Concrete Deck Replacement Northbound and Southbound on I-395 HOV Bridge Rehabilitation Project January 20-23, 2026

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2026

Media Contacts:
German Vigil –  (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov
Darnisha Green – (202) 853-6310, darnisha.green@dc.gov  

Concrete Deck Replacement Northbound and Southbound on
I-395 HOV Bridge Rehabilitation Project
January 20-23, 2026

(WASHINGTON, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will implement temporary lane closures on the I-395 HOV Bridge for concrete deck replacement work. All work is weather dependent.

Northbound I-395 HOV Bridge

Right Lane Closure:From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Thursday, January 22, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

The right lane NB will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

Southbound I-395 HOV Bridge

Right Lane Closure:From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Thursday, January 22, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

The right lane SB will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

Left Lane HOV Entrance Ramp Closure (I-395 Exit 2, Left Exit):

From 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Thursday, January 22, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

The left lane HOV entrance ramp will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, for concrete deck replacement work.

Traffic controls, including signage, will be in place to guide motorists safely through the work zones. All roadway users are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and work zones while traveling in this area.

This closure is needed for construction activities associated with the I-395 HOV Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The project consists of rehabilitation of the existing fifteen-span concrete deck slab supported on continuous steel girders, concrete beams, and reinforced concrete substructure piers carrying I-395 HOV Freeway Bridge (Bridge No. 169-1; also known as Rochambeau Memorial Bridge) over Potomac River, approach roadway work at Washington, D.C. (DC), and Arlington County, Virginia (VA) ends, streetlight upgrading work and other repairs.

To learn more about the I-395 HOV Rochambeau Bridge Project visit: https://i395hov.ddot.dc.gov

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