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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Special Events and First Amendment Activities on Saturday, September 16, 2017

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

On Saturday, September 16, 2017, the District of Columbia will be hosting numerous special events in and around the National Mall. In conjunction with these events, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed from 6 am to approximately 11 pm:

  • Constitution Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
  • C Street NW, from 18th Street to 17th Street NW.
  • D Street NW, from 18th Street to 17th Street NW.
  • E Street NW, from 18th Street to 17th Street NW.
  • 17th Street NW, from New York Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, NW.
  • 15th Street NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW.
  • 14th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW.
  • 12th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • 10th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • 9th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • 7th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW.
  • 6th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW.
  • 4th Street, NW, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW.
  • Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW.
  • Jefferson Drive SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW.

The 9th Street and 12th Street tunnels will be closed from 6 am, until approximately 11 pm.

The 3rd Street tunnel will remain open.

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

 

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