Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project Open House on February 17

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2026

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Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project Open House on February 17

(WASHINGTON, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to attend an open house about updates on DDOT’s Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project (Benning Road Project).

WHAT: Benning Road Bridges and Transportation Improvements Project – Open House WHEN: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm (with a brief presentation at 6:15 pm)

WHERE: River Terrace Education Campus, 405 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019 TO PARTICIPATE: Come to River Terrace Education Campus anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 to learn more about the Benning Road project, including details on the latest updates to final design plans and next steps ahead of the anticipated start of construction in summer 2026.

The open house will start with a brief presentation by the project team at 6:15 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn more about how the project will improve safety, accessibility, and infrastructure along Benning Road NE and have their questions answered by the DDOT team.

This open house will focus on Phase 1 of construction, which will take place along Benning Road NE between 34th Street NE and Minnesota Avenue NE. Phase 1 of construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2026 and is comprised of:

• Replacing the functionally obsolete Willie J. Hardy Bridge over DC‐295 (Anacostia Freeway) and CSX freight rail tracks
• Improving safety and access through modifications of the Benning Road NE and DC‐295 interchange
• Enhancing and installing pedestrian and bicycle facilities
• Relocating utility infrastructure in coordination with Pepco, Washington Gas, Verizon, DC Water, and other utility companies (beginning in 2025)

Phase 2 of construction, which is not yet funded or scheduled, will include additional bridge and roadway rehabilitation and multimodal infrastructure improvements along Benning Road NE between 26th Street NE and East Capitol Street. Once fully implemented, the Benning Road project will improve safety conditions and traffic operations and address deficiencies in infrastructure in Ward 7 and Ward 5 and along the approximately two miles of Benning Road NE from Oklahoma Avenue NE to East Capitol Street.

For more information, please visit benningroadbridges.ddot.dc.gov or email Project Manager Dawit Kebede, PE at dawit.kebede@dc.gov.

Can’t Make a Meeting?

Materials from this meeting will be made available on the study website within 72 hours of meeting conclusion. Those who would like to leave a comment about the study can do so by leaving a comment on the project website.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

If you need special accommodations or Sign Language interpretation, please contact Xavier Davis, American Sign Language ADA Coordinator, at xavier.davis@dc.gov or the Equity and Inclusion Division at ddot.ada@dc.gov at least 72 business hours in advance of the meeting. ADA accommodations will be provided free of charge.

Title VI Compliance:

For language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Taneshia Dublin, Title VI, and Language Access Coordinator, at taneshia.dublin@dc.gov at least 72 hours in advance. These services will be provided free of charge.

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