Washington DC Inauguration Road Closures

Boy am I glad I’m headed to Disney for inauguration week. While it may be a momentous event, I’m not sure I want to be here for the mess.To all those staying here – Good Luck! Read on….
In a press release dated January 7, 2009
Contact: District Department of Transportation, 202-671-349
Virginia State Police, 804-674-2789
Maryland State Highway Administration, 410-545-0303
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 202- 962-1051
U.S. Capitol Police, 202-224-1677
U.S. Park Police, 202-619-7163
U.S. Secret Service, 202-406-5708
(Washington, D.C.) – Events and activities celebrating the 56th Presidential Inauguration will take place beginning on Saturday, January 17, 2009, through Wednesday, January 21, 2009, with the swearing-in scheduled for Tuesday, January 20. Security and transportation plans for the Inaugural have been developed by a partnership of local, state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies, including the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District of Columbia Security and Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Virginia State Police, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the United States Secret Service, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the United States Capitol Police and the United States Park Police. This transportation plan provides the general outlines for road closures, vehicular restricted zones, public transportation, charter vehicles and pedestrian routes. Additional information is available online for residents of the District, Virginia and Maryland, as well as charter operators, through the websites listed at the end of this plan. Additions to this plan may be made prior to the Inaugural and will be updated on these websites. Specific questions regarding this transportation plan should be directed to the participating agencies as identified.

Access into Washington, D.C. will be limited on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The

following is a summary of routes and their status that day:

�� 14th Street Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

�� Roosevelt Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

�� Memorial Bridge – Restricted to Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only

�� Key Bridge – Restricted to Mass Transit Only

�� Chain Bridge – Restricted to Authorized Vehicles and Mass Transit Only, no

charter buses.

�� South Capitol Street Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

�� Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Restricted to Emergency Vehicles Only

�� Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic from Beach Drive to Virginia Avenue NW

(Holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)

�� Clara Barton Parkway operating under Holiday schedule (2 way traffic all day)

�� 11th Street Bridges – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

�� Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint in

Capitol Hill; Barney Circle closed to all vehicles

�� East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic but roadways around RFK will be filled

with tour buses

�� Benning Road – Open to all traffic

�� New York Avenue – Open to all traffic

�� 3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and restricted to pedestrian use

only.

Authorized vehicles include taxicabs and limousines with valid licenses.

Washington, D.C. Vehicular Restrictions

Vehicle Restricted Zone: Vehicular road closures in Washington, D.C. will be instituted

by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police. Extensive road closures

and vehicle restricted zones will be established in Washington, D.C. Beginning at 3 p.m.

on Monday, January 19, through 7 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, all of the following

areas will be posted as Emergency No Parking. From 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,

January 20, many of these areas will be posted by law enforcement personnel and

vehicular traffic will be limited to residents with government issued identification

(driver’s license) or vehicle registration showing residency inside the restricted area, or to

vehicles conducting essential business within the restricted area.

�� K Street NW from Washington Circle to 12th Street NW

�� Washington Circle from K Street NW to 23rd Street NW

�� Pennsylvania Avenue NW from Washington Circle to the U S Capitol

�� I Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 11th Street NW

�� H Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� G Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� F Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� E Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

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�� Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd SW

�� D Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 1st Street NW

�� C Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd Street NE

�� Madison Dr. NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW

�� Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 2nd Street SE

�� C Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

�� D Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

�� E Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

�� Maryland Avenue SW from 7th Street SW to the U S Capitol

�� 23rd Street from Washington Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 22nd Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 21st Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 20th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 19th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 18th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� Connecticut Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

�� 16th Street NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

�� Vermont Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

�� 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 14th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW

�� 13th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

�� 12th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 11th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

�� 10th Street NW from H Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 9th Street from H Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 8th Street NW from H Street NW to D Street NW

�� 7th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

�� 6th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

�� 5th Street from H Street NW to D Street NW

�� 4th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

�� 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to E Street SW

�� Henry Bacon Dr. NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue NW

�� Daniel French Dr. SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue SW

�� Ohio Drive from Independence Avenue through West Potomac and East Potomac

Parks

�� Buckeye Drive in East Potomac Park

�� West Basin Drive

�� East Basin Drive

�� Parkway Drive from Rock Creek Parkway to Lincoln Memorial Circle

�� Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue

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Vehicular Road Closures: In addition to above listed Emergency No Parking and vehicle

restricted areas, from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, the following roads will

be closed and off limits to vehicles without a law enforcement escort:

�� Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to the U S Capitol

�� I Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

�� H Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

�� G Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

�� F Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

�� E Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW

�� D Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW

�� C Street from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE

�� Constitution Avenue from 17th Street NW to 2nd Street NE

�� Madison Dr. NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW

�� Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW

�� Independence Avenue from 14th Street SW to 2nd Street NE

�� Maryland Avenue SW from 6th Street SW to the U S Capitol

�� 17th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� Connecticut Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

�� 16th Street NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

�� Vermont Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

�� 15th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 14th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

�� 13th Street NW from I Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

�� 12th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 11th Street NW from F Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

�� 10th Street NW from F Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

�� 9th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 8th Street NW from F Street NW to D Street NW

�� 7th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 6th Street from F Street NW to Maryland Avenue SW

�� 5th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 4th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

�� 3rd Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

Capitol Hill: Road closures on Capitol Hill will be instituted by the U.S. Capitol Police in

cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Department. Access to the perimeter will be

restricted to properly authorized and credentialed personnel only. No public parking will

be provided. The following street closures will go into effect starting at 5 a.m. on

Tuesday, January 20, 2009:

�� Louisiana Avenue between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue NW

�� Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle and D Street NE

�� First Street between Columbus Circle and D Street NE

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�� North Capitol Street NW between E Street and Louisiana Avenue

�� E Street between New Jersey Avenue and North Capitol Street NW

�� New Jersey Avenue NW between E Street and Louisiana Avenue NW

�� D Street between Louisiana Avenue NW and Second Street NE

�� First Street NW between D Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NW

�� C Street NW between First Street and Louisiana Avenue NW

�� Second Street NW between C Street and Constitution Avenue NW

�� Second Street NE between Massachusetts Avenue NE and C Street SE

�� C Street SE between Second Street SE and First Street SE

�� First Street SE between C Street and D Street SE

�� D Street between First Street SE and Washington Avenue SW

�� Washington Avenue SW between D Street SW, and Independence Avenue SW

�� Independence Avenue SW between Second Street SW and Third Street NW

�� Third Street between SW Freeway and Constitution Avenue NW

�� Constitution Avenue NW between Second Street NW and Third Street NW