Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project – Advance Utility Relocations
(WASHINGTON, DC) —The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is working with utility partners to complete advanced relocations needed to allow the construction of the Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project. Over the coming months, residents and commuters will see utility work zones in multiple locations on Benning Road NE between 34th Street NE and Minnesota Avenue NE. Verizon and Pepco will implement daytime, off-peak lane closures to allow for the safe construction of their duct bank and manhole relocations.
Washington Gas will implement overnight lane and ramp closures to allow for the safe construction of a relocated natural gas transmission main. Washington Gas utility construction will begin the week of October 27 near the intersection of 36th Street and Benning Road NE. As schedules for other individual utility projects are finalized, DDOT will provide additional releases to notify the public.
Traffic controls, including signage and detour information, will be in place to guide motorists and pedestrians safely through the area. DDOT urges all travelers to stay alert, follow posted signage, and use caution near the construction zone. The posted lane closures and detours are needed for construction activities associated with the Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project.
The Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project will reconstruct Benning Road NE from 34th Street NE to Minnesota Avenue NE, including the bridges across DC 295 and the CSX railyard, and the ramps between Benning Road and DC 295. Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in 2026.
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