Media Contacts: Erik Linden @ DDOT, 202-671-2004 or Karyn LeBlanc @ DDOT, 202-671-3490

(Washington, DC) Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on Friday will join the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Georgetown University to celebrate the completed renovation of Canal Road at the Georgetown University entrance in Northwest.

Work began on January 2, 2007 and wrapped up this week. The $4 million project used a combination of federal and local funds. Work included widening Canal Road between the Georgetown University entrance and the Whitehurst Freeway. The project helped create a functional intersection at the university entrance—with a dedicated left turn lane for inbound Canal Road traffic heading into the university. It also created the ability for drivers leaving Georgetown University to make a left turn (except during morning rush hour) onto Canal Road heading inbound.

The goal of the work was to increase traffic flow by also creating an additional lane for inbound traffic onto M Street at the Whitehurst Freeway intersection. Work included the replacement all of the streetlights in the median with new decorative “teardrop” lights and sidewalk repair on the north side of Canal Road.

Who		Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Emeka Moneme, Director, DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) John J. DeGioia, President, Georgetown University Other federal and city officials
What		Canal Road Celebration
When		Friday, December 14, 2007 at 9 am
Where		Canal Road Entrance to Georgetown University Canal Road between Foxhall and Whitehurst Media Parking at Entrance (DDOT Staff will Guide)