Motorists strongly urged to use
alternate routes to avoid significant delays
Weather permitting, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project will continue ramp and road closures in the Telegraph Road/Capital Beltway interchange this week and weekend. This work will cause significant local traffic impacts and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Variable message signs will be posted to alert drivers and provide detour information.
The scheduled work is as follows, roughly in chronological order:
Monday, Aug. 6 OVERNIGHT from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The right lane of Inner Loop LOCAL (I-95/495 South) will be closed between U.S. Route 1 and Telegraph Road. All other lanes will remain open.
- The access ramps from U.S. Route 1 North and South to the Inner Loop LOCAL will be closed. Detours: Motorists will be routed to the Inner Loop THRU Lanes. Access to the Telegraph Road ramps will be closed.
Monday, Aug. 6 OVERNIGHT from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The left lane of the Outer Loop (I-95/495 North) will be closed between the Van Dorn and Eisenhower Connector interchanges. There will be a complete closure for 15 minutes just after midnight.
Monday, Aug. 6 and Tuesday, Aug. 7 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The Inner Loop and Outer Loop exit ramps to Telegraph Road North will be closed. Detours: Inner Loop travelers should continue to the Eisenhower Connector exit to Eisenhower Avenue East to the traffic circle to Holland Lane to Duke Street. Outer Loop travelers should take the Eisenhower Avenue exit and stay straight onto Stovall Street to left on Pershing Avenue to Telegraph Road North.
- The Inner Loop exit ramp to Pershing Avenue will be closed. Detour: Continue to the Eisenhower Connector exit to Eisenhower Avenue East to Stovall Street.
Monday, Aug. 6 through Wednesday, Aug. 8 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The exit ramp from the Inner Loop to Telegraph Road South will be closed. Detour: Motorists should continue on the Inner Loop to the Eisenhower Connector to Eisenhower Avenue East to Telegraph Road South.
Monday, Aug. 6 through Thursday, Aug. 9 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The access ramps from Telegraph Road North and South to the Inner Loop will be closed. Detours: Northbound motorists should continue to Duke Street West to Van Dorn South to on-ramp to the Inner Loop. Southbound motorists should continue to the ramp to Huntington Avenue East to U.S. Route 1 North to the on-ramp to the Inner Loop.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 through Thursday, Aug. 9 DAILY from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon:
- The exit ramp from the Outer Loop to Telegraph Road South will be closed. Detour: Motorists should continue to U.S. Route 1 South to right on Huntington Avenue West to left on Telegraph Road South.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 and Wednesday, Aug. 8 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The access ramps from Telegraph Road North and South to the Outer Loop will be closed. Detours: Northbound motorists should continue to Huntington Avenue East to U.S. Route 1 North to the on-ramp to the Outer Loop. Southbound motorists should continue to Duke Street East to U.S. Route 1 South to the on-ramp to the Outer Loop.
Tuesday, Aug. 7, Thursday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Aug. 10 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- The exit ramp from the Outer Loop to Telegraph Road North will be closed. Detour: Motorists should continue to U.S. Route 1 North to Duke Street.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 and Thursday, Aug. 9 NIGHTLY from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning; ALSO CONTINUOUSLY from 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 to 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 13:
- The Outer Loop exits to Huntington Avenue, N. Kings Highway and Telegraph Road South will be closed. Detours: Motorists should continue to U.S. Route 1 South to right on Huntington Avenue West to Telegraph Road to N. Kings Highway.
Thursday, August 9 OVERNIGHT 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next morning:
- Southbound Telegraph Road will be completely closed between Duke Street and the Beltway. Detour signs will be posted on the road.
- The ramp from Duke Street East to Telegraph Road South will be closed. Detour: Continue onto U.S. Route 1 South to right on Huntington Avenue West to Telegraph Road.
- The ramp from Duke Street West to Telegraph Road South will be closed. Detour: Continue onto Van Dorn Street South to Franconia Road East to Telegraph Road.
- Mill Road will be completely closed between Stovall Street and the Mill Road connector. Detour signs will be posted on the road.
Please use caution when traveling in this area. All construction-related work and dates are subject to change, depending on weather, material and contractor availability or other unforeseen conditions. Go to www.wilsonbridge.com for the latest traffic and project information.