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55 M St. SE Washington DC 20003
202.671.5124
www.ddot.dc.gov/11thStreetBridge
THE 11CCC - COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Achievement, Recognition and Appreciation
On June 20, 2014, community representatives and DC
government officials joined the 11th Street Bridge Project
Team for a celebratory opening of the new I-695
Eastbound/11th Street Exit Ramp. The event recognized the
tireless efforts, hard work, and dedication provided by the
projects Community Communications Committee (11CCC).
Serving as an extension of the project teams communica-
tion and outreach efforts, the 11CCC is an appointed board
of community leaders who educate and engage constitu-
ents and stakeholders about the project. Technical findings
and the impacts of construction on the community are just
some of the information shared. In the words of one project
team member, the 11CCC is a bridge, a connector and a
mouthpiece to the communities surrounding the project.
The event started with a meet and greet near the opening
of the 11th Street Exit Ramp. The formal program began
with DDOTs Interim Chief Engineer Muhammad Khalid
thanking the project team for its conscientious diligence in
advancing the project completion ahead of schedule and
under budget.
Christopher Lawson, Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) DC Division Administrator, voiced his appreciation
for the entire management team, recognized the efforts of
the project interns and discussed the importance of involv-
ing young people on high profile projects like the 11th
Street Bridge Project. Lawson remarked, As I look around, it
is such a great feeling to see so many young people
working diligently on this project and their excitement
about contributing to this historic development. Joseph
Dorsey, DDOT Project Manager remarked, We would like to
thank the members of the 11CCC for their commitment to
the 11th Street Bridge Project. They are a very important
part of our team and we could not do what we do without
their support.
The 11CCC is appointed by Wards 6, 7 and 8 Councilmem-
bers and DDOT. Once a quarter The 11th Street Bridge
Construction Management Team meets with the 11CCC to
provide project updates and get feedback from their
constituency. Members present at the event included
community and ANC members: Greta Fuller, ANC 8A; Janell
Herring, Navy Yard; Kristen Oldenburg, ANC 6B; Rev. Wanda
Thompson, Ambassador Baptist Church; and Charles Wilson,
Historic Anacostia Block Association. The event concluded
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
To left: Ravindra Ganvir, DDOT; Greta Fuller, ANC 8A; Muhammed Khalid, DDOT; Charles Wilson, Historic Anacostia Block Association; Kirsten Oldenburg, ANC 6B; and
Chris Lawson, FHWA, cut the ribbon to open the I-695 Eastbound/11th Street Exit Ramp on June 20.
Muhammed Khalid, Interim Chief
Engineer DDOT
WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY
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11th Street Bridge Project 101: An Introduction to the 2014 Summer Interns
For many college students, the summer months are spent away from campus relaxing and enjoying the summer breaknot so for Jasmine Vincent, Justin
Matthews, and Elizabeth Sullivan. The two civil engineering seniors and one recent graduate have their hands full this summer working as interns on the 11th
Street Bridge Project. From attending traffic and design meetings to assisting in QA/QC checks of structures and compiling daily inspection reports, these
interns are gaining valuable hands-on experience, working alongside some of the best engineers and construction managers in the construction field.
Ive learned a lot just from shadowing various
people and receiving assignments from them,
which relate to their individual fields of exper-
tise, says recent Virginia Tech graduate,
Elizabeth Sullivan. This summer I have experi-
enced different aspects of various jobs and
have been able to see how they all fit togeth-
er.
Jasmine Vincent, who will be a senior at
Howard University this fall, expressed why
working on a transportation project such as
the 11th Street Bridge was important to her.
While sifting through various types of
engineering disciplines, I became most interested in transpor-
tation,she stated. You are able to see its benefits immediate-
ly and understand the importance of what you are doing right
away.
When asked the difference between classroom study and
hands-on training, all three interns agreed that nothing
compares to having live, on-site experience. This internship
gives us such an advantage because we actually get to see
and put into practice all that we have learned in class, says
Justin Matthews, a senior at North Carolina A&T. We have
been taught to think outside the box, and how to
apply that thinking when faced with real life scenari-
os.
Gary Olson, a HNTB Senior Construction Auditor and
current internship program mentor explained further
how important internship experiences are for civil
engineering students and construction. While
attending college, students study the theoretical and
2D world of books and plans; during the internship,
they experience those same designs come to life in 3D
designs. With this particular project being a
design-build, next steps and plans change daily,
Olson says. It gives the interns and opportunity to
learn new things and pick up pertinent information as they
go along.
As the internship program starts to wrap up, the interns are
looking toward the future. Justin and Jasmine have plans to
take the Fundamentals of Engineering exam with hopes to
become Engineers in Training on projects locally. Elizabeth
will be returning to Virginia Tech to earn a Masters in Geotech-
nical Engineering. They all believe that this internship was
invaluable and will help them reach their goals and succeed
in their respective engineering careers. Jasmine Vincent
Elizabeth Sullivan
Justin Matthews
SAFETY WEEK 2014:
Safety Production and Our Teams Completion of a Fun-Filled Informative Week
Excitement was in the air this past May as
members of the 11th Street Bridge Project
Management Team prepared for what was a fun
and festive ending to Safety Week 2014!
The 11th Street Bridge Project Team joined 30
other national and global construction firms to
encourage those in the construction field to be
leaders in safety.
Our personal theme for this year is Safety Produc-
tion, said George Lane Roberts, Safety Week
Leader and Skanska Engineer. We wanted our
workforce to be completely confident that they
are skilled at identifying hazards and reassure
them that their work environments are safe."
The sessions and activities offered during the
week helped the participants achieve that
confidence by focusing on topics such as
Overhead, Access, Elevated Work Hazards and
Blind Spots. A video and chat session on the topic
Production vs. Safety was also shown and well
received by the participants.
The week ended with the 11th Street Bridge
Project Team and workforce celebrating with a
cookout, awards ceremony, and a pep talk from
guest speaker David Madaras, President of the
Chesapeake Region Safety Council. Mr. Madaras
congratulated all who took part in what he
described as an important and essential event. I
know people may get tired of me preaching
safety over and over again, said Madaras. But, if
something I mention about safety and being
prepared makes a difference and saves a life, it is
worthwhile.
The 11th Street Bridge Project Team would like to congratulate our 2014 Summer Interns on a job well done!
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
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Howard University Summer Transportation Institute (HUSTI)

visits The 11th Street Bridge Project
The boardroom of the 11th Street Bridge Project
recently served as an interactive classroom for
students from HUSTI. With every seat filled, eager
program participants took notes from members
of the Project Team, who presented on various
topics, including: Potential Career Paths, The
History of the Bridge and Progress of the Project
and The Importance of Community Involvement.
The HUSTI students and coordinators visited the
11th Street Bridge Project for DDOT Day and
toured several DDOT project sites. Guests were
introduced to the mission of DDOT and its
significant impact on the residents of this city,
the mid-Atlantic region, and the nation.
It was a pleasure hosting this year's HUSTI
participants at our award-winning 11th Street
Bridge Project site, said Linda Fennell of DDOT
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive
Services/On-the-Job Compliance. The students
were very engaging, inquisitive and knowledge-
able about the transportation industry. It was
impressive to learn of the students interest in
pursuing the engineering field and other
relevant Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) programs of study. The students
were really absorbed in the discussion presented
by the diverse panel of successful professionals
who work in the transportation industry.
Project Team members Delmar Lytle, Latesa
Turner, and Tina Boyd presented an informative
seminar which garnered interesting comments
and questions from the students. While the
bridge is being built, who makes decisions about
the flow of traffic? asked Chauncy DeAndre
Moore from Friendship Collegiate Academy.
Khalil Williams from Northern Vance High School
in North Carolina commented on the urgency of
preparing cracks and corrosion and inquired,
How quickly can those things be repaired?
HUSTI is funded by the Federal Highway Admin-
istration's On-the-Job Training Supportive
Services Program and is implemented through
the Howard University Transportation Research
Center in partnership with DDOT's Office of Civil
Rights, the Research Technology and Develop-
ment Branch and the Howard University Depart-
ment of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Dr. Stephen Arhin, Assistant Professor of Civil
Engineering and HUSTI Director, believes that
giving the students the opportunity to experi-
ence the inner workings of projects like the 11th
Street Bridge Project is an essential component
to their learning process.
Dr. Arhin remarked, Site visits like this one allow
students to learn how transportation profession-
als plan and maintain our transportation
systems. They see firsthand what happens
behind the scenes to bring a construction
project full circle. It is a great opportunity for our
students to ask a wide range of questions and
get a better understanding of the why, when,
and how of transportation infrastructure
construction.
11th Street Bridge Project Team members: Anis Shaikh, Tina Boyd, and Jon Whitney
The 11th Street Bridge Project Team participates in the 2014 Earth Day Cleanup
With more than 2,000 volunteers and nearly 88,000 pounds of trash collected, the 2014
Earth Day cleanup hosted by the Anacostia Watershed Society was a resounding
success. On Saturday, April 5, volunteers cleaned approximately 20 sites around the
Anacostia Watershed in DC, in addition to Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in
Maryland. Members of the 11th Street Bridge Project Team participated in the event,
joining the Seafarers Yacht Club of Washington, DC.
Since the project is located on the Anacostia River, members of the 11th Street Bridge
Project Team realized the importance of cleaning up the community that they work in.
We found bicycles, tires, and other odd items one would never expect to be in a river,
said Kim Manning, 11th Street Bridge Project Team member.
Paul Gudelski, Quality Manager, giving a project
tour to HUSTI students.
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PROJECT UPDATE
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PLANNED MILESTONES
Beginning of Construction
December 2009
Phase I Complete
September 2013
Final Confguration
of 11th Street Opened
Summer 2014
Southeast Blvd to Barney Circle
Early 2015
Phase II Complete
Fall 2015
AWARD WINNING TEAM CELEBRATES INDUSTRY RECOGNITION

2009 Excellence in Environmental Streamlining

Federal Highway Administration
2010 Environmental Stewardship Award for Construction
of the new Community Boathouse Association
Anacostia Community Boathouse Association (ACBA)
#1 on 2012 Top Bridges List
Roads and Bridges magazine
2013 Sustainability Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Capital Section
2014 Engineering Excellence Merit Award
(11th Street Bridge Project Phase 1)
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Metropolitan Washington
2014 Grand Outstanding Award for Design
ACEC Maryland
2014 Outstanding Civil Engineering Award
ASCE National Capital Section
2014 PRIDE Awards, Education
American Road & Transportation Builders Association
2014 Award of Excellence in Concrete
American Concrete Institute National Capital Chapter
2014 Americas Transportation Award in the Large Project category
($200 million and up)
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Ofcials
(AASHTO)
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