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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 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 June 20 through June 27, 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 June 20 through June 27 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 concert at Nationals Park, and the scheduled soccer match at Audi Field, lane closures will not occur during the following times:
- Wednesday, June 22 – 2:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- Saturday, June 25 – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 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. Elizabeths Road SE, and Barry Road SE.
Eastbound Suitland Parkway between South Capitol Street and the I-295 interchange will be closed on Monday and Tuesday nights, June 20 & June 21, from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Access will be maintained from I-295 northbound to eastbound Suitland Parkway throughout the closure. Westbound Suitland Parkway will be closed between the I-295 interchange and South Capitol Street on Wednesday night, June 22, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Access will be maintained from westbound Suitland Parkway to I-295 northbound and from 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
 Suitland Parkway Closure & Detour
Westbound Howard Road SE will be closed from Anacostia Metro Station to the WMATA Parking Garage from 9:00 p.m. on Friday night, June 24 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday morning, June 27, 2022. Access to the parking garage will be maintained at all times. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.
Westbound Howard Road SE Closure & Detour
 Firth Sterling Avenue SE Closure & Detour
Northbound and southbound Firth Sterling Avenue SE will be closed from 9.00 p.m. on Friday night, June 24 to 5.00 a.m. Saturday morning, June 25. When Firth Sterling Avenue is closed, Suitland Parkway and South Capitol Street will remain open to traffic. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.
Firth Sterling Ave SE Closure & Detour
 South Capitol Street SE will be closed from Potomac Avenue SE/SW to O Street SW nightly from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning from Monday night, June 20 to Monday morning, June 27. Marked detours will be in place during these closures.
South Capitol St SE Closure & Detour
 Two lanes will be closed on southbound South Capitol Street across the outbound Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge starting Monday, June 20 between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. and between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Between 5:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., one lane will be closed. These closures will extend through Wednesday morning, June 22. For northbound South Capitol Street across the inbound Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, two lanes will be closed starting Wednesday morning, June 22 between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. One lane will be closed between 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. These closures will extend through Friday, June 24.
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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