DDOT Traffic Advisory: I-295 Corridor Projects Weekly Closures from January 31 through February 7, 2022

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2022 

 

Media Contacts: 

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

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

 

I-295 Corridor Projects Weekly Closures from January 31 through February 7, 2022

 

(Washington, D.C.) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)nwill temporarily close roadways, lanes, ramps and shoulders on the following corridors to perform construction activities along I-295 / DC 295 and nearby local roads beginning January 31 2022 through February 7 2022, weather permitting.

 

Daily closures will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Nightly closures will take place between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day (unless otherwise stated below).

Single left or right lane closures will occur anytime daily and nightly during off-peak periods on northbound and southbound I-295 between Exit 2 (Malcolm X Avenue) and I-695. Double left or right lane closures will occur nightly, starting at 8:00 p.m., until the following morning.

 

Single left or right lane closures will occur daily and nightly in both directions on South Capitol Street SE/SW between Firth Sterling Avenue SE and N Street SE.  Single lane closures will take place during weekday off-peak hours, and during the weekend from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

 

Single left or right lane closures will occur daily and nightly in both directions Suitland Parkway SE between the Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE overpass and South Capitol Street SE. These single lane closures along these roadways will take place during off-peak hours. Double left or right lane closures will only occur nightly, starting at 9:00 p.m., until the following morning. 

 

No other closures on South Capitol Street SE/SW or Suitland Parkway SE will take place on weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Daily and nightly single lane closures will also occur anytime during off-peak hours on Firth Sterling Avenue SE, and Howard Road SE.  Daily and nightly single lane closures will also occur anytime on Potomac Avenue SE/SW, Half Street SW, Barry Road SE, St. Elizabeths Avenue SE and R Street SW.

 

The following full ramp closures will also occur during off-peak hours:

  • Exit 4 from I-295 Northbound (South Capitol Street / Suitland Parkway)
  • Exit 4 from I-295 Southbound (South Capitol Street / Suitland Parkway)
  • I-295 Northbound On-ramp from Suitland Parkway

Eastbound Potomac Avenue SE will be closed at the intersection with South Capitol Street SE daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for utility activities as shown in the graphic.   A marked detour will be in place during these closures.

 

Eastbound Potomac Avenue SE Closure & Detour