Inauguration Closures

Access into Washington, DC, will be limited on Monday, January 21, 2013. The following is a summary of routes and their status that day:

  • 14th Street Bridge to 14th Street – All traffic will be diverted by MPD onto the Southeast/Southwest freeway beginning at 5:30 am
  • Roosevelt Bridge – Traffic coming across the Roosevelt Bridge will be diverted into northbound Potomac River Expressway to Pennsylvania Avenue or Whitehurst Freeway/K Street.  
  • Memorial Bridge – Restricted to pedestrians and authorized vehicles only
  • Key Bridge – Open to all traffic
  • Chain Bridge - Open to all traffic
  • South Capitol Street Bridge – Open to all traffic
  • Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Open to all traffic
  • Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic (holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)
  • Clara Barton Parkway operating under holiday schedule (two-way traffic all day)
  • 11th Street Bridges – Open to all traffic
  • Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint at Capitol Hill
  • East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic. Roadways near RFK Stadium are primary routes for charter tour bus operators.
  • Benning Road – Open to all traffic
  • New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
  • 3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic
  • Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Open to all traffic

The United States Park Police will put in place the following road closures on National Park Service property.  These closures are necessary in order to secure Memorial Bridge and Independence Avenue for Inaugural Activities

Saturday, January 19 at 6 am

  • Parkway Drive ( USPP Mobile Command )

Sunday, January 20 at 1 am

  • 23rd and Independence Avenue (No access to West Potomac Park)
  • 0600 hours
  • 14th and Jefferson Drive
  • 7th and Jefferson Drive
  • 4th and Jefferson Drive
  • 3rd and Madison Drive
  • 4th and Madison Drive
  • 7th and Madison Drive
  • 12th and Constitution Avenue

Sunday, 6 pm

  • 15th and Independence Avenue
  • 15th and Constitution Avenue
  • 17th and Independence Avenue
  • 17th and Constitution Avenue
  • 18th and Constitution Avenue

Monday, January 21 at 5 am

  • A, B and C lots (All traffic sent Southbound Ohio Drive to Buckeye)
  • Inlet Bridge
  • USPP HQ and NCR Parking Lot
  • East Basin and Maine Avenue (All traffic sent Maine Ave. or Freeway)
  • Maine Avenue and East Basin ( All traffic from Mandarin Hotel sent S/B 14th Street Bridge)
  • Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue (No traffic S/B Rock Creek Parkway)
  • Modified PM change into effect on Ohio Drive
  • Ramp from Kennedy Center to Rock Creek Parkway
  • 23rd and Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
  • Henry Bacon And Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
  • Rt. 27/Washington Blvd @ Route 50 Bypass ( at 0530 when ACPD closes Route 27 move closure to N/B GWMP ramp to Memorial Bridge)
  • • S/B GWMP @ ramp to Memorial Bridge
  • • S/B GWMP ramp to S/B Route 27/Washington Blvd
  • • S/B Boundary Channel Drive @ ramp to Route 27/Washington Blvd
  • • N/B 110 ramp to Memorial Drive (all vehicles forced to take left to ANC) All vehicles exiting ANC must take Route 110 South

Closed Monday, January 21 from 3 am to 7pm:

  • Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to the US 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 Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
  • Jefferson Drive, 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 US 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

Closed Monday, January 21 from 3 am to 5 pm:

  • Louisiana Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue, NW
  • Delaware Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and D Street, NE
  • 1st Street between Columbus Circle and D Street, SE
  • North Capitol Street between E Street, NW and Louisiana Avenue, NE
  • New Jersey Avenue, NW between D Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
  • D Street between New Jersey Avenue, NW and 2nd Street, NE
  • 1st Street between D Street, NW and Washington Avenue, SW
  • C Street, NW between 2nd Street, NW and New Jersey Avenue, NW
  • 2nd Street, NW between C Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
  • 2nd Street, NE between Massachusetts Avenue, NE and C Street, SE
  • C Street, SE between 2nd Street, SE and 1st Street, SW
  • D Street between 1st Street, SE and Washington Avenue, SW
  • Washington Avenue, SW between South Capitol Street and Independence Avenue, SW
  • Independence Avenue between 2nd Street, SE and 3rd Street, SW
  • 3rd Street between E Street, SW and D Street, NW
  • Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street, NE and 3rd Street, NW
  • Maryland Avenue, NE between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
  • East Capitol Street between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
  • 2nd Street, SW between Washington Avenue, SW and E Street, SW
  • C Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and Washington Avenue, SW
  • D Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and 2nd Street, SW
  • South Capitol Street between E Street, SW and D Street, SW
  • I-295 South on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
  • I-395 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW
  • I-395 North off-ramp onto C Street, NW
  • I-395 South on-ramp from 2nd Street, SW
  • I-395 South off-ramp onto 2nd Street, SW
  • I-395 North on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
  • I-295 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW

Emergency No Parking beginning 7 am, Sunday, January 20, through 7 am, Tuesday, January 22:

  • South of K Street, NW from Washington Circle to 11th Street, NW
  • Washington Circle from K Street, NW to 23rd Street, NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Washington Circle to the US 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 Street, 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 Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
  • Jefferson Drive, 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 US 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 Drive, NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue, NW
  • Daniel French Drive, SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue, SW