Press Conference with Mayor Bowser and Agency Representatives about Upcoming Beach Drive Closures

What:          

Press Conference about Beach Drive Rehabilitation and Closures
Graphics and visuals will be available.
Will cover the following, followed by Q&A:

• project overview
• project schedule
• measures being implemented to mitigate traffic
• detour options with a focus on alternate routes
• how to sign up for updates via Nixle 

                                    
Who:           

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Deputy Superintendent Frank Young, Rock Creek Park (National Park Service)
Leif Dormsjo, Director District Department of Transportation

When:         

Monday, September 19, 2016
10:30 am

Where:      

Rock Creek Park
Picnic Grove 1
Located near the intersection of Beach Drive and Tilden Street NW, across Tilden Street from Peirce Mill near the Hungarian Embassy

Notes:        

Speakers will use a podium. A mult-box will be provided. Event takes place in the grass but area will be tented in the event of rain. Standing room only, no chairs. More project info at go.nps.gov/beachdrive

Parking:  

Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact:  

Jenny Anzelmo-Sarles, National Park Service, (202) 619-7177, jenny_anzelmo-sarles@nps.gov
Terry Owens, District Department of Transportation, (202) 671-5124, terry.owens@dc.gov
Doug Hecox, Federal Highway Administration, (202) 366-0660, doug.hecox@dot.gov