(Washington, DC) Starting tomorrow Chillum Place, NE will be temporarily closed south of Riggs Road, NE.

Weather and construction conditions permitting, DDOT will close Chillum Place, NE south of Riggs Road, NE between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm to connect a new water pipe to the existing system.

The same stretch of Chillum Place will close again starting at 8:00 am on Friday May 25, 2012 and will reopen by 5:00 pm on Saturday May 26, 2012 to complete roadway excavation and concrete base installation activities.

During this closure, access to the businesses on the corner of Riggs Road and Chillum Place NE will be kept open from both streets.

Signs will be in place to guide travelers in the corridor around the temporary traffic pattern. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to stay alert and use caution when traveling by the work zone.

Any questions regarding this work should be directed to the Public Outreach Coordinator, Veronica O. Davis, P.E., via email vdavis@nspiregreen.com or at (202) 695-2160.