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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2022
Media Contacts:
German Vigil – (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov
Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov
Temporary Closures for South Capitol Street Corridor Project from May 2 through May 9, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT ) will temporarily close roadways, lanes, ramps and shoulders on the following corridors to perform construction activities along I-295 / DC 295 and nearby local roads. These closures are contingent on suitable weather, field conditions, and/or adjacent construction activities. 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).
Due to the scheduled DC United match at Audi Field on Saturday, May 7, lane closures will not occur between 5:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. If this event is cancelled, lane closures will occur during the typical times. Additionally, any nighttime full roadway closures that are prohibited on these event days will take place in the event of an event cancellation.
Single left or right lane closures will occur anytime daily and nightly during off-peak periods on northbound and southbound I-295 between the merge from Malcolm X Avenue and I-695.
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.
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 during off-peak hours on Firth Sterling Avenue SE, Howard Road SE, Potomac Avenue SE/SW, Half Street SW, P Street SW, Q Street SW, and R Street SW, St. Elizabeth’s Road SE, and Barry Road SE.
The following full ramp closures will also occur as described below:
- Exit 4A from I-295 Southbound to Suitland Parkway – nights between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning. (When Exit 4A is closed, exit 4B will remain open)
- Ramp from Suitland Parkway to I-295 Southbound – Monday night, May 2 and Tuesday night, May 3, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- Ramps from Malcolm X Avenue SE to I-295 Northbound – Thursday night, May 5, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Southbound South Capitol St SW between Suitland Parkway and Firth Sterling Avenue SE will be closed Monday night, May 2, and Tuesday night, May 3, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning for roadway construction. When southbound South Capitol Street is closed, Suitland Parkway and Firth Sterling Avenue will remain open to traffic. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.
Southbound South Capitol St SE Closure & Detour
 Suitland Parkway Closure & Detour
Eastbound Suitland Parkway from South Capitol Street SE to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE will be closed nightly, Monday, April 18 through Wednesday, April 20 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning for re-construction. This will include the closure of (1) Exit 4A from I-295 southbound to eastbound Suitland Parkway and (2) Exit 4 from I-295 northbound to Suitland Parkway. In addition, Exit 4A from I-295 southbound to Suitland Parkway will be closed nights. When eastbound Suitland Parkway is closed, South Capitol Street SE and Firth Sterling Avenue SE will remain open to traffic. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.
Eastbound Suitland Parkway Closure & Detour
 Firth Sterling Avenue SE Closure & Detour
These closures are required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT project:
South Capitol Street Corridor Project - Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge
The South Capitol Street Corridor Project calls for replacing the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and transforming related sections of the urban freeway into a beautiful scenic boulevard that increases pedestrian and vehicular safety, improves multimodal transportation options, increases community accessibility, and supports economic development on both sides of the Anacostia River.
Traffic controls will be in place to guide all users of the roadway through the work zones safely. Motorists should expect delays due to the lane closures and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.
For more information about the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project and to stay up to date on traffic related impacts and construction progress, please visit www.newfrederickdouglassbridge.com.
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