South capitol street corridor

The District of Columbia, through its Public Works Department, received a $7,445,822.62 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will be used to fund the "South Capitol Street Corridor" project, which aims to improve safety, multi-modal mobility and accessibility, and support economic development by transforming the existing corridor into an urban gateway. The Highway Planning and Construction program provides formula and discretionary grants to state transportation agencies, local governments, and other eligible entities to construct, preserve, and improve highways, bridges, roads, and other transportation assets across the United States. This particular grant will enable the District of Columbia to deliver a range of transportation infrastructure products and services to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Project description

The purpose of the south capitol street project is to improve safety, multi-modal mobility and accessibility, and support economic development. The project objective of transforming the existing corridor into a urban gateway.