FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Temporary Lane Closures and Restricted Parking on Connecticut Avenue NW Begin February 3
(Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close travel lanes and restrict curbside parking for geotechnical boring work on Connecticut Avenue from California Street NW to Dupont Circle from February 3-21, 2020, weather permitting.
The closures are needed for geotechnical borings associated with the Connecticut Avenue Streetscape and Deckover Design project. The contractor is authorized to work Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For the week of February 3-9, 2020 the work will take place between the Connecticut Avenue underpass between Dupont Circle and the Q Street NW Bridge. For this work, one travel lane will be closed at a time with the three remaining three travel lanes open. No parking closures are anticipated for this week.
For the week of February 10-16, single lane closures will occur on Connecticut Avenue between Dupont Circle and California Street NW. Only one travel lane or parking lane will be closed at a time.
All parking restriction signs will be posted at least 72 hours in advance in residential areas and 24 hours in advance in commercial areas. These signs will notify the duration and dates of No Parking and provide contact information of the engineer in charge.
Traffic control devices will be in place. Motorists should anticipate moderate delays due to the lane closures. All users of the roadway are advised to stay alert while traveling through these locations and to be observant of the work zone.
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