The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is conducting the O and P Street Rehabilitation Project to ensure public safety and repair the structural integrity of O and P Streets NW between Wisconsin Avenue and 37th Street, as well as portions of intersecting streets.
There are three key aspects of the project:
- Rehabilitating the roadway and streetscape elements
- Replacing the100-year-old water mains and local water service connections
- Restoring the historic streetcar tracks and yokes
Construction on the project will begin in Spring 2011 and be completed by Summer/Fall 2012. For more details, please read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Roadway and Streetscape
Over many years, the roadway on O and P Streets between 37th Street and Wisconsin Avenue has greatly deteriorated due to vehicle traffic and sinkholes from century-old leaking water mains. To address these conditions, the rehabilitation project will:
- Restore the surface to a uniform level with a solid base and consistent slope for adequate drainage.
- Install new asphalt on 33rd, 34th, 35th 36th and 37th Street between O and P Street.
- Rebuild curbs and gutters, as well as brick and concrete sidewalks, using a mix of refurbished and new materials.
Additional work includes streetlight and drainage improvements; installation of crosswalks, curb ramps, tree boxes and tree rails, reinstallation of police call and fire alarm boxes; and tree planting.
Water Mains and Local Service Connections
Replacement of the water mains and local service connections on O and P Street between 37th Street and Wisconsin Avenue will be done in coordination with DC Water.
Streetcar Tracks
The historic streetcar tracks, substructure elements known as yokes, track manholes and junction boxes will be removed, refurbished and re-installed on O and P Street from 35th Street to Wisconsin Avenue. However, tracks and substructure elements on P Street between 35th and 36th Streets and on 36th Street between O and P Streets will be permanently removed.
