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[PR] Temporary Ramp and Lane Closures in the I-295/295 DC Corridor Scheduled for the Week of March 23

The Advoc8te

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 20, 2020 

(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, ramp, and shoulder closures will be in place daily from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday, March 23, 2020, through Sunday March 29, 2020, weather permitting.

  • I-295 northbound single left or right lane between Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) and I-695 to I-395 Downtown (Exit 5A) 

  • I-295 southbound single left or right lane between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) 

  • South Capitol Street, SE/SW up to two left or right lanes north/southbound between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and N Street, SE 

  • Suitland Parkway, SE single left or right lane between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE and South Capitol Street, SE 

  • Firth Sterling Avenue, SE single left or right lane north/southbound between South Capitol Street, SE and Howard Road, SE 

  • Potomac Avenue SE/SW single left or right lane between First Street, SE and Second Street, SW 

  • P Street, SW between South Capitol Street, SW and Half Street, SW 

  • Howard Road, SE single left or right lane and sidewalk between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and Suitland Parkway, SE 

  • St Elizabeth’s Avenue, SE single right lane 

  • Barry Road, SE 

  • I-295 southbound off-ramp closure to Howard Road, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

The following lane, ramp, and shoulder closures will be in place nightly from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am, Sunday, March 22, 2020, through Sunday March 29, 2020, weather permitting.

  • I-295 northbound two left or right lanes between Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) and I-695 to I-395 Downtown (Exit 5A)

  • I-295 southbound two left or right lanes between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2)

  • South Capitol Street, SE/SW up to two left or right lanes between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and N Street, SE and intermittent intersection closures at P Street, SW and Potomac Avenue, SW

  • Suitland Parkway, SE two right lanes or two left lanes between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, SE and South Capitol Street, SE 

  • Firth Sterling Avenue, SE single left or right lane north/southbound between South Capitol Street, SE and Howard Road, SE

  • Potomac Avenue SE/SW single left or right lane between First Street, SE and Second Street, SW

  • P Street, SW between South Capitol Street, SW and Half Street, SW 

  • Howard Road, SE single left or right lane and sidewalk between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and Suitland Parkway, SE 

  • St Elizabeth’s Avenue, SE single right lane 

  • Barry Road, SE 

  • I-295 northbound off-ramp closure to westbound Suitland Parkway, SE (Exit 3B). Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

  • I-295 northbound on-ramp closure from northbound Firth Sterling Avenue, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

  • I-295 southbound off-ramp closure to Howard Road, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure.

  • I-295 southbound off-ramp closure to eastbound Suitland Parkway, SE (Exit 4A). Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

  • I-295 southbound on-ramp closure from eastbound Suitland Parkway, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place daily from 3:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Monday, March 23, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020, weather permitting.

  • DC-295 / I-295 northbound one left or right lane between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) 

  • St Elizabeth’s Avenue, SE single right lane 

  • Barry Road, SE 

The following lane and shoulder closures will be in place during the weekend from 9:00 pm, Friday, March 27, 2020 to 5:00 am, Monday March 30, 2020 weather permitting.

  • DC-295 / I-295 southbound up to two left or right lanes between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) 

  • DC-295 / I-295 northbound up to two left or right lanes between I-695 (Exits 1B-C) and South Capitol Street / Malcolm X Avenue / JBAB (Exit 2) 

  • South Capitol Street, SE/SW up to two left or right lanes between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and N Street, SE. 

  • Suitland Parkway, SE will be closed between Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and South Capitol Street, SE for bridge construction between 5:00 am to 7:00 pm Signed detour will be in place.

  • I-295 southbound off-ramp closure to Howard Road, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure. 

  • I-295 northbound on-ramp closure from northbound Firth Sterling Avenue, SE. Signed detour will be in place for closure.

Additionally, Firth Sterling Avenue, SE, Suitland Parkway, SE, and Howard Road, SE will be closed nightly from March 22, to March 30, 2020 for bridge demolition and other construction activities. I-295 northbound on-ramp from eastbound Suitland Parkway, SE, off-ramp to Suitland Parkway, Q Street, SW between Half Street, SW and South Capitol Street, SW as well as Half Street, SW between Potomac Avenue, SW and Q Street, SW have been closed for an extended period. Detours are provided for all full closures, and local access maintained where necessary.