TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Updated Schedule for Road Closure and Sewer Repair at 22nd and Q streets NW

On the night of Monday, December 2nd through the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 3rd, Gresham Place Northwest and a portion of Fifth Street Northwest will be closed to allow DC Water to conduct subsurface surveys in the area. Teams will work throughout the night from 7:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to examine surrounding ground conditions and conduct field inspections to provide a clear picture of subsurface conditions.

While survey work is underway, Gresham Place, a one-way street, and the southbound lane of Fifth Street will be closed at the intersection. DC Water worked with nearby Howard University, the District Department of Transportation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to schedule the work at night to minimize disruption and traffic noise for testing.

The northbound lanes of Fifth Street will also be closed for approximately two hours; However, equipment can be cleared quickly if the road is needed in an emergency.

There will be no impact on water or wastewater supplies or significant noise pollution. The following figure shows the locations of the traffic control diversions and the anticipated study area for these works.

Southbound detour map

Detour map to the north

Estimated schedule:

• Start date and time: Wednesday, December 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m
• End date and time: Thursday, December 3, 2024, 5:00 a.m

Road closure details:

• Gresham Pl NW and Fifth St NW (southbound) will be closed for the duration of the work.
• Fifth St NW (northbound) will only be closed for two hours. If necessary, the equipment can be removed for emergency vehicles.

Traffic diversions:

• Drivers are advised to follow detour signs.
• Vehicles traveling southbound on Fifth St NW will be detoured at the intersection of Harvard St NW and Fifth St NW:
  • Westbound traffic travels along Holbert Pl NW to exit left onto Warder St and immediately turn left onto Columbia Rd NW.
  • Eastbound traffic travels along Holbert Pl NW and joins Michigan Ave NW.
• During the two hours that northbound Fifth St is closed, traffic will be detoured:
  • Westbound traffic will turn left from Fourth St NW onto College St NW.
  • Eastbound traffic will turn right from Fourth St NW onto Bryant St NW.
• All pedestrian paths will remain open throughout the duration of the work.
• To ensure the safety of workers and the public during the work, traffic control, signage and protective barriers will be in place.

DC Water 24-Hour Emergency/Command Center: (202) 612-3400

DC Water Office of External Affairs: (202) 787-2200