Media Contacts:  Sgt. Kimberly Schneider (US Capitol Police) at (202) 224-1677
                                John Lisle (DDOT) at (202) 671-2004

The United States Capitol Police have provided the following information regarding security restrictions for President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. The Capitol Square will be restricted to authorized pedestrians only beginning at 6 pm. In addition, the following streets surrounding the Capitol will be closed from 7:30 pm until the event has concluded:

• D Street between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW
• C Street between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW 
• Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street, NE & Louisiana Avenue, NW
• Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle, NE & Constitution Avenue, NE
• New Jersey Avenue between Louisiana Avenue, NW & D Street, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue between 1st Street, NW & 3rd Street, NW
• East Capitol Street between 2nd Street & 1st Street
• 1st Street between Columbus Circle, NE & C Street, SE
• 1st Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW and Washington Avenue, SW
•  Maryland Avenue between 1st Street, SW & 3rd Street, SW 
•  Independence Avenue between 2nd Street, SE & Washington Avenue, SW 
•  C Street between 1st Street, SE & Washington Avenue, SW 
•  Delaware Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW & C Street, SW 
•  New Jersey Avenue between Independence Avenue, SE & D Street, SE 
•  South Capitol Street between Independence Avenue & D Street

If there are any questions about these closures or security procedures, you may contact the United States Capitol Police Public Information Office at (202) 224-1677.