Road Closure, Parking Changes For Georgetown Bridge Until 2020

GEORGETOWN, DC — Starting June 10, 31st Street NW — between M Street and K Street NW — will be closed to through vehicular traffic, so construction crews can replace the 31st Bridge in Georgetown.

According to the District Department of Transportation, the structurally deficient bridge — which spans the C & O Canal — is supported on stone masonry abutment walls and an 1867 cast iron, multi-column pier. In order for crews to replace the bridge, only local traffic, deliveries, pedestrian, and bike traffic will be permitted.

Parking will also be affected by the construction.

"There will be no parking between South Street, NW to the bridge, and from the bridge to M Street, NW," transportation officials said. "There will be Residential Permit Parking, Zone 2 from South Street, NW to K Street, NW."

According to the DDOT, the detour will start the week of June 10 and end in the summer of 2020.