The District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to replace the surface of I-295 (Kenilworth Avenue) at Burroughs Avenue, NE. The work will be conducted beginning at 8 pm on Friday, November 14, 2008 and is scheduled to be completed by midnight, Sunday, November 16, weather permitting. Due to the nature of the work temporary lane closures are necessary.

The two right-hand lanes of southbound I-295 will be closed just south of the bridge over Burroughs Avenue. All southbound traffic will be shifted into a single lane and motorists will need to stay to the left to get though the work zone.

Two northbound lanes will remain open during the construction, and all entry and exit ramps on Kenilworth Avenue will remain open to vehicles.

Traffic delays and back-ups are anticipated until the pavement work is completed, and motorists are advised to consider alternate routes through the area.

Alternate southbound routes include:

• 50 East (New York Avenue) to I-395

Alternate northbound routes

• I-395 to 50 East (New York Avenue)
• Whitney Young Memorial Bridge/East Capitol Street/Central Avenue
• Sousa Bridge/Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast