(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) continues to make progress on the Pennsylvania Avenue Great Streets Project, a $30 million construction project east of the Anacostia River that is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvest­ment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

A majority of the work has been completed between 27th Street and Branch Avenue. The remaining roadway, sidewalk and curb/gutter reconstruction work in that area is anticipated to start in late Spring.

Upcoming Construction Activity

This is what residents and travelers can expect in the near future:

• The utility relocation and storm drainage construction work taking place between Alabama Avenue and Fort Davis Drive will continue through early January. Starting Monday, December 27, through late January, this activity will proceed south from Fort Davis Drive to Southern Avenue.
• Starting next week, weather permitting, water main installation work will take place between Alabama Avenue and Southern Avenue. This activity will take an estimated two month period to complete.

Impacts:

• Curbside parking and lane restrictions will occur daily, Monday through Saturday, between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm.

DDOT will maintain three open travel lanes at all times. A reversible lane will ensure there are two lanes for peak traffic during rush hours, and one lane for traffic in the opposite direction.

Temporary signs and traffic control measures will be in place to alert and guide the traveling public through this area.

The Pennsylvania Avenue Great Streets project covers two miles of construction, from 200 ft. west of 27th Street to Southern Avenue. It will dramatically improve the physical character of the corridor and enhance transportation operations and safety for all users. The construction is scheduled to be completed in several phases over the next two (2) years.

To obtain more information about this project, you can visit our field office at 2410 Minnesota Avenue, SE or go online at www.greatstreetspennave.com. The contact for this project is DDOT’s Project Engineer Luan Tran at (202) 671-4649.