Traffic Advisory: Emergency Road Closure on River Forest Road NW Due to Road Restoration Work

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For Immediate Release
August 1, 2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Emergency Road Closure on River Forest Road NW Due to Road Restoration Work

 

 

What: Emergency road closure due to road restoration work 

Where: River Forest Road NW between Garraux Road NW and Paces Ferry Road NW 

When: Monday, August 3, through Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Comments: Crews are performing street restoration work on River Forest Road NW, requiring the road to be closed to through traffic. 

Traffic control measures and signs are in place to guide motorists around the work zone. Residents and businesses within the work zone will continue to have access to their homes, mail, and package delivery, emergency services, and trash pick-up. Motorists are urged to use caution and avoid the area if possible. 

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