Washington, DC

Traffic Advisory for Weekend Events

Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Metropolitan Police Department wishes to inform the public and members of the media about planned events that will affect traffic and parking this weekend.

Real Time with Bill Maher Show

On Friday, September 12, 2014, “Real Time with Bill Maher Show” will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures between 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm that motorists should take into consideration:

6^th and F Street, NW (Sydney Harmen Theater)
South on 6^th Street from F Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Westbound on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 6^th Street to 13^th Street, NW
Northbound on 13^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to the 500 block of 13^th Street, NW

Race for Every Child

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the Race for Every Child will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

RACE ROUTE:

Start at 12^th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
East on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW towards 3^rd Street, NW
South on 3^rd Street NW, to D Street, SW
West on D Street, SW to 4^th Street, SW
North on 4^th Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
West on Independence Avenue, SW to 7^th Street, SW
Turn around and travel east on Independence Avenue, SW to 3^rd Street, SW
North on 3^rd Street, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
West on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to the 12^th Street NW
Race will terminate and disband at 12^th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

The Big Build

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, The Big Build will take place in the District of Columbia, from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

ROUTE:

F Street between 4^th & 5^th Streets, NW

Taste of Georgetown

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the annual Taste of Georgetown will take place in the District of Columbia, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Roads close at 8:00 am and will be reopened by 9:00 pm. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

K Street NW between Wisconsin Ave & Thomas Jefferson Street, NW

Adams Morgan Day Festival

On Sunday, September 14, 2014, the Adams Morgan Day Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be closed from 4:00 am to 10:00 pm:

18^th Street, NW between Florida Avenue and Columbia Road, NW
1800 block of Belmont Road, NW, Wyoming Avenue, NW, and Vernon Street, NW
1700 block of Euclid Street, NW by Unity Park
Kalorama Road, NW will be closed from Columbia Road, NW past 18^th Street, NW to the business alley in the 1700 block
California Street, NW will be closed from Florida Avenue, NW to 19^th Street, NW

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

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 wish to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

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