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Street Closures for the 2009 Inauguration

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Washington, DC Street Closures

The following roads in Washington, DC will be closed and off limits to vehicles without a law enforcement escort 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20,2009.
  • Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 18th St. NW to the U S Capitol
  • I St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
  • H St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
  • G St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
  • F St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
  • E St. NW from 18th to 6th St. NW
  • D St. NW from 18th to 6th St. NW
  • C St. from 18th to 2nd St. NE
  • Constitution Ave. from 17th St. NW to 2nd St. NE
  • Madison Dr. NW from 15th St. NW to 3rd St. NW
  • Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th St. SW to 3rd St. SW
  • Independence Ave. from 14th St. SW to 2nd St. NE
  • Maryland Ave. SW from 6th St. SW to the U S Capitol
  • 17th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • Connecticut Ave. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
  • 16th St. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
  • Vermont Ave. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
  • 15th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 14th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • New York Ave. NW from 18th St. NW to 12th St. NW
  • 13th St. NW from I St. NW to Pennsylvania Ave. NW
  • 12th St. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 11th St. NW from F St. NW to Pennsylvania Ave. NW
  • 10th St. NW from F St. NW to Constitution Ave. NW
  • 9th St. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 8th St. NW from F to D St. NW
  • 7th St. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 6th St. from F St. NW to Maryland Ave. SW
  • 5th St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 4th St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
  • 3rd St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW

Restricted Roadways

Access into Washington, DC will be limited on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 on the following roads.
  • 14th Street Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
  • Roosevelt Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
  • Memorial Bridge – Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only
  • Key Bridge – Mass Transit Only
  • Chain Bridge - Authorized Vehicles and Mass Transit Only, no charter buses
  • South Capitol Street Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
  • Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Emergency Vehicles Only
  • Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic from Beach Drive to Virginia Avenue NW
  • Clara Barton Parkway operating under Holiday schedule (2 way traffic all day)
  • 11th Street Bridges – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
  • Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint in Capitol Hill; Barney Circle closed to all vehicles
  • East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic but roadways around RFK will be filled with tour buses
  • Benning Road – Open to all traffic
  • New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
  • 3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and restricted to pedestrian use only.
Note: Authorized vehicles include taxicabs and limousines with valid licenses.

Virginia Restrictions

On January 20, 2009, personal vehicles will not be permitted into Washington, DC from Virginia.
  • I-395 north will be closed to general traffic. Northbound I-95 traffic will be diverted onto I-495 North (Inner Loop) or I-495/I-95 East (Outer Loop) at the Springfield interchange.
  • Eastbound I-66 lanes east of the Capital Beltway/I-495 will be closed to general traffic. Eastbound traffic on I-66 will also be diverted onto I-495.
  • Only authorized vehicles – emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and for-hire limos - will be permitted on I-395 North and I-66 East within the Beltway.
  • Memorial Bridge will be open to pedestrian traffic only. No motor vehicles will be permitted to cross the bridges.
  • Key Bridge is restricted to mass transit only.
  • Chain Bridge is restricted to authorized vehicles and mass transit only, no charter buses.
  • The Woodrow Wilson and the American Legion bridges will have no traffic restrictions.
  • North Washington Street at Montgomery Street (City of Alexandria City) to Reagan National Airport will be closed.


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