Monroe Avenue Detour Information

We will be posting periodic updates on detours or changing traffic patterns associated with the construction of the new Monroe Avenue Bridge.

Please check back regularly to stay updated on the latest construction details and traffic patterns.

**Route 1 will remain open during the entire construction phase.

Current Update:

Potomac Yard Development, LLC and Shirley Contracting, LLC are pleased to announce that construction of the new Route 1/Monroe Avenue Bridge is proceeding to the next phase of construction with the opening of the new span on Sunday, December 2nd.

During the next phase of construction, two-way traffic on Route 1 will be relocated from the old bridge to the new Route 1/Monroe Avenue Bridge span.  The span will include a reversible center lane to accommodate morning and evening rush hour traffic.  Several traffic and pedestrian pattern changes will be taking place with the opening of the new bridge span.  

Route 1 Motorists:

Northbound and Southbound motorists will be utilizing the new span beginning mid-day on Sunday, December 2nd.

Southbound motorists wanting to access Del Ray can turn right on East Glebe Road to left on Commonwealth Avenue to a left on Mount Vernon Avenue OR turn right on Wythe Street to Braddock Road to right on Mount Vernon Avenue.

Northbound motorists wanting to access Del Ray can turn left on either Wythe Street to Braddock Road to right on Mount Vernon Avenue OR turn left on East Glebe Road to left on Commonwealth Avenue to a left on Mount Vernon Avenue.

The Route 1/Monroe Avenue Bridge center reversible lane:

• Will be open to Northbound traffic on weekdays from 5 a.m. to Noon and will be closed on weekends.
• Will be open to Southbound traffic on weekdays from Noon to 10 p.m. and on weekends from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Will be closed to all traffic on weekdays and weekends from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Slaters Lane:

Slaters Lane is open to Northbound Route 1 motorists (it will remain closed to Southbound Route 1 motorists).  Motorists on Slaters Lane will be able to access northbound and southbound Route 1 utilizing the traffic signal at Slaters Lane and Route 1.  The slip ramp from Slaters Lane to Southbound Route 1 will be temporarily closed during this phase of construction.

From the Del Ray Community:

• When coming from Del Ray, Monroe Avenue's access to Route 1 Northbound and Southbound will be temporarily closed during this phase of construction.
• Access to and from Howell Avenue and Bellafonte Avenue will be temporarily closed during this phase of construction.
• Motorists wanting to access Southbound Route 1 can turn right from Windsor Avenue to Southbound Route 1 (Windsor Avenue will remain a right in and right out access point on Route 1).

Pedestrian Walkways:

• A signalized pedestrian crosswalk will be provided across Route 1 at Custis Avenue, Howell Avenue and at First Street.
• A walkway will be provided along the southside of Slaters Lane to Route 1.  Pedestrians needing to cross Route 1 will need to cross at either First Street or at Howell Avenue (after approximately December 17th)
• Pedestrian access to Del Ray can be via Windsor Avenue or along the old Route 1 alignment to Monroe Avenue.

Click here to review the new traffic pattern.

Click here to review the Del Ray Detour.

Click here to review the new pedestrian walkways.  The Howell Avenue crossing will open on or about December 17th.  Until that time, pedestrians can use the old bridge.

Click here to review the most updated project news and press releases.

If you have any questions please contact Kevin Hall at (703) 548-5020.