Contact (Media Only): Erik Linden (202) 671-2004 and Karyn LeBlanc (202) 671-3490
(Washington, DC) Be advised of street closures and parking restrictions regarding annual Fourth of July celebrations on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Department will also have rolling street closures throughout the day depending on parades or demonstrations. District Department of Transportation (DDOT) strongly urges travelers to use public transportation in and around the District on Wednesday to avoid closures and traffic delays and parking restrictions.
Emergency No-Parking:
Parking will be restricted in the following locations from 5 am to 11 pm on Wednesday, July 4, 2007:
- 3rd Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 4th Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street, from Independence to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (both sides)
- 14th Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW (both sides)
- Constitution Avenue (both sides), from Pennsylvania Avenue, west to 23rd Street, NW
- Southbound 12th Street, SW, between Independence Avenue and C Street
- Westbound C Street, SW between 12th and 14th Street
- Westbound Virginia Avenue, SW, between 6th and 7th Street
- Northbound 7th Street, SW, between Virginia and D Street (right curb lane)
- Maryland Avenue between 6th and 7th Street
- Southbound 10th Street, NW, between Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Northbound 14th Street, NW, between Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue
- C Street, NW, from 17th to 18th Street (both sides)
- Virginia Avenue, NW, from Constitution Avenue to 21st Street (both sides)
- Independence Avenue, SW, between 12th and 14th Street (both sides)
- Southbound 14th Street, SW, between Independence and C Street, SW (right curb lane)
Streets Closed from 6 am to 11 pm:
- 4th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maine Avenue, SW
- 17th Street from Independence Avenue to E Street, NW
- 19th Street, NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
- 21st Street, NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
- 23rd Street, NW, from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street
- Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street
Streets Closed from approx. 11:30 am to 11 pm:
- 3rd Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW (when pedestrian flow dictates)
- 14th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
Capitol Hill 4th of July Parade
- Starts at 8th and I Street, SE, at 10 am North on 8th to D Street
- Left on D Street
- Right on 7th street, SE
- North on 7th crossing Pennsylvania
- Continue past Eastern Market
- Parade dispersal at 7th and North Carolina, SE
Also be advised:
The 9th Street Tunnel and the 12th Street Tunnel will remain open except during the Independence Day Parade, which will begin at approximately 11:45 am and continue until approximately 2:30 pm.
Please note that additional closures are scheduled by the United States Park Police.