DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures for 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project from March 21 through April 1, 2022

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 03/18/2022 09:09 AM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 18, 2022

Media Contacts:

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

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

Temporary Lane Closures for 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project from March 21 through April 1, 2022

(Washington, D.C.) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT is advising all stakeholders to expect the continued intermittent closing of northbound and southbound travel lanes along 16th Street NW occurring one lane at a time during the off-peak hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The following construction activity will take place in the upcoming weeks, weather permitting.

16th Street NW from Arkansas Avenue to Irving Street NW – Bus Lane striping operations will take place on Monday, March 21, 2022, through Friday, April 1, 2022. Construction activities will take place during off peaks hours from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please adhere to the Emergency No Parking signage posted. Striping activities will be completed block by block heading southbound.
16th Street NW from Swann Street to W Street NW - Milling, Paving, and Striping operations will begin from Swann Street to W Street NW begin on Monday, March 28, 2022. Construction activities will take place during off peaks hours from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please adhere to the Emergency No Parking signage posted.
16th Street NW from Euclid to Swann NW – Crews will perform manhole improvement work from Euclid to Swann St NW from March 17, 2022, through March 25, 2022. Construction activities will take place during off peaks hours from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Please adhere to the Emergency No Parking signage posted.

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.

If you experience any issues during the milling, paving, and striping operations, please reach out to the project team directly by emailing 16thStreetBusLane@Parsons.com or dialing 240-534-5466. Visit the “Schedules Tab” on the project website for milling, paving, and striping details.

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.

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