11th Street Reconstruction Project

Frequently Asked Questions

The reconstruction of 11^th St. is as a two-lane roadway. There are a lot of left turns along this stretch of roadway. Will there be left turn lanes to accommodate this movement? Do you anticipate moving traffic to 10^th St. during construction?
Yes, there are left turn lanes along the entire reconstructed roadway.
No, we do not anticipate moving traffic onto 10th St. during construction.
Plans for the reconstruction are only to O St. In the area between O St. and Rhode Island, how will the traffic lines be painted? Considering the new bike lanes, won’t the two sections have different traffic lines?
Between P and Rhode Island there is an existing bike lane. For safety purposes the traffic striping to Rhode Island will be painted consistently with the new striping in the reconstructed area.
The Eleven Condominiums, located at 1111 11^th St., request that DDOT coordinate with the complex liaison, Mr. Joel Berelson so he can keep the residents informed of construction activities.
DDOT’s field engineer, Mr. Osman Mohamed will be in touch with the complex liaison.
Businesses have several trucks that deliver goods throughout the day. These trucks deliver via the 11th St. access. How will you manage the construction so that deliveries will not be impacted? Is it possible to construct this area in the evening?
The construction will proceed block by block. Prior to construction in front of a facility, we will provide a 72-hour advanced notice. In addition, Mr. Osman Mohamed will meet with individuals to develop a plan to address specific situations and develop a construction schedule that best works with delivery schedules.
Parking is a big issue in the neighborhood. We need as many spaces as possible. Please be consistent with the work dates and block parking only when there is actual construction occurring.
We are evaluating the parking situation and will work to keep areas open, as feasible.
Will there be disruptions in water service?
We will provide an 8-hour notice of waterline construction and anticipate that water will be turned off during night time hours when use is limited. The water will be off for only a few hours.
What will DDOT do to fix the problem if construction is not completed as anticipated?
Should the contractor not complete the project on time, they will be assessed a penalty of $1,100 per day for each day that they overrun the schedule. This penalty is generally effective in motivating the contractor to finish on time.
Are there plans to use the alleys to divert traffic?
There is no plan to divert traffic in the alleys. 11^th St. will continue to carry two-way traffic throughout the construction phases. One half of the roadway will be constructed at a time and two-way traffic will be carried on the other side of the roadway, with one lane in each direction.
What are the landscape improvements?
Landscape improvements include new trees, and shaping/trimming of existing healthy trees. The tree canopy is double in some areas with trees on the curb line as well as behind the curb line. Bike racks will be placed on both sides of the street at several locations along each block. New sidewalks, curbs and gutters will be installed.
How will people get in and out of the stores?
The contractor will create a bridge with steel plates for pedestrian to use at entrances.
The traffic signal at 11th St. and O St. is highly anticipated. When will it be operational?
The new traffic signal will be operational at the end of the construction project. (July 2009)
Will sidewalks be widened?
The sidewalks will be replaced the same width as the existing sidewalks.
There are several on-going projects in the area, with lots of activity, such as the Marriott project and the Convention Center site project. Are these projects coordinated? Is it possible to arrange for parking at the nearby City Center parking lot while construction is on-going?
During construction, DDOT will provide a traffic officer for the area to ensure that safety measures are followed. We will also evaluate the option of using other areas for parking during construction.
Are the streetcar lines that are being removed connected to other streetcar lines?
The streetcar tracks will be removed within the project limits if they’re close to the surface.
Why did DDOT choose the portion of 11th St. from L St. to O St. and not from Massachusetts to Rhode Island?
The pavement within this section of roadway is deficient and needs replacement.
Will street cleaning continue during construction?
Street cleaning will be suspended during construction since it takes up parking spaces.