Interstate 295 / Anacostia Freeway
Known as the Anacostia Freeway (because of the river it parallels), Interstate 295 provides an alternate to the eastern portion of the Capital Beltway. The freeway overall is four lanes, with many slip ramps serving communities in southeastern Washington. The designation ends at the junction of the Southeast Freeway and D.C. 295. The Interstate designation does not continue northward do to the non-Interstate standard conditions that exist for the highway there.
The route was planned to cross the Anacostia River and continue northward to the never-built Interstate 95. Part of this route was proposed to be constructed as late as 1998, as part of the Barney Circle Freeway. However, the Barney Circle Freeway and bridge was dropped due to vehement opposition, so now Interstate 295 ends at the Southeast Freeway/Pennsylvania Avenue overpass. District of Columbia 295 begins at this point and continues north toward the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
Interstate 295 D.C. Highway Guides
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Interstate 295 trailblazers posted at the end of the South Capital Street northbound off-ramp at Malcolm X Avenue (formerly Portland Street). Drivers bound for Interstate 295 northbound can utilize the northbound loop ramp from Malcolm Avenue east. Southward bound traffic to the Anacostia Freeway is directed to turn around via the South Capital Street on-ramp from Malcolm Avenue west to the Overlook Avenue on-ramp. Photo taken 09/25/04. |
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Interstate 295 shields posted along Malcolm X Avenue eastbound for the northbound on-ramp to the Anacostia Freeway. Interstate 295 serves downtown Washington via the Capitol Avenue Bridge and 11th Street Bridge off-ramps. District of Columbia 295 continues the freeway northeast to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Baltimore. Photos taken 09/25/04. |
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