Beginning on or about May 13, 2025, DC Water will temporarily close one lane of the ramp from Ohio Drive Southwest to I-66. Crews will be working to locate and mark underground utilities in the park area west of the Lincoln Memorial as part of the Potomac River Tunnel Project. The lane closure will occur after the morning rush hour and reopen before the evening rush hour begins.

The utility investigation requires drilling a series of small holes to identify underground utilities ...

DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT  

DC Water is advising the public of construction impacts starting on or about the week of May 12, 2025, in the 3500 block of Water Street Northwest near the Capital Crescent Trail, weather permitting. Temporary traffic lane closures, trail detours, and parking restrictions will be in effect to allow construction at the site for a facility to capture and divert sewer overflows to the river. 

The work is part of the ongoing Potomac River Tunnel Project to redirect combined sewer and stormwater during heavy rains through the tunnel to the Blue Plains ...

Map: The blue arrows represent the pedestrian detour. Motorists follow the yellow arrows. The bicycle trail remains open.DC CLEAN RIVERS – POTOMAC RIVER TUNNEL PROJECT 

Beginning on or about May 8, 2025, DC Water will begin work to locate and mark underground utilities on K Street Northwest between 29th and 30th streets Northwest. The work, which involves drilling small holes, will require temporary lane and parking closures and parking restrictions.  

This activity is a part of pre-construction work to build DC Water’s Potomac River Tunnel Project and will continue for approximately 2-3 weeks ...