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 The post Inauguration Road Closures: The Very Long List of DC Streets to Avoid This Weekend first appeared on Washingtonian.
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