(Washington, DC) The Metropolitan Police Department has forwarded this advisory to advise the public that the Saint Patrick's Day Parade is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 16, 2008. In order to facilitate this event, the following roads will be closed between 11 am to 2 pm (or when the parade is completed). No parking will be allowed on the following streets between the hours of 5:00 am and 3:00 pm on the day of the parade.

• Constitution Avenue, NW between 6th Street and 23rd Street, NW*
• 7th Street, NW between Independence Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW*
• 14th Street, NW between Independence Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW*
• 12th Street, NW between the SE/SW Freeway and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW*
• 17th Street, NW between E Street, NW and Independence Avenue, SW*

In addition 7th Street, NW, between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, NW will be closed at approximately 7:00 am for parade assembly.

Motorists should be alerted to these restrictions and expect possible traffic delays while traveling in the area of this event.