If you commute into D.C. by car, this post is for you… Commuters who travel the 14th Street Bridge need to prepare for a new traffic configuration on Monday morning, August 23 (See graphic). As with Phases 2 and 3, during Phase 4 of the project, concrete barriers creating an “island of construction.” Lanes will [...]
Telegraph Road Closures Week of July 5 No Construction Activities During Holiday Weekend As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, roadway construction throughout the Telegraph Road interchange of the Capital Beltway (I-95-495) will require ramp and lane closures the week of July. Due to the holiday weekend, no construction activities will occur between Friday, [...]
Major OVERNIGHT I-95/Capital Beltway Impacts June 24-25,2010 Motorists Urged to Use Alternate Routes On Thursday night, June 24, construction work will require ramp and multiple lane closures in both directions of the Capital Beltway (I-95/495) in the Telegraph Road interchange area as part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. Beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, June [...]
I posted some photos on Flickr on how the new Eisenhower Avenue ramp from Telegraph Road opened on Saturday. The ramp replaces the previously existing dangerous criss/cross at Pershing Ave and Telegraph Road. This criss/cross has been shut off and the temporary stop lights that were in place have been removed. The ramp takes you [...]
By early Saturday morning, June 12, a new ramp from Telegraph Road North and over the Capital Beltway to Eisenhower Avenue will open. This never before available direct access improves flow on Telegraph Road and eliminates a long standing and inconvenient weave-merge at Telegraph and Pershing Avenue. Minimal impact to motorists is expected during the [...]
The local NBC (WRC4) station is reporting that one of the worst traffic bottlenecks in the country is about to get worse. NBCWashington.com reports: Drivers who use the 14th Street Bridge are in for some traffic headaches. A new phase of construction is getting under way on the northbound span, and the resulting traffic pattern [...]
ABC7 News has the story: Just weeks before the start of summer Alexandria residents learned a popular park is closing. Jones Point Park along the Potomac River will shut down for two years for renovations. The plans for the park show it will get a total makeover. People like that part, but not the timeline. [...]
Telegraph Road Closures and Work Weekend of June 4-6; Week of June 6 Traffic Realignment and Pile Driving Expected As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, traffic realignment and pile driving throughout the Telegraph Road interchange of the Capital Beltway (I-95-495) will require ramp and lane closures the weekend of June 4-6. Additionally, roadway [...]
The water main break in the 3600 block of King Street is still undergoing repair; however, King Street is now open to traffic in both directions. Here’s some video from last night’s WUSA9 broadcast about the work (and the traffic).
Ramp/Lane Closures at Telegraph Road Interchange Week of May 30 Motorists Urged to Find Alternate Routes As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, roadway construction occurring throughout the Capital Beltway (I-95/495) Telegraph Road interchange will require lane and ramp closures on Telegraph Road the week of May 30. The scheduled closures for this week [...]
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