(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced it will temporarily close the 11th Street, SE entrance ramp to the outbound 11th Street bridge between 10 pm and 5 am starting on October 31 through November 3. The ramp closure will be required to demolish the existing retaining wall along the ramp.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times during this time period.

Temporary signs will be in place to alert the traveling public.

During the ramp closures, signed detours will be posted.

Detour

Motorists traveling on M Street, SE and 11th Street, SE will be detoured to 8th Street, SE to access the outbound 11th Street bridge.

Electronic signs will be in place to provide motorists advanced notice of the scheduled detour.

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions, this work will be rescheduled and an updated advisory will be distributed.

This closure is in addition to the previously publicized off-peak closures of the 11th Street bridges, related ramps, local streets, and I-295/DC 295.

For more information about this work or the 11th Street Bridge Project, please contact DDOT Project Manager Ravindra Ganvir at (202) 359-6948 or visit www.ddot.dc.gov/11thStreetBridge.

See other traffic advisories by visiting DDOT’s Traffic Alerts page or visit goDCgo.com  for information on transportation options in the District