(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) may close lanes during off-peak travel hours on the 11th Street bridges, related ramps, portions of the Southeast-Southwest Freeway, Interstate 295/DC 295 and local streets from Wednesday, March 23 through Wednesday, June 22, 2011 for 11th Street Bridge Project construction activities.

The following off-peak lane closures are possible daily, Monday through Friday, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm:

• One lane in each direction of I-295/ DC295 between Pennsylvania Avenue and Howard Road.
• The left 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 of 12th Street, SE from N Street to M Street
• One lane of M Street, SE between 11th and 12th Streets
• One or both lanes of O Street, SE between 11th and 12th Street with a flagger alternating traffic or signed detour posted as needed.
• Reducing Good Hope Road to one lane between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Anacostia Drive.

Each night Sunday through Thursday, from 8 pm to 5 am the next morning, closures may include:

• One lane in each direction of I-295/DC 295 between Pennsylvania Avenue and Howard Road.
• Reducing Good Hope Road to one lane between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Anacostia Drive.
• The left 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.

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions, this work may be cancelled, rescheduled or extended as needed 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.ddot.dc.gov/11thStreetBridge.

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