DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Closures for South Capitol Street Corridor Project from May 23 through May 30, 2022 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 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 23 through May 30, 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 beginning May 23 through May 30 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).

Due to the scheduled Washington Nationals games at Nationals Park this coming week, lane closures will not occur during the following times:

  • Monday, May 23 – 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, May 24 – 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday, May 25 – 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 26 – 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • Friday, May 27 – 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
  • Saturday, May 28 – 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 29 – 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

If any of these events are 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. 

 

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 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning, and on Saturday, May 28 between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (When Exit 4A is closed, Exit 4B will remain open)
  • Ramp from Suitland Parkway to I-295 Southbound – on Saturday, May 28 between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • Ramp from Suitland Parkway to I-295 Northbound – nights between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

Northbound South Capitol Street SE will be closed from Firth Sterling Avenue SE to Suitland Parkway Monday night and Tuesday night, May 23 and May 24, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Southbound South Capitol Street SW will be closed from Suitland Parkway to Firth Sterling Avenue SE Wednesday night and Thursday night, May 25 and May 26, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.  When South Capitol Street is closed, Suitland Parkway and Firth Sterling Avenue will remain open to traffic.  A marked detour will be in place during these closures.

 

South Capitol St SE Closure & Detour

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Suitland Parkway Closure & Detour

Eastbound and westbound Suitland Parkway between South Capitol Street and the I-295 interchange on Saturday, May 28 from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Access will be maintained from I-295 northbound to eastbound Suitland Parkway, westbound Suitland Parkway to I-295 northbound, and I-295 southbound to westbound Suitland Parkway throughout the closure.  When Suitland Parkway is closed, South Capitol Street SE, Firth Sterling Avenue SE, and Howard Road SE will remain open to traffic. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.

 

Eastbound and Westbound Suitland Parkway Closure & Detour

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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.