DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Closures for 16th Street NW Bus Lanes Project from April 15, 2022

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 04/01/2022 10:41 AM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 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 April 15, 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 NW to Irving Street NW – Bus Lane striping operations are anticipated to continues through Tuesday, April 12, 2022, weather permitting. Construction activities will take place during off peaks hours from 9:30 m. – 3:30 p.m. Striping activities will be completed block by block heading southbound.
16th Street NW from Arkansas Avenue NW to Irving Street NW – SPECIAL NOTICE: On March 31, 2022, Arkansas Avenue NW to Irving Street NW will be three lanes northbound and two lanes southbound along 16th Street NW. Beginning, April 1, 2022 and until further notice, the lane configuration for this segment will change to two lanes northbound and two lanes southbound with the center lane closed to traffic. Please adhere to the signage
16th Street NW from Euclid Street NW to Florida Avenue NW – Milling and paving operations will continue from Euclid Street NW to Florida Avenue NW through Thursday, April 14, 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.

Due to the District holiday, Emancipation Day, no construction activity will take place on Friday, April 15, 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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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