Media Contact: Erik Linden, DDOT, 671-2004

(Washington, DC) Due to inclement weather last week the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) was unable to proceed with planned work on the eastbound lanes of Canal Road, NW. Work will continue tonight September 17, 2007

DDOT is now in the process of milling and paving operations on the eastbound Lanes on Canal Road, NW. All work will take place from 7 pm to 5 am daily.

Work will take place the night of Monday September 17, 2007 and end on Saturday, September 22, 2007 weather permitting. Work zone is from Foxhall Road, NW, to the Whitehurst Freeway.

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

Project Background: Work began the week of January 2, 2007 with a scheduled completion in October, 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.