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city hall watchOfficial GuideSource 10/15/2026 · TNT 10/18/2026

Weekday road closure 16th street nw landscaped medians project beginning october 19

16th St NW Closures Begin

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The District Department of Transportation announced weekday road closures and detours along 16th Street NW between H Street NW and K Street NW from October 19 through December 31, 2026, for median construction.

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Phase 1 start date — Phase 1 median construction detour begins on October 19, 2026

Monday, October 19, 2026

D-29

Phase 1 end date — Phase 1 expected completion on November 25, 2026

November 25, 2026

D-29

Phase 2 start date — Phase 2 detour begins on November 25, 2026

Wednesday, November 25, 2026

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Phase 2 end date — Phase 2 expected completion on December 31, 2026

December 31, 2026

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Phase 1 closure area — 16th Street NW between I Street NW and K Street NW

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Phase 2 closure area — 16th Street NW between H Street NW and I Street NW

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Phase 1 start date — “Phase 1 median construction detour will begin on Monday, October 19, 2026”

Phase 1 end date — “work expected to be complete on November 25, 2026”

Daily lane closure hours — “Construction will take place on weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM”

Phase 1 closure area — “16th Street NW between I Street NW and K Street NW will be closed”

Phase 2 start date — “Phase 2 detour for median construction will begin on Wednesday, November 25, 2026”

Phase 2 end date — “work expected to be complete on December 31, 2026”

Phase 2 closure area — “16th Street NW between H Street NW and I Street NW will be closed”

Behind barrier construction hours — “take place during standard construction hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM”

District Department of Transportation — “(Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation”

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📅 Phase 1 median construction detour begins on October 19, 2026 · Phase 1 start date📅 Phase 1 expected completion on November 25, 2026 · Phase 1 end date📅 Phase 2 detour begins on November 25, 2026 · Phase 2 start date📅 Phase 2 expected completion on December 31, 2026 · Phase 2 end date
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