Evening Commute (5/19)
This should make the commute just lovely 🙄
Road closures are in effect throughout downtown D.C. due to unannounced security operations for a VIP "special event" happening during the afternoon and evening. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shut down a wide perimeter surrounding the event and the surrounding hotel traffic from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Key Impacted Streets:
15th & 17th Streets, NW: Closed between H Street, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW.
Constitution Avenue, NW: Closed between 14th and 18th Streets.
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW: Closed from 14th Street to 18th Street.
Cross streets (G, F, E, D, C Streets, and New York Ave): Blocked in the grid between 17th Street and 18th Street.
What to Know:
Parking Bans: Emergency no-parking zones and tow-away restrictions are active along the closure routes.
Traffic Delays: Commuters are advised to avoid the immediate area and seek alternate routes like I-66 or I-395, as significant backups are expected during rush hour.
Metro: Utilizing the WMATA System is highly recommended to bypass the downtown gridlock.