DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures in Multiple Locations for Routine Bridge and Tunnel Inspections from December 28, 2021 through January 11, 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 22, 2021 

 

Media Contacts: 

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

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

 

Temporary Lane Closures in Multiple Locations for Routine Bridge and Tunnel Inspections from December 28, 2021 through January 11, 2022

 

(Washington, D.C.) -The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close single lanes on the following roadways for bridge and tunnel inspection beginning December 28 through January 11, 2021, weather permitting.

 

OPERATIONAL LOCATIONS AND TIMES ARE BELOW:

 

New York Avenue, N.E. over Anacostia River, alternating right and left lane closures of Eastbound New York Avenue, N.E. over Anacostia River followed by alternating right and left lane closures of Westbound New York Avenue, N.E. over Anacostia River on Tuesday, December 28, during the hours of 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, weather permitting.

 

Ramp from Whitehurst Freeway to I-66 over Potomac Parkway, 27th Street, N.W. and Rock Creek, narrowing/partial lane closure of the ramp from Whitehurst Freeway to I-66 over Potomac Parkway, 27th Street, N.W. and Rock Creek on Wednesday, December 29, during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

 

12th Street Expressway under Independence Ave, Jefferson Drive, the Mall Area, and Madison Drive, alternating right and left lane closures of 12th Street Expressway under Independence Ave, Jefferson Drive, the Mall area, and Madison Drive followed by a narrowing/partial lane closure of the ramp from 12th Street, S.W./Independence Avenue, S.W. to 12th Street Expressway on Monday, January 3 and Tuesday, January 4 during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

 

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, N.W. under Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., alternating right and left lane closures of Eastbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, N.W. under Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. followed by alternating right and left lane closures of Westbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, N.W. under Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. on Wednesday, January 5 during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

 

 I-395 over Washington Channel, Maine Avenue and Ohio Drive and under Ramp to 12th Street Expressway, alternating left lane closures of Eastbound and Westbound I-395 over Washington Channel, Maine Avenue and Ohio Drive and under the Ramp to 12th Street Expressway on Monday, January 10 and Tuesday, January 11, during the hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, weather permitting.

 

Traffic controls will be in place to warn drivers approaching the areas.  Motorists should anticipate moderate-to-heavy delays due to the lane closures.  Drivers are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the inspection personnel.