WASHINGTON, DC – Contractors for the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) continue work requiring off-peak lane closures in both directions of the 11th Street Bridge and related portions of the Southeast-Southwest Freeway, Interstate 295/DC 295 and local streets.

Daily Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm closures may include:

• One lane in each direction of I-295/ DC295 between Pennsylvania Avenue and Howard Road.
• One lane of the inbound 11th Street Bridge and connecting ramp to the SE/SW Freeway.
• One lane of the outbound 11th Street Bridge and the connecting ramp to southbound I-295/DC 295.
• One lane of the ramp from northbound I-295/DC 295 to the inbound 11th Street Bridge.
• One lane of the ramp from the eastbound SE/SW Freeway to the outbound 11th Street Bridge.
• One lane in each direction of the Southeast/Southwest Freeway from the 6th Street Exit to Pennsylvania Avenue.
• The right lane of westbound Good Hope Road between 13th Street SE and Anacostia Drive.
• One lane of N Street between 12th and 11th Street SE.
• Using a flagger to alternate both directions of traffic on O Street SE in one shared lane between 11th Street and 12th Street SE.

Starting on or about September 1, 2010 between 9:30 am through 3:30 pm closures may include:

• Both lanes of O Street SE closed between 11th Street and 12th Street SE. A signed detour will be provided

Each night Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am closures may include:

• One lane in each direction of I-295/DC 295 between Pennsylvania Avenue and Howard Road.
• One lane of the inbound 11th Street Bridge and connecting ramp to the SE/SW Freeway.
• One lane of the outbound 11th Street Bridge and the connecting ramp to southbound I-295/DC 295
• One lane of the ramp from northbound I-295/DC 295 to the inbound 11th Street Bridge.
• The left lane on the ramp from the Southeast/Southwest Freeway to the outbound 11th Street Bridge.
• Two lanes in each direction of the Southeast/Southwest Freeway between the 6th Street Exit and Pennsylvania Avenue.
• Both lanes of N Street between 12th and 11th Street SE, which includes closing the ramp from the inbound 11th Street Bridge. A signed detour will be provided.

No lane closures or shoulder closures will be in place between September 3rd at noon and September 7th and noon due to the Labor Day holiday.

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 about this work or the 11th Street Bridge Project, please contact Public Information Manager Bryon Johnston at (202) 484-2330, ext. 137 or visit www.theanacostiawaterfront.com/11thstreet.jsp