FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 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. These closures are contingent on suitable weather, field conditions, and/or adjacent construction activities. 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 Audi Field, lane closures will not occur during the following times:

• Wednesday, July 20 – 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

• Saturday, July 23 – 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.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.

Westbound Potomac Avenue SE will be closed at the intersection with South Capitol Street SE Thursday and Friday nights, July 21 and 22, for road construction.  Closures will begin at 9:00 p.m. and will extend until 5:00 a.m. the following morning.  Westbound Potomac Avenue SE will also be closed during the day on Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24 from 5:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  While Potomac Avenue SE is closed, all lanes will remain open on South Capitol Street.  All sidewalks will remain open during the roadway closure.  Marked detours will be in place during these closures.

WB Potomac Avenue SE Closure and Detour

Suitland Parkway will be closed from the I-295 interchange to the intersection with South Capitol Street on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights (July 18, 19, 21, and 22).  Closures will begin at 9:00 p.m., extending to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. Eastbound Suitland Parkway will also be closed from South Capitol Street to the I-295 interchange on Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.  While Suitland Parkway is closed, all lanes will remain open on Firth Sterling Avenue SE, Howard Road SE, 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 these closures. 

Suitland Parkway Closure and Detour

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.