(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration are hosting two public meetings for the South Capitol Street Project on April 26 and 28. At these meetings officials will provide an update on the project, present the Preferred Alternative for the South Capitol Street roadway design and replacement of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and seek comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).

Included in the South Capitol Street FEIS are the evaluations for the potential environmental, social and cultural impacts associated with the Preferred Alternative.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement/Section 4(f) Evaluation  is available for public review and comment. The comment period closes on Thursday, May 12, 2011.

More specific information about the South Capitol Street Project is available at www.southcapitoleis.com .

Please RSVP to: 

• Joseph Dorsey at (202) 543-1231, extension 171, or Joseph.Dorsey@dc.gov
• Tracee Strum-Gilliam at (202) 550-6373 or strum@pbworld.com

Questions and comments may be directed to DDOT Project Manager, Joseph Dorsey at (202) 543-1231, x171, or Joseph.Dorsey@dc.gov.

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please note along with your RSVP in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.