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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Nation’s Triathlon Will Be Held Sunday, September 13

Thursday, September 10, 2015

On Sunday, September 13, 2015, the Nation’s Triathlon will take place in the District of Columbia.  In conjunction with this event, the following streets will be closed starting at 5 am Whitehurst Freeway between M St NW, and 27th St NW.  The remainder of the traffic closures will go in place starting at approximately 7 am.

 

2015 EVENTS DC NATION’S TRI – BIKE ROUTE TURN BY TURN

Mile Mark

First Bike

Last Bike

Start @Independence Ave/ Ohio Dr SW

Start

7:20 AM

10:15 AM

Merge left onto Rock Creek Pkwy

0.5

7:21 AM

10:03 AM

Turnaround at Shoreham Dr NW

3.2

7:27 AM

10:20 AM

Exit left from Rock Creek Pkwy to K St NW

5.0

7:32 AM

10:31 AM

Turn right on K St NW

5.1

7:32 AM

10:31 AM

Merge onto the Whitehurst Frwy

5.2

7:32 AM

10:32 AM

Turnaround at Whitehurst Frwy and M St NW

5.9

7:34 AM

10:36 AM

Exit the Whitehurst Frwy toward Potomac Frwy

6.6

7:35 AM

10:41 AM

Merge onto the Potomac Frwy

6.9

7:36 AM

10:43 AM

Turnaround on Potomac Frwy

7.5

7:38 AM

10:46 AM

Merge left toward E St Expressway

7.6

7:38 AM

10:47 AM

Enter E St Expressway

7.8

7:38 AM

10:48 AM

Turn left on 20th St NW

8.2

7:39 AM

10:51 AM

Turn left on E St NW

8.3

7:40 AM

10:51 AM

Merge right onto Potomac Frwy

8.7

7:41 AM

10:54 AM

Exit Potomac Frwy toward 27th St NW

9.0

7:41 AM

10:56 AM

Turn left on 27th St NW

9.1

7:41 AM

10:56 AM

Turn right on Virginia Ave NW

9.2

7:42 AM

10:57 AM

Turn right on Rock Creek Pkwy  - BEGIN 2ND LOOP

9.3

7:42 AM

10:58 AM

Turnaround at Shoreham Dr NW

11.2

7:47 AM

11:10 AM

Exit left from Rock Creek Pkwy to K St NW

13.0

7:51 AM

11:21 AM

Turn right on K St NW

13.1

7:51 AM

11:21 AM

Merge onto the Whitehurst Frwy

13.2

7:51 AM

11:22 AM

Turnaround at Whitehurst Frwy and M St NW

13.9

7:53 AM

11:26 AM

Exit the Whitehurst Frwy toward Potomac Frwy

14.6

7:55 AM

11:31 AM

Merge onto the Potomac Frwy

14.9

7:56 AM

11:33 AM

Turnaround on Potomac Frwy

15.5

7:57 AM

11:36 AM

Merge left toward E St Expressway

15.6

7:57 AM

11:37 AM

Enter E St Expressway

15.9

7:58 AM

11:39 AM

Turn left on 20th St NW

16.3

7:59 AM

11:41 AM

Turn left on E St NW

16.4

7:59 AM

11:42 AM

Merge right onto Potomac Frwy

16.8

8:00 AM

11:45 AM

Exit Potomac Frwy toward 27th St NW

17.0

8:01 AM

11:46 AM

Turn left on 27th St NW

17.1

8:01 AM

11:46 AM

Turn right on Virginia Ave NW

17.2

8:01 AM

11:47 AM

Turn left on Rock Creek Pkwy – END 2ND LOOP

17.3

8:01 AM

11:48 AM

Merge onto Ohio Dr SW

18.1

8:03 AM

11:53 AM

Merge onto Independence Ave SW

18.4

8:04 AM

11:55 AM

Turn right on 14th St SW

19.4

8:06 AM

12:16 PM

Merge into 395 HOV Lanes

20.0

8:08 AM

12:20 PM

Turnaround on HOV Lane near S. Fern St overpass

21.8

8:12 AM

12:31 PM

Exit HOV Lanes and merge onto 14th St SW

23.4

8:16 AM

12:41 PM

Turn left onto Independence Ave SW

23.9

8:17 AM

12:44 PM

FINISH @ Independence Ave (west of W. Basin Dr)

24.6

8:19 AM

12:48 PM

The times listed in the table above are approximate times of where the first and last bikers will be at that point on the course.  MPD will open roads only when safe to do so not according to these times.  Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes.  The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.