Lane Closures on Whitehurst, Rock Creek

For the next two weeks drivers should expect lane closures on area roads and bridges, including Whitehurst Freeway and Rock Creek Parkway. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is inspecting bridges and tunnels throughout D.C. beginning Monday and ending Sept. 28.

Work is scheduled to be done Monday through Friday during off-peak hours between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. DDOT will close one lane at a time in inspection areas so traffic will still be able to get through. 

Below are the closures listed in the press release that are closest to Georgetown:

Thursday, Sept. 20:

Ramp from I-66 to Whitehurst Freeway

There will be a right lane closure of the ramp from I-66 to the Whitehurst Freeway followed by alternating right lane closures of Potomac Parkway under the ramp.

Friday, Sept. 21:

There will be a right lane closure of the ramp from I-66 to the Whitehurst Freeway.

Monday, Sept. 24:

Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. over Rock Creek

There will be a right lane closure of northbound Rock Creek Parkway under Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. followed by a right lane closure of southbound Rock Creek Parkway under the bridge.

The other closures are:

Monday, Sept. 17:

Southeast Freeway over 3rd Street, S.W.

There will be a right lane closure of eastbound Southeast Freeway over 3rd Street, S.E. followed by a right lane closure of westbound Southeast Freeway over 3rd Street, S.E.

Tuesday, Sept. 18:

Southeast Freeway over 3rd Street, S.W.

Southeast Freeway over 4rd Street, S.W.

There will be a right shoulder closure of the westbound ramp from the Southeast Freeway to I-395 over 3rd Street, S.E. followed by a right lane closure of westbound southeast Freeway over 4th Street, S.E. followed by a right lane closure of eastbound Southeast Freeway over 4th Street, S.E..

Wednesday, Sept. 19:

Southeast Freeway over 4rd Street, S.W.

There will be a right shoulder closure of the eastbound ramp from the Southeast Freeway to 6th Street over 4rd Street, S.E. followed by alternating lane closures of southbound 4th Street under the Southeast Freeway.

Wednesday Sept. 26:

Southeast Freeway over 6th Street, S.E.

There will be a right lane closure of eastbound Southeast Freeway over 6th Street, S.E. followed by a right lane closure of westbound Southeast Freeway over 6th Street followed by a right lane closure of northbound 6th Street, S.E. under the freeway followed by a right lane closure of southbound 6th Street under the freeway.

Friday Sept. 28:

Park Road, N.W. over Piney Branch Parkway

There will be a right lane closure of northbound Park Road, N.W. over Piney Branch Parkway followed by right lane closures of southbound Park Road over Piney Branch Parkway.