​Motorists Can Expect Temporary Traffic Stops Friday Evening 

(July 6, 2023) –The State Highway Administration will perform a drawbridge opening to accommodate a boat passage overnight on Friday, July 7 on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Prince George’s County. Beginning at 11:30 p.m. Friday, the drawbridge will open for a planned boat passage on the Potomac River, which will require full traffic stops in both directions on the bridge. This stop will take approximately 20 minutes.

Motorists are advised to allow extra driving time overnight on Friday to accommodate the delays. The State Highway Administration understands this work will inconvenience some travelers and asks all motorists to please stay alert and be patient as you pass through the area.