TRAFFIC ADVISORY | Weekend Closures of 11th Street, SE Between M Street, SE and K Street, SE Scheduled for October 4 and 5, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 03, 2014
Media Contact: Reggie Sanders (202) 437-0809reggie.sanders@dc.gov

***Traffic Advisory***
Weekend Closures of 11th Street, SE Between M Street, SE and K Street, SE Scheduled for October 4 and 5, 2014
(Washington, D.C.) –As part of the 11th Street Bridge project, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will close 11th Street, SE between M Street, SE and K Street, SE on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 6 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and on Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. The eastbound I-695 (Southeast /Southwest Freeway) exit ramp to 11th Street and the 11th Street on-ramp to westbound I-695 (Southeast/Southwest Freeway) will also be closed during these times.  The closures are required to allow the crews to perform milling operations along 11th Street in preparation for final surface placement.  
During the closures, signed detours will be posted.
DETOURS:
  • Northbound 11th Street, SE traffic will be detoured via westbound M Street, SE to 8th Street, SE, then onto eastbound G Street, SE to access 11th Street.
  • Motorists traveling southbound on 11th Street, SE will be detoured to westbound I Street, SE, then onto 8th Street, SE and eastbound M Street, SE to access 11th Street.  Southbound 11th Street, SE access will be maintained to K Street, SE.
  • Motorists traveling on eastbound I-695 (Southeast/Southwest Freeway) will be detoured via the 6th Street exit, to 8th Street, SE, then follow the posted detour routes to access northbound or southbound 11th Street. 
  • Motorists seeking access to westbound I-695 (Southeast/Southwest Freeway) from 11th Street, SE will follow the posted detour routes to I Street, SE to access westbound I-695/I-395 via the 3rd Street, SE on-ramp.
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 progressplease visitanacostiawaterfront.org/11thStreetBridgeTo join the project or AWI community contact list or ask questions, please email ddot.awi@dc.gov  or call 202-741-8528.

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