DDOT Traffic Advisory: Temporary Closures for Roadway Repair and Paving on Constitution Avenue NW Beginning June 29 Through July 22, 2022

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 06/28/2022 10:23 AM EDT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2022

Media Contacts:

German Vigil – (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov

Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov

Temporary Closures for Roadway Repair and Paving on Constitution Avenue NW Beginning June 29 Through July 22, 2022

Washington, D.C.) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to begin roadway work including milling and paving on Constitution Avenue NW from 7^th Street to 15^th Street starting on or about Wednesday, June 29, 2022, weather permitting.

The roadway project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, July 22, 2022. Temporary lane closures are to be expected with one travel lane remaining open at all times.

The contractor is authorized to conduct both milling and paving work Monday through Friday from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (nighttime). The contractor may work Saturday hours with prior DDOT approval.

Some adjacent curbside parking may be restricted during the repair work. If so, parking signs will be posted at least 72 hours in advance at locations where parking will be restricted. The emergency “NO PARKING” signs will provide details of the hours of construction operations, dates, duration of the work, and information on the engineer in charge.

Traffic control devices will be in place to warn pedestrians, cyclists and drivers approaching the work zone(s). Drivers are advised to stay alert while traveling near the work locations, be prepared for possible detours and to be observant of the work zone. Cyclists should be prepared to adjust their route accordingly. Metro bus will continue their routes. Flaggers will be available to manage traffic and arrow boards will be utilized, as necessary.

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