14th Street Bridges Open But Road Closures Still in Effect

June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C. – The 14th Street Bridges have been reopened. Road closures still remain in effect at this time. The District Department of Transportation has deployed 12 Traffic Control Officers to the main intersections and arterials directly affected by the street closures. Traffic signals have been placed on rush hour timing on all major corridors.



Road closures still in effect include:



• Independence Avenue from 15th to 12th Streets SW

• 15th Street from Main Avenue to Independence Ave SW

• 14th Street between Constitution Ave and D Street SW



Detour and Traffic Recommendations are as follows:



VA into DC detours:

Northbound traffic coming over the northbound 14th Street Bridge is being diverted to the Southeast/Southwest Freeway.



Outbound traffic detour

Traffic can use Constitution to the Theodore Roosevelt and Memorial Bridges or outbound 14th St Bridge from Southeast/Southwest Freeway

The downtown tunnels that are open include 9th Street tunnel, 3rd Street tunnel and 12th Street tunnel