Media Contact:  John Lisle at (202) 671-2004

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to begin the reconstruction of 11th Street, NW, between L and O Streets, on December 1, 2008. Two-way traffic will be maintained on 11th Street during the project although there will be temporary lane closures. Also, during work in the intersections, traffic on the cross streets may be temporarily detoured to adjacent intersections.

The planned improvements include the reconstruction of the roadway, new sidewalks, new street lights, new curbs and gutters, and new bike lanes. In addition, DDOT will upgrade the traffic signals and modify the timing of the lights. Utility and waterline upgrades are also planned along with landscaping and drainage improvements, and the streetcar tracks embedded in the roadway will be removed.

The work will be done in four phases:

• Phase 1:  Northbound side of 11th Street between L and M Streets.
• Phase 2:  Northbound side between N and O Streets.
• Phase 3:  Southbound side between L and N Streets.
• Phase 4:  Southbound side between N and O Streets.

The project will take approximately 240 days and will be substantially completed in July 2009. Crews will work between 7 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday, and DDOT will keep the community informed about scheduled construction activity and the project’s progress.

For more information about the project please contact the construction manager, Osman Mohamed, or DDOT’s project engineer, Michael Conley, at (202) 898-1720. You may also visit the construction office located at 1200 N. Street, NW, or the project’s website at www.11stReconstruct.com.