FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2022
Media Contacts:
German Vigil – (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov
Mariam Nabizad – (202) 359-2678, mariam.nabizad@dc.gov
Temporary Closures for South Capitol Street Corridor Project through September 12, 2022
(Washington, D.C.) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close roadways, lanes, ramps and shoulders on the following corridors to perform construction activities along I-295 / DC 295 and nearby local roads beginning September 5 through September 12, 2022, weather permitting.
Daily closures will take place between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Nightly closures will take place between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following day (unless otherwise stated below).
Due to the scheduled events at Nationals Park, lane closures will not occur during the following times:
Monday, September 5 – 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 6 – 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 8 – 2:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 10 – 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 11 – 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If any of these events are cancelled, lane closures will occur during the typical times. Additionally, any nighttime full roadway closures that are prohibited on these event days will take place in the event of an event cancellation.
Single left or right lane closures will occur anytime daily and nightly during off-peak periods on northbound and southbound I-295 between the merge from Malcolm X Avenue and I-695.
Single left or right lane closures will occur daily and nightly in both directions on South Capitol Street SE/SW between Firth Sterling Avenue SE and N Street SE. Single lane closures will take place during weekday off-peak hours.
Single left or right lane closures will occur daily and nightly in both directions Suitland Parkway SE between the Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE overpass and South Capitol Street SE. These single lane closures along these roadways will take place during off-peak hours.
No other closures on South Capitol Street SE/SW or Suitland Parkway SE will take place on weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 3:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Daily and nightly single lane closures will also occur during off-peak hours on Firth Sterling Avenue SE, Howard Road SE, Potomac Avenue SE/SW, Half Street SW, P Street SW, Q Street SW, and R Street SW, St. Elizabeth’s Road SE, and Barry Road SE.
Howard Road SE will be closed between Suitland Parkway and the DC Mental Health facility on Thursday night, September 8, between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning, and on Friday night, September 9, between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. the following morning. When Howard Road SE is closed, all lanes will remain open on Suitland Parkway and South Capitol Street (between Firth Sterling Avenue and Suitland Parkway). All sidewalks will remain open during the roadway closure. Access to all businesses on this section of Howard Road SE will be maintained, as well as access to the WMATA parking facility north of Howard Road SE. Marked detours will be in place during this closure.
Howard Street
Firth Sterling Avenue SE will be closed between South Capitol Street and St. Elizabeth’s Avenue SE on Saturday, September 10 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. When Firth Sterling Avenue SE is closed, all lanes will remain open on Suitland Parkway and South Capitol Street (between Firth Sterling Avenue and Suitland Parkway). All sidewalks will remain open during the roadway closure. Marked detours will be in place during this closure.
Firth Sterling Avenue SE Closure and Detour
Suitland Parkway
These closures are required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT projects:
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.
Traffic controls will be in place to guide all users of the roadway through the work zones safely. Motorists should expect delays due to the lane closures and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.
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.
