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The next step in converting the sunken portion of the Southeast Freeway between 8th Street SE and Pennsylvania Avenue to the eventual at-grade "Southeast Boulevard" is coming, as DDOT has announced that on Jan. 31, "all eastbound lanes along this stretch will be closed to traffic for approximately 18-20 months while crews fill the roadway to restore it to the local street elevation."
This will be preceded by for a week or so beginning around noontime on Tuesday, Jan. 22, with the route being reduced to only one lane.
Not only are these closures to allow for the filling-in of much of the old roadway, but also to start construction of bridge piers for "a new bridge over the SE Freeway," which I believe will be the new three-lane flyover ramp from the freeway to the outbound 11th Street Bridge, replacing the current one (seen at top left in the photo).
If you're worked up about this closure because you're using the route to Pennsylvania Avenue to then use the left-turn-to-DC295, you should already be using the new exit ramp from the outbound 11th Street Bridge directly to northbound 295 anyway!
The work of bringing in lots and lots (and lots and lots) of dirt to build up the sunken route has already begun on the old westbound side of the road, as seen in this photo I took earlier this month, when I also updated the before and afters for the 11th Street & not-yet-Southeast-Blvd intersection.
If you haven't been following this project, which is part of the $90 million second phase of the 11th Street Bridges project, the filling-in is so there will be an at-grade signalized intersection at 11th Street, SE. Drivers will arrive at the new intersection from the SE Freeway (or Pennsylvania Avenue) and have the option of getting onto 11th Street, or continuing straight. There will also be a new stretch of 12th Street north of M to Southeast Blvd., so that drivers exiting the 11th Street freeway bridges can continue north across M to the new boulevard, instead of turning left onto M and then right onto 11th.
There is also supposed to be a new pedestrian/cycling trail alongside this new Southeast Blvd., creating another connection between Virginia Avenue Park and Barney Circle than using the currently-ripped-up-by-DC-Water M Street route.
This construction drawing shows all the new intersections, ramps, flyovers, and whatnot for both phases of the project on the west side of the river, if you need some help visualizing.
There are also supposed to be public meetings coming this year as part of studies now underway on how to remake the Barney Circle-not-yet-Southeast-Blvd interchange.
 

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strizhko says: (2/1/13 3:35 PM)
This project really baffles me. Why eliminate an overpass and create a new signalized intersection? Most cities/towns actually try to do the opposite to improve traffic flow. Is it’s the cities love of traffic lights. Recently the city made another baffling change as well. For years I have made a left from PA Ave onto 10th Street in the morning to escape the left turn congestion at 11th Street. So what does the city do… they signalize 10th street. Now traffic making a left there blocks the left lane on PA Ave waiting for the light to change, creating a real mess on Penn. I don’t know who makes these dumb decisions but sometimes I think they do it in a dark room with no windows, and never drive any road in the city. They really should be held accountable in some way.

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UNIT B/O N ST SE   THEFT /  06/04/13
1500 B/O SOUTH CAPITOL ST   THEFT /  06/04/13
70 B/O I ST SE   THEFT F/AUTO /  06/03/13
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1011 1ST ST SE    COLIN CLARK 
Pending
excavation; new  
 03/03/14
to
05/01/14
    COLIN CLARK 
Approved (Pending Payment)
paving; landscaping; new  
 04/23/14
to
06/27/14
815 4TH ST SE    Comcast Cable 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
07/05/13
1101 4TH ST SE    Comcast Cable 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
07/05/13
1200 - 1299 BLOCK HALF ST SE    Washington Nationals 
Issued
streetfixture; new  
 08/24/12
to
08/15/13
200 - 299 BLOCK TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
paving; excavation; new  
 01/01/13
to
12/31/13
200 - 299 BLOCK VIRGINIA AVE SE    Phil Sheridan 
Issued
excavation; new  
 05/20/13
to
07/18/13
909 HALF ST SE    Ruben Companies Ruben Companies 
Pending Document
excavation  
 03/01/13
to
09/01/13
23 I ST SE    23 I LLC c/o Ruben Companies 
Pending
paving; new  
 11/30/12
to
11/29/13
200 I ST SE    Todd Stone 
Pending
streetfixture; new  
 11/21/12
to
11/22/13
17 M ST SE    1015 HALF STREET SE LLC 
Pending
excavation; new  
 07/23/12
to
07/22/13
100 M ST SE    Gordon Biersch Restaurant And Brewery 
Pending
new  
 01/07/13
to
06/30/13
    WASHINGTON GAS 
Issued
excavation; new  
 05/06/13
to
07/04/13
    WASHINGTON GAS 
Assigned
excavation  
 04/23/13
to
04/22/14
401 M ST SE    cris FLACK 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/22/13
to
06/20/13
900 M ST SE    Corman Construction 
Issued
excavation; new  
 09/11/12
to
09/10/13
922 M ST SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/30/13
to
06/28/13
1201 M ST SE    Michael Manoski 
Pending Document
excavation  
 05/06/13
to
05/05/14
1333 M ST SE    WASHINGTON GAS 
Assigned
excavation  
 05/01/13
to
04/30/14
1500 M ST SE    DC Water 
Pending
excavation; new  
 02/15/13
to
07/30/13
1111 NEW JERSEY AVE SE    NJA Associates LLC 
Assigned
paving; streetfixture; landscaping; excavation; new  
 06/03/13
to
06/02/14
125 O ST SE    TRAYLOR/SLANSKA/JAY DEE JOINT VENTURE(DAMIAN RUPPERT) 
Issued
paving; streetfixture; new  
 12/24/12
to
12/23/13
300 TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
paving; excavation; new  
 12/14/12
to
12/13/13
301 TINGEY ST SE    Potbelly Sandwich Works LLC 
Issued
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 03/21/12
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11/27/14
401 TINGEY ST SE    Northeast Remsco Construction Incorporated 
Pending
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 02/18/13
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08/31/13
601 VIRGINIA AVE SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Issued
excavation; new  
 04/30/13
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06/28/13
301 WATER ST SE    Wash Gas & Light Co. 
Assigned
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 04/19/13
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926 3RD ST SE   
06/06/13 
WILLIAM SHIVELY / DAVID FONTANA MCKEEVER SERVICES CORP.
B1307524 / CONSTRUCTION
NON STRUCTURAL FRAMING MODIFICATIONS AND FOOR VENT MODIFICATION.
1015 3RD PL SE   
05/30/13 
CHEN / ASTRUM SOLAR
B1307196 / CONSTRUCTION
INSTALLATION OF A GRID-TIED 12-PANEL SOLAR SYSTEM ON ROOF OF HOUSE.
   
05/30/13 
KEITH C CHEN / JOHN A. TETI
E1305656 / SUPPLEMENTAL
1112 3RD ST SE   
05/30/13 
RONALD HULEN
F1300388 / CONSTRUCTION
INSTALL A WROUGHT IRON FENCE IDENTICAL TO THE NEIGHBORS FENCE WITH A GATE. THIS WORK HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE ARCHITECTURE REVIEW BOARD OF THE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
1212 4TH ST SE   
05/28/13 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA /
P1305240 / SUPPLEMENTAL
100 I ST SE   
05/28/13 
WASHINGTON GAS WASHINGTON GAS
AH1300601 / CONSTRUCTION
EXCAVATION OF GAS MAIN 7PM TO 7AM EXTENSION OF EXISTING PERMIT #AH1300529
770 M ST SE   
06/12/13 
MADISON 770 M STREET LLC / RALPH THREATT
E1305985 / SUPPLEMENTAL
1201 M ST SE   
05/30/13 
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT CO / CARLOS MONTES
P1305330 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
06/08/13 
JEFFREY KNIGHT / JEFFREY KNIGHT; JEFFREY KNIGHT; JOHN WEEKS
E52893303 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
06/12/13 
CARLTON RAY / MICHAEL MANOSKI
AH1300643 / CONSTRUCTION
PERFORM TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES
880 NEW JERSEY AVE SE   
06/07/13 
880 NEW JERSEY AVENUE LLC / WILLIAM C SMITH + CO
AH1300641 / CONSTRUCTION
WORK FROM 7PM TO 7AM TO INSTALL NEW SEWER UTILITY THIS PERMIT IS ONLY GOOD FOR THE DATES OF 6 / 11 / 2013 & 6 / 12 / 2012
1100 NEW JERSEY AVE SE   
06/07/13 
SQUARE 742 LIC / JIM CALABRESE
AN1300156 / CONSTRUCTION
THIRD AND FINAL EXTENSION TO AN1100087 TO EXPIRE 9 / 03 / 2013.
125 O ST SE   
05/28/13 
DC WATE / TIM LAMUTT TSJD
AH1300606 / CONSTRUCTION
SHAFT EXCAVATION REINFORCING AND POURING BASE SLAB. FORM REINFORCE AND POUR SHAFT LINER.
300 TINGEY ST SE   
06/05/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC / FRANK V CANTWELL
E1305771 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
05/31/13 
FC BOILERMAKER LLC /
P1305350 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
06/06/13 
JOE SPINNELL / GEORGE HOCKADAY-BEY; JOE SPINNELL; GEORGE HOCKADAY-BEY
E29318180 / SUPPLEMENTAL
   
06/10/13 
FOREST CITY / MG PERMITS GARY BRENT
B1307169 / CONSTRUCTION
NEW TENANT ALTERATION FOR GNC TO INCLUDE M.E.P.
301 WATER ST SE   
06/05/13 
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / AMANDA GANGINIS / WILL TEASS
B1306803 / CONSTRUCTION
INTERIOR ALTERATIONS OF EXISTING CORE AND SHELL SPACE INCLUDING NEW INTERIOR DOORS INTERIOR PARTITIONS EXTERIOR LOUVERS AND TOILET ROOMS. MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING WORK IS LIMITED TO COMMON AREAS AND TEMPORARY HEATING AND LIGHTING FOR TENANT SPACES. WORK IN TENANT SPACES SHALL BE PERFORMED UNDER A SEPARATE PERMIT. THIRD PARTY PLAN REVIEW: TPR13-0002-13-21
   
06/07/13 
FOREST CITY / FVI 2020
TL1300076 / CONSTRUCTION
RESTAURANT WITH 156 SEATS AND 196 OCCUPANTS ON THE FIRST FLOOR INTERIOR WORK ONLY
AH = After Hours; B = Alteration & Repair; D = Demolition; E = Electrical; FB = Boiler; M = Mechanical; P = Plumbing and Gas; PC = Post Card; R = Raze; SG = Sign; TL = Tenant Layout; TN = Tent; RW = Retaining Wall;

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