Temporary Lane Closures on Potomac Avenue SE from June 6 to June 9, 2022
Washington, D.C.) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close Potomac Avenue SE between Monday night, June 6, and Thursday morning, June 9, 2022 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Closures will only occur in one direction at a time. Marked detours will be in place during these closures. When events at Audi Field are scheduled, the closures will not begin until two hours after the end of the event. If any events are cancelled, the closures will occur as originally scheduled.
Potomac Avenue SE Closure & Detour
These closures are necessary for construction activities associated with the South Capitol Street Corridor Project which includes construction of the New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and the reconstruction of the I-295/ Suitland Parkway interchange.
Please observe the posted speed limit and proceed through the construction area with caution. Pedestrians and cyclists are advised to stay alert and follow signage when traveling through 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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