Inauguration Road Closures: The Very Long List of DC Streets to Avoid This Weekend
Jan 13, 2025
Photograph by Zac Gudakov/Unsplash.As Washington, DC, prepares for President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, the capital is in store for many road closures and traffic disruptions. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office announced an extensive list of the closures in the downtown and Cathedral Heights areas this weekend in a press release Monday.
The press release encourages travelers to use Metro during the road closures, though the following stations will be closed from Saturday, January 18, at 8 PM to Tuesday, January 21, at 5 AM: McPherson Square, Federal Triangle, Smithsonian, Mt. Vernon Square, and Archives.
Here’s a map of the traffic restrictions. And here’s a breakdown of where and when to expect road closures for inauguration events (we recommend using Command F to search for a particular street):
For Trump’s “Make America Great Again Victory Rally” at Capital One Arena on Sunday:
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, January 19, from 12:01 AM to 6 PM:
7th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
6th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
5th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
G Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
G Street from 6th Street NW to 4th Street NW
F Street from 9th Street NW to 4th Street NW
For the Inauguration Swearing-In and Parade on Monday:
These roads will be open for local traffic only from Sunday, January 19, at 6 AM through Monday, January 20, at 12:01 AM. These roads will also be closed to all traffic from Monday, January 20, at 12:01 AM through Tuesday, January 21, at 6 AM:
23rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Ohio Drive SW
Henry Bacon Drive from Constitution Avenue NW to Lincoln Memorial Circle NW
Daniel French Drive NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW
17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
Connecticut Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
16th Street from K Street NW to H Street NW
Vermont Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue to Maine Avenue SW
14th Street from K Street NW to D Street SW
13 ½ Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to D Street NW
13th Street from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
13th Street from C Street SW to D Street SW
12th Street from K Street NW to C Street SW
11th Street from G Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
10th Street from G Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
9th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW
8th Street from F Street NW to D Street NW
7th Street from G Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
6th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW
5th Street from G Street NW to Indiana Avenue NW
4th Street from G Street NW to Virginia Avenue SW
3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to D Street SW
2nd Street from F Street NW to D Street SW
2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NE to C Street SE
First Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Washington Avenue SW
New Jersey Avenue from F Street NW to D Street SE
North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle NE to Constitution Avenue NE
First Street from Columbus Circle NE to C Street SE
L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue SW to Hilton Washington Hotel Entrance
West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW
Parkway Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Ohio Drive NW
Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
I Street from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
H Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
G Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
G Street from 4th Street NW to 2nd Street NW
F Street from 18th Street NW to North Capitol Street NW
E Street from 18th Street NW to Columbus Circle NE
New York Avenue from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
D Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
D Street from 14th Street NW to 13 ½ Street NW
D Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NE
Indiana Avenue from 7th Street NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
C Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
C Street from 6th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
Virginia Avenue from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
Constitution Avenue from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
East Capitol Street from First Street NE to 2nd Street NE
Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue NW to Columbus Circle NE
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 3rd Street SE
C Street from 14th Street SW to 12th Street SW
C Street from 6th Street SW to First Street SE
D Street from 4th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
D Street from Washington Avenue SW to First Street SE
Maryland Avenue from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street NE
Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive SW to Independence Avenue SW
Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue SW to South Capitol Street SE
Madison Drive from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
Jefferson Drive 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
Ohio Drive from West Basin Drive SW to Ohio Drive Bridge, SW
These roads are open for local traffic only from Sunday, January 19, at 6 AM through Tuesday, January 21, at 6:00 AM:
22nd Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
22nd Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
21st Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
20th Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
20th Street from C Street ,NW to Constitution Avenue NW
19th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
18th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
12th Street from C Street SW to Maine Avenue SW
11th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
10th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
9th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
8th Street from I Street NW to G Street NW
7th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
7th Street from C Street SW to G Street SW
6th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
6th Street from C Street SW to E Street SW
5th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
4th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
4th Street from Virginia Avenue SW to E Street SW
3rd Street from C Street SW to E Street SW
2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW
New Jersey Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW
South Capitol Street from D Street SE to I Street SE
Canal Street from South Capitol Street SE to E Street SE
New Jersey Avenue from D Street SE to E Street SE
First Street from C Street SE to North Carolina Avenue SE
L’Enfant Plaza from 9th Street SW to Hilton Washington Hotel entrance.
I Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
I Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
H Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
H Street from 12th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
G Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
G Street from 12th Street NW to 4th Street NW
G Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
F Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
E Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE
New York Avenue from 11th Street NW to 10th Street NW
C Street from 21st Street NW to 18th Street NW
C Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street NE
C Street from 9th Street SW to 7th Street SW
C Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW
D Street from 3rd Street SW to 2nd Street SW
D Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW
D Street from 14th Street SW to Virginia Avenue SE
E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE
Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
Virginia Avenue from 7th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
Constitution Avenue from 2nd Street NW to 3rd Street NE
A Street from 3rd Street NE to 2nd Street NE
East Capitol Street from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE
Pennsylvania Avenue from Washington Circle 18th Street NW
School Street from 6th Street SW to 4th Street SW
Frontage Road from 6th Street SW to 12th Street Tunnel entrance
Maryland Avenue from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE
Maine Avenue from 9th Street SW to 14th Street SW
Ivy Street from New Jersey Avenue SE to Canal Street SE
For the Inaugural Ball at the Convention Center on Monday:
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM:
M Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
L Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
K Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
New York Avenue from 10th Street NW to 9th Street NW
9th Street from N Street NW to K Street NW
7th Street from N Street NW to New York Avenue NW
These roads will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM:
N Street from 10th Street NW to 6th Street NW
M Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
M Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
L Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
L Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
K Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
K Street from 6th Street NW to 7th Street NW
10th Street from O Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
9th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
8th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
7th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, from 5 PM to 11:59 PM:
Massachusetts Avenue from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
Allen Y. Lew Place from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
7th Street from New York Avenue NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
These roads will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, from 5 PM to 11:59 PM:
Massachusetts Avenue from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
New York Avenue from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
For the Inaugural Ball at Union Station on Monday:
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM:
F Street from 2nd Street NE to Columbus Circle NE
First Street from G Place NE to Columbus Circle NE
These roads will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, from 12:01 AM to 11:59 PM:
G Street from North Capitol Street NE to First Street NE
First Street from K Street NE to G Place NE
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, from 5 PM to 11:59 PM:
Massachusetts Avenue from North Capitol Street NE to 2nd Street NW
Columbus Circle from E Street NE to First Street NE
For the Prayer Service at the National Cathedral on Tuesday:
These roads will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, January 21, from 12:01 AM to 3 PM:
Garfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
34th Street from Woodley Road NW to Garfield Street NW
Woodley Road from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
Wisconsin Avenue from Lowell Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
Cathedral Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Wisconsin Avenue N
These roads will be open for local traffic only on Tuesday, January 21, from 12:01 AM to 3 PM:
Garfield Street from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
Woodland Drive from Garfield Street to 32nd Street NW
33rd Place from Cathedral Avenue to Garfield Street NW
Cleveland Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
Cathedral Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
Klingle Road from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
Woodley Road from 33th Street to 32nd Street NW
34th Street from Macomb Street to Woodley Road NW
35th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW
36th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW
Wisconsin Avenue from Macomb Street to Lowell Street NW
Woodley Road from 38th Street to Wisconsin Avenue NW
36th Street from Garfield Street to Massachusetts Avenue NW
35th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW
34th Place from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW
34th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW
Highway Closures:
These highways and exits will be closed to vehicle traffic from Sunday, January 19, at 6 AM through Tuesday, January 21, at 6 AM:
Eastbound I-395 Exit 1 toward 14th Street / National Mall
Eastbound I-395 HOV exit toward 14th Street / National Mall
Eastbound I-395 Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway
Eastbound I-395 Exit 4 toward Maine Avenue
Northbound I-395 toward C Street SW / US Capitol / 3rd Street Tunnel
Westbound I-695 exit toward I-395 North / 3rd Street Tunnel
Northbound South Capitol Street ramp toward I-1395 North / D Street SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Downtown / Richmond
Westbound I-395 Exit 4A & 4B toward Maine Avenue SW / 12th Street NW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond
Southbound 9th Street Expressway ramp toward Maine Avenue SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond
Eastbound I-66 / TR Bridge exits toward Constitution Avenue / Downtown and Independence Avenue SW all traffic sent toward E Street then sent toward Whitehurst Freeway
Southbound Potomac River Freeway exits toward Independence Avenue / Maine Avenue / E Street all traffic sent toward I-66 West
Westbound E Street Expressway split toward Potomac River freeway, all traffic sent toward I-6 West
All 3rd Street Tunnel / I-395 exits and entrances from I-695 to New York Avenue NW, with exceptions listed below:
These highway entrances will re-open to all traffic on Monday, January 20, at 5 PM:
3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street and New York Avenue NE
3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE
These highway exits will be open to local traffic only from Sunday, January 19 at 6 AM through Tuesday, January 21 at 6 AM:
Westbound I-395 Exit 5A toward 7th Street SW and 5B toward 6th Street SW
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