(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to close the westbound Southeast Freeway between Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street, SE after the morning rush hour on Thursday, November 29. The full closure of the westbound SE Freeway will remain in place for approximately 18 to 20 months while crews complete improvements to the freeway as part of the 11th Street Bridge Project - Phase 2 construction.

In addition, DDOT is scheduled to open the newly constructed ramp from 11th Street, SE to westbound I-695 (SE/SW Freeway) on November 29. This new ramp will greatly improve traffic flow through Capitol Hill by providing a second access point to the Freeway other than the 3rd Street, SE on-ramp. It will also provide more direct access to the Freeway for Anacostia residents using the local 11th Street Bridge as well as improve evening rush-hour from the Navy Yard.

During the closure, motorists traveling southbound on DC-295 (Anacostia Freeway) and westbound on Pennsylvania Avenue, SE will be detoured to the new I-695 inbound freeway bridge to reach the SE/SW Freeway and I-395. Variable message signs will be in place to provide motorists advanced notice of the scheduled closure. See map below for details.

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions, this work will be rescheduled and an updated advisory will be distributed.

For more information and to follow the bridge project and AWI Program’s progress, please visit anacostiawaterfront.org/11thStreetBridge . To join the project or AWI community contact list or ask questions, please email ddot.awi@dc.gov or call (202) 741-8528.