Department of Transportation's mission is to equitably deliver a safe, sustainable, and reliable multimodal transportation network for all residents and visitors of the District of Columbia.

Follow us on Twitter for transportation-related updates and more; like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Visit the website at www.ddot.dc.gov. Visit goDCgo.com for more information on transportation options in the District.