Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004 and Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490

(Washington, DC) As part of its ongoing work on Canal Road NW, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be performing overnight resurfacing work tonight September 4, 2007 through Friday night September 7, 2007, weather permitting.

This asphalt pavement milling and surface overlay for Canal Road is scheduled for the nighttime hours tonight, Wednesday night, Thursday night and Friday night from 7 pm to 5 am. The area to be paved will be between the Whitehurst Freeway and Foxhall Road NW.

One lane will be maintained at all times for travelers in this area. DDOT reminds all motorists to travel safely throughout this work area.

Project Background:  Work began the week of January 2, 2007 with a scheduled completion this month, weather permitting. The $4 million project uses a combination of federal and local funds.

Work includes the widening Canal Road between the Georgetown University entrance and the Whitehurst Freeway. The project will create a functional intersection at the university entrance — with a dedicated left turn lane for inbound Canal Road traffic heading into the university.

The goal of the work is to increase traffic flow by also creating an additional lane for inbound traffic onto M Street at the Whitehurst Freeway intersection.

Work will also include the replacement all of the streetlights in the median with new decorative “teardrop” lights; and sidewalk repair on the north side of Canal Road.