Inauguration Road Closures Announced

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Inauguration Road Closures Announced

via DCist by Sommer Mathis on 1/8/09

As expected, the U.S. Secret Service, along with regional transportation officials and the MPD, unveiled their plan yesterday to close all Potomac River bridge crossings on Inauguration Day. The announcement also included the above map, which shows plans to close off almost 3.5 square miles of downtown Washington to vehicular traffic starting at 3 p.m. on January 19 until the morning of January 21. You can download PDFs of both the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Public Affairs Subcommittee Joint Transportation Plan and the Secret Service Security Plan at the D.C. government's Getting There web site. Both documents contain extensive information on road closures and restrictions throughout the inaugural celebration period. Maryland and Virginia also have special web sites set up with the latest information. Below the jump, you'll find excerpts from the recent announcements that include lists of road closures and traffic restrictions. Of special note for those of you planning on walking down to the National Mall for the inauguration will be the list of pedestrian access points -- you'll want to pick which way you plan to walk before you set out that morning, or you may find yourself stuck.

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
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

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

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

Streets will reopen once the parade concludes at 5 p.m.

Pedestrian 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 MeDrive NW

 

 

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