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

(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising motorists that the following special events and construction work scheduled for this weekend could impact traffic in the District.

AIDS Walk Washington

This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2009.  It begins and ends at Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets, will be closed from 3 am to approximately 2 pm.  There will also be rolling street closures along Pennsylvania Avenue and 3rd Street during the walk and 5K run.

For more information about the event visit the official website at www.aidswalkwashington.org.

Army Ten-Miler

On Sunday, October 4, 2009, from 8 am until approximately 11 am, streets in the downtown area will be affected by the 25th Annual Army Ten-Miler.

This race is scheduled to begin at 8 am along Washington Boulevard (Route 27) in Arlington, Virginia and proceed across the Arlington Memorial Bridge into the District of Columbia. Once the race enters the District, the runners will take the following route before ending the race again in Arlington, Virginia:

• Crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge around Lincoln Circle to Henry Bacon Drive
• East on Constitution Avenue, NW
• North on 19th Street, NW
• West on Virginia Avenue, NW
• South on Rock Creek Parkway , NW to Ohio Drive, SW 
• East on Independence Avenue, SW (runners taking the westbound side)
• North on 3rd Street, SW
• East on Constitution Avenue, NW
• South on 1st Street, NW , Crossing Peace Circle and Garfield Circle
• West on Independence Avenue, SW (runners staying on the left side)
• South on 14th Street, NW to Interstate 395 (HOV Northbound Lane)  
• Interstate 395 (HOV Northbound Lane) to the Eads Street Exit Ramp
• Ending at S. Eads Street and Rotary Road in Arlington Virginia (Pentagon South Parking Lot)

Beginning at approximately 7:30 am, there will be intermittent street closings along the race route.

Motorists are advised that traffic on streets which intersect with the race route will be adversely affected; motorists therefore can anticipate possible delays pending the completion of this event. In light of those probable circumstances, motorists are advised to seek alternate routes or utilize public transportation if feasible. It is anticipated that all roads should be reopened by noon.  
 
For more information about the Army Ten-Miler please visit the official website at www.armytenmiler.com.

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Swing Span Opening Sunday

DDOT is scheduled to close the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (aka South Capitol Street Bridge) for routine testing, from 4 am to approximately 9 am on Sunday, October 4, 2009.

During normal opening and closing operations, the swing span is lowered and then turned or “swung” around in order to allow water traffic to pass.  Crews test the swing span each month to ensure it operates properly and make any necessary repairs.

The bridge will be reopened to traffic as soon as the test opening and related repairs are completed.  In most cases the work is completed ahead of schedule.

D Street, SW Closure

DDOT is scheduled to close a portion of D Street, SW for construction work on Sunday, October 4.  The roadway will be closed between 7th and 12th Streets, from 7 am to 7 pm, to allow for the partial removal of the 11th Street bridge deck over D Street.

Motorists will be directed to the following detour routes:

• From 12 Street: SW, take a right on Independence Avenue, go right on 7th Street and make a final right turn onto D Street.
• From 7th St: take a left on Independence Avenue, left on 12th Street, SW to get to D Street.

Should there be noticeable delays on Independence Avenue due to the Army Ten-Miler race, Jefferson Drive, SW will be utilized as an alternate route.

Pennsylvania Avenue Lane Closures

Beginning on Monday, October 5 through Wednesday, October 7, DDOT will be performing roadway repair work on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between Washington Circle and 24th Street.  DDOT will install a new bus pad on Pennsylvania Avenue just east of 24th Street.  The construction will require temporary lane closures.

• Two westbound lanes will be closed on Monday, October 5, from 9 am to 4 pm, for construction of the bus pad.
• A single curb lane will be closed from 4 pm on Monday, October 5 through 6 am on Wednesday, October 7, to allow the concrete to cure.

At least one lane will be open for traffic at all times. Motorists can expect minor delays on Pennsylvania Avenue during the construction.