Temporary Closures to Perform Construction Activities Along The I-295 / DC 295 Corridor
(WASHINGTON, DC) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes, ramps, and shoulders on the following roadways to perform construction activities along and near the I-295 / DC 295 corridor.
The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place daily from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from June 26 to July 03, 2023, weather permitting. All lane closures will be lifted at 12.00 p.m. (noon) on July 03. On days and nights during events at Nationals Park and/or Audi Field, NO lane closures from two hours before the start of the event to two hours after the end of the event.
- South Capitol Street SE/SW single left or right lanes northbound and southbound between Firth Sterling Avenue SE and N Street SE. Single Lane closures may start as early as 7.00 a.m. and continue to 5.00 p.m. LCR 116, 118, 124, 143, 170, 224, 238, 247, 249, 251, 254, 270, 271, 290, 316.
- Suitland Parkway SE single left or right lane eastbound and westbound between Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and South Capitol Street SE. LCR 120, 166, 233 266, 267, 283, 285 (L OR R).
- Firth Sterling Avenue SE single left or right lane northbound/southbound between South Capitol Street SE and Howard Road SE. LCR 117, 165, 188, 263, 310 (L OR R)
- Howard Road SE single left or right lane closures between First Sterling Avenue SE and South Capitol Street SE. LCR 119, 162, 167, 245, 260.
- Potomac Avenue SE single left or right lanes between First Street SE and Half Street SW.
- R Street SW single lane closures between Half Street SW and South Capitol Street SW.
- Elizabeths Road SE southbound single lane closure south of Firth Sterling Avenue.
- Half Street SW single left or right lane closure northbound/southbound between S Street SW and P Street SW.
- Q Street SW single lane closure between South Capitol Street SW and Half Street SW.
- Barry Road SE single lane closure (lanes narrowed) between Firth Sterling Avenue SE and Eaton Road SE.
- Anacostia Drive single lane closure (flagged).
The following lane closures will be in place on I-295 northbound weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. from June 26 to July 03, 2023, weather permitting. All lane closures will be lifted at 12.00 p.m. (noon) on July 03. On days and nights during events at Nationals Park and/or Audi Field, NO lane closures from two hours before the start of the event to two hours after the end of the event.
- Single left or right lane may be closed between the merge from Malcolm X Avenue / Dorothea Dix Avenue. (Exit 2) and I-695 / DC 295 / MLK Jr Ave. (Exits 5A-B-C). LCR 211
The following lane closures will be in place on I-295 southbound weekdays from 9.30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from June 26 to July 03, 2023, weather permitting. All lane closures will be lifted at 12.00 p.m. (noon) on July 03. On days and nights during events at Nationals Park and/or Audi Field, NO lane closures from two hours before the start of the event to two hours after the end of the event.
- Single left or right lane may be closed between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / JBAB (Exit 2B). LCR 212
The following ramp closures will be in place daily as described below, weather permitting. On days and nights during events at Nationals Park and/or Audi Field, NO lane closures from two hours before the start of the event to two hours after the end of the event.
- I-295 southbound off-ramp to Suitland Parkway (Exit 4), ramp narrows/single lane closures between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. LCR 244, 144, 248, 256, 261, 275
- I-295 southbound off-ramp to South Capitol Street (Exit 4), ramp narrows between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. LCR 244, 144, 248, 256, 261, 275
- I-295 southbound on-ramp from Suitland Parkway, ramp narrows between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. LCR 308
- I-295 northbound off-ramp to Suitland Parkway (Exit 4), ramp narrows between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. LCR 261, 266, 267, 274
- I-295 northbound on-ramp from Suitland Parkway, ramp narrows between 9.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. LCR 291, 296.
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.
Motorists are urged to use caution as they travel in these areas, to anticipate moderate delays, and to be mindful of construction personnel.
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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