Photo by bossa67The District Department of Transportation is moving ahead with the installation of streetcar slabs and tracks along H Street NE, despite the fact that the streetcars themselves still have several planning hurdles to overcome before they’ll be cleared to start running. But the laying of tracks will cause two intersections on H Street to be temporarily closed this week.
On Wednesday, August 26, the intersection of 4th and H Streets NE will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition, the eastbound curb lane on H Street NE between 3rd and 5th Streets will be closed to traffic. Traffic on 4th Street will be redirected to 5th Street NE during this time.
Then on Friday, August 28, the intersection of 7th and H Streets NE will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as the eastbound curb lane on H Street between 6th and 8th Streets. Traffic on 7th Street will be redirected to 8th Street NE on Friday.
Metrobuses along H Street will also detour around the closures.
