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PARKING AREAS, ROAD CLOSURES & ACCESS ROUTES

Parking Restriction Areas

Road Closures

Access Points

Regional Parking for Automobiles

Walkable Routes

Tour Bus Parking

EMERGENCY NO PARKING AREAS

The following roadways will be posted as Emergency No Parking zones from Monday, January 19 at 3 pm through Wednesday, January 21 at 7 am. These areas will be posted by Law Enforcement officials from Tuesday, January 20 at 4 am through Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm. When posted with Law Enforcement personnel, vehicular traffic will be limited to residents with government issued identification (such as a Driver Permit) or vehicle registration showing residency inside the restricted area, or to vehicles conducting essential business within the restricted area.

NE

Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street NE
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 2nd Street NE

5th Street from H Street NW to D Street NW
8th Street NW from H Street NW to D Street NW
10th Street NW from H Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
11th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
13th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
16th Street NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
18th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue NW
19th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue NW
20th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue NW
21st Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue NW
22nd Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue NW
C Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street NW
Connecticut Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
D Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 1st Street NW
E Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street NW
F Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street NW
G Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street NW
H Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street NW
I Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 11th Street, NW
K Street, NW from Washington Circle to 12th Street, NW
Henry Bacon Drive NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue NW
Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Washington Circle to the US Capitol
Vermont Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
Washington Circle from K Street, NW to 23rd Street, NW

3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to E Street SW
4th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
6th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
7th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
9th Street from H Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
12th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
14th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
23rd Street from Washington Circle, NW to Independence Avenue SW
C Street, SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
D Street from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
E Street from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
Daniel French Drive SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue SW
Jefferson Drive, SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
Maryland Avenue, SW from 7th Street SW to the U S Capitol
Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street SW

DDOT

The following roadways will be posted as Emergency No Parking zones from Monday, January 19th, 3:00pm through Wednesday, January 21st, 7:00am to implement the Charter Bus Parking zones. These areas will be posted by transportation officials from Tuesday, January 20th, 4:00am through Tuesday, January 20th, 7:00pm. When posted with transportation personnel, vehicular traffic will be limited to charter buses, metro buses, taxis, postal vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and emergency vehicles, as well as residents with government issued identification or vehicle registration showing residency inside the restricted area.

1st Street NE from Florida Avenue NE to K Street NE
4th Street NE from Florida Avenue NE to Penn Street NE
5th Street NE from Florida Avenue NE to Penn Street NE
6th Street NE from Florida Avenue NE to Penn Street NE
E Street NE from Massachusetts Avenue NE to 3rd Street NW
Florida Avenue NE from 3rd Street NE to West Virginia Avenue NE
H Street NE from North Capitol Street to 8th Street NE
K Street NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street NE
L Street NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street NE
M Street NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street NE
North Capitol Street NE from H Street NE to Massachusetts Avenue NE
Patterson Street NE from North Capitol Street and 1st Street NE
Pierce Street NE from North Capitol Street and 1st Street NE

6th Street NW from K Street NW to P Street NW
11th Street NW from K Street NW to Massachusetts NW
12th Street NW from K Street NW to Massachusetts NW
13th Street NW from K Street NW to Logan Circle NW
13th Street NW from Logan Circle to K Street NW
14th Street NW from R Street to K Street NW
15th Street NW from K Street NW to Rhode Island Avenue NW
18th Street NW from P Street to K Street NW
19th Street NW from K Street NW to DuPont Circle
19th Street NW from P Street to K Street NW
20th Street NW from P Street to K Street NW
21st Street NW from P Street to K Street NW
22nd Street NW from P Street to K Street NW
H Street NW from North Capitol Street to New Jersey Avenue NW
K Street NW Service Roads from 12th Street NW to 21st Street NW
Lower K Street from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 30th Street NW
L Street NW from 12th Street to 21st Street NW
M Street NW from 12th Street to 21st Street NW
Connecticut Avenue NW from DuPont Circle to L Street NW
Massachusetts Avenue NW from DuPont Circle to Union Station NE
New Jersey Avenue NW from K Street NW to Florida Avenue NW

1st Street SE from I Street SE to N Street SE
2nd Street SE from Virginia Avenue SE to M Street SE
Half Street SE from I Street SE to N Street SE
I Street SE (north of SE/SW Freeway) from 7th Street SE to 11th Street SE
I Street SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street SE
K Street SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street SE
L Street SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street SE
M Street SE from South Capitol Street to 9th Street SE
MLK Jr. Avenue SE from Good Hope Road SE to Howard Road SE
New Jersey Avenue SE from I Street SE to M Street SE
Pennsylvania Avenue SE from 3rd Street SE to Minnesota Avenue SE (excluding bridge)
Virginia Avenue SE from 4th Street SE to 7th Street SE
Virginia Avenue SE from South Capitol Street to 9th Street SE

6th Street SW from Independence Avenue SE and E Street SW
7th Street SW from D Street SW to Independence Avenue SW
12th Street SW from Independence Avenue SW and Maine Avenue SW
D Street SW from 4th Street SW to 12th Street SW
E Street SW from 2nd Street SW and 7th Street SW
I Street SW from 4th Street SW to South Capitol Street
L'Enfant Plaza SW from Independence Avenue SW and Banneker Circle
M Street SW from 9th Street SW to South Capitol Street
Maine Avenue SW from 12th Street SW to 9th Street SW
School Street SW from 4th Street SW to 6th Street SW
Water Street SW from 6th Street SW to 9th Street SW

ROAD CLOSURES

The following roadways will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, January 20 at 4 am through Tuesday, January 20 at 7 pm, and in addition to above listed Emergency No Parking areas. The Road Closure areas will be limited to Law Enforcement escorted or coordinated vehicles.

NE, NW, and SW

3rd Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
4th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
5th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
6th Street from F Street NW to Maryland Avenue SW
7th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
8th Street NW from F Street NW to D Street NW
9th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
10th Street NW from F Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
11th Street NW from F Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
12th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
13th Street NW from I Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
14th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
15th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
16th Street NW from I Street NW to H Street NW
17th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
C Street from 18th Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
D Street, NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street, NW
E Street, NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street, NW
F Street, NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street, NW
G Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
H Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
I Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
Connecticut Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW
Constitution Avenue from 17th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
Independence Avenue from 14th Street SW to 2nd Street NE
Jefferson Drive SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
Maryland Avenue SW from 6th Street SW to the US Capitol
New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW the US Capitol
Vermont Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

The following roadways will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, January 20th, 12:01am through Wednesday, January 21st, 12:01am, to implement and remove the Charter Bus Parking zones. The Road Closure areas will be limited to charter buses, metro buses, taxis, postal vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, emergency vehicles and residents with government issued identification or vehicle registration showing residency inside the restricted area.

1st Street, NE from Florida Avenue, NE to K Street, NE
4th Street, NE from Florida Avenue, NE to Penn Street, NE
5th Street, NE from Florida Avenue, NE to Penn Street, NE
6th Street, NE from Florida Avenue, NE to Penn Street, NE
E Street, NE from Massachusetts Avenue, NE to 3rd Street, NW
K Street, NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street, NE
L Street, NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street, NE
M Street, NE from North Capitol Street to 1st Street, NE
Florida Avenue, NE from 3rd Street, NE to West Virginia Avenue, NE
North Capitol Street, NE from H Street, NE to Massachusetts Avenue, NE
Patterson Street, NE from North Capitol Street and 1st Street, NE
Pierce Street, NE from North Capitol Street and 1st Street, NE

11th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Massachusetts, NW
12th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Massachusetts, NW
13th Street, NW from Logan Circle to K Street, NW
14th Street, NW from R Street to K Street, NW
15th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Rhode Island Avenue, NW
18th Street, NW from P Street to K Street, NW
19th Street, NW from P Street to K Street, NW
20th Street, NW from P Street to K Street, NW
21st Street, NW from P Street to K Street, NW
22nd Street, NW from P Street to K Street, NW
H Street, NW from North Capitol Street to New Jersey Avenue, NW
K Street, NW Service Roads from 12th Street, NW to 21st Street, NW
L Street, NW from 12th Street to 21st Street, NW
Lower K Street from Wisconsin Avenue, NW to 30th Street, NW
M Street, NW from 12th Street to 21st Street, NW
Connecticut Avenue, NW from DuPont Circle to L Street, NW
New Jersey Avenue, NW from K Street, NW to Florida Avenue, NW

1st Street, SE from I Street, SE to N Street, SE
2nd Street, SE from Virginia Avenue, SE to M Street, SE
Half Street, SE from I Street, SE to N Street, SE
I Street, SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street, SE
I Street, SE (north of SE/SW Freeway) from 7th Street, SE to 11th Street, SE
K Street, SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street, SE
L Street, SE from South Capitol Street to 6th Street, SE
M Street, SE from South Capitol Street to 9th Street, SE
MLK Jr. Avenue, SE from Good Hope Road, SE to Howard Road, SE
New Jersey Avenue, SE from I Street, SE to M Street, SE
Pennsylvania Avenue, SE from 3rd Street, SE to Minnesota Avenue, SE (excluding bridge)
SE/SW Freeway from 14th Street Bridge to Barney Circle
Virginia Avenue, SE from 4th Street, SE to 7th Street, SE
Virginia Avenue, SE from South Capitol Street to 9th Street, SE

6th Street, NW from K Street, NW to P Street, NW
6th Street, SW from Independence Avenue, SE and E Street, SW
7th Street, SW from D Street, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
11th Street Bridges from I-295 to SE/SW Freeway
12th Street, SW from Independence Avenue, SW and Maine Avenue, SW
13th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Logan Circle, NW
19th Street, NW from K Street, NW to DuPont Circle
D Street, SW from 4th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
E Street, SW from 2nd Street, SW and 7th Street, SW
I Street, SW from 4th Street, SW to South Capitol Street
I-395/3rd Street Tunnel from SE/SW Freeway to New York Avenue
L'Enfant Plaza, SW from Independence Avenue, SW and Banneker Circle
M Street, SW from 9th Street, SW to South Capitol Street
Maine Avenue, SW from 12th Street, SW to 9th Street, SW
School Street, SW from 4th Street, SW to 6th Street, SW
Water Street from 6th Street, SW to 9th Street, SW

ACCESS POINTS INTO THE DISTRICT

14th Street Bridge (Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only)

Roosevelt Bridge (Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only)

Memorial Bridge (Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only)

Key Bridge (Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only)

South Capitol Street Bridge (Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only)

Rock Creek Parkway (all traffic)

From Piney Branch Road NW to Virginia Avenue NW

11th Street Bridges (Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only)

Sousa Bridge (all traffic)

Open from East of River to Security checkpoint in Capitol Hill
Barney Circle closed to all vehicles

East Capitol Street (all traffic)

Open but roadways around RFK will be filled with tour buses

Benning Road (all traffic)

New York Avenue (all traffic)

3rd Street Tunnel (For Pedestrian Use Only)

REGIONAL PARKING LOCATIONS FOR AUTOMOBILES

Virginia

Northern Virginia Park-n-Ride lots. Shuttles will be available to nearest Metrorail lots.

Maryland

Metrorail lots

WALKABLE ROUTES

The following access points have been identified as pedestrian-only routes to the National Mall:

E Street, NE from Massachusetts Avenue, NE to 3rd Street, NW
7th Street, SW from D Street, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
19th Street, NW from K Street, NW to DuPont Circle, NW
3rd Street Tunnel (I-395) from New York Avenue, NW to SE/SW Freeway
Arlington Memorial Bridge from Virginia, around Lincoln Circle to Independence Avenue, SW
East Capitol Street, NE to North Carolina, SE to New Jersey Avenue, SE to I Street, SE

The following access points have been identified as pedestrian-only routes to the Inaugural Parade:
- 6th Street, NW from K Street, NW to P Street, NW
- 13th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Logan Circle, NW
- East Capitol Street, NE to Massachusetts Avenue, NE
- Arlington Memorial Bridge from Virginia, around Lincoln Circle to Henry Bacon Drive, NW