After a two month shutdown, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is expected to reopen in time for Thursday morning’s rush hour, restoring a major commuter route for thousands of drivers days before the post-Labor Day crush.

The bridge, also known as the South Capitol Street Bridge, will reopen a week earlier than expected thanks to favorable weather and 20-hour-a-day work schedules, said Erik Linden, spokesman for the D.C. Department of Transportation.