| Media Contacts: |
Officer Kenny Bryson (MPD) at (202) 727-4383 |
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Sgt. David Schlosser (US Park Police) at (202) 619-7163 |
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John Lisle (DDOT) at (202) 671-2004 |
(Washington, DC) The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and event organizers have provided the following information about road closures for the Dextro Energy Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2009. There will be numerous streets impacted around the National Mall and motorists are advised there could be traffic delays associated with this event. There will also be parking restrictions along the race course and motorists should look for emergency “no parking” signs.
| Road Closure |
From |
To |
| Pennsylvania Ave from 10th to 13th Streets, NW |
8 pm Friday |
3 am Monday |
| 11th Street, NW from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue |
8 pm Friday |
3 am Monday |
| Ohio Drive, SW from Independence Avenue to W. Basin Drive |
4 am Sunday |
1 pm Sunday |
| Independence Avenue from Ohio Drive to W. Basin Drive |
4 am Sunday |
1 pm Sunday |
| Constitution Avenue from Virginia Avenue to 15th Street, NW |
5 am Sunday |
8:30 am Sunday |
| Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to Rock Creek Parkway |
5 am Sunday |
8:30 am Sunday |
| Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia to Independence Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
9 am Sunday |
| Whitehurst Freeway |
5 am Sunday |
9:30 am Sunday |
| M Street, NW from Whitehurst to Clara Barton Parkway |
5 am Sunday |
9:30 am Sunday |
| Canal Road from M Street to Arizona Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
9:30 am Sunday |
| Potomac Freeway (North and South) |
5 am Sunday |
9:30 am Sunday |
| Constitution Avenue, NW from 12th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
10:30am Sunday |
| 14th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
10:30 am Sunday |
| 12th Street Tunnel |
5 am Sunday |
10:30 am Sunday |
| 9th Street Tunnel |
5 am Sunday |
10:30 am Sunday |
| Constitution Avenue, NW from 12th Street to 15th Street |
5 am Sunday |
1 pm Sunday |
| 15th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
1 pm Sunday |
| 12th Street, NW from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue |
5 am Sunday |
1 pm Sunday |
| Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street to 12th Street |
5 am Sunday |
2 pm Sunday |
| Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 1st Street, NE |
7am Sunday |
2 pm Sunday |
| 1st Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW |
7 am Sunday |
2 pm Sunday |
| Maryland Avenue, SW from 1st Street to 3rd Street |
7 am Sunday |
2 pm Sunday |
| 3rd Street from Maryland Avenue to Constitution Avenue |
7 am Sunday |
2 pm Sunday |
In addition, the US Park Police have provided the following information about additional road closures on Sunday for the Triathlon. These road closures will be in effect from 4 am to 2 pm, although in some cases these are rolling closures and streets may be reopened earlier than anticipated:
- Lincoln Memorial Circle southbound to include 23rd Street to Independence Avenue
- Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Ave to Parkway Drive
- Parkway Drive from Rock Creek Parkway to Lincoln Memorial Circle
- Independence Avenue, SW from 15th Street to 23rd Street
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 15th Street to 23rd Street
- West Potomac Park from Inlet Bridge to 23rd Street, to include West Basin Drive
- Maine Avenue from SE Freeway to Independence Avenue
- 15th Street from Maine Avenue to Constitution Avenue
- 17th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue
- Jefferson Drive from 15th Street to 3rd Street
- Madison Drive from 15th Street to 3rd Street
- Daniel French Drive
- Henry Bacon Drive
- Holocaust Museum alley between 14th and 15th Street
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing alley between 14th and 15th Streets
- East Basin Drive @ ramp to 14th Street Bridge (2100-2145)
(Please note: these closures overlap in some cases. Please contact the law enforcement agencies for clarification if you have specific questions about the closures).
More information about the triathlon and maps of the courses can be found at www.washingtondc-triathlon.org.