TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Weekend Events and Road Closures - Traffic Advisories

Media Contact: John Lisle (DDOT) at (202) 671-2004

(Washington, DC) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising residents, workers and visitors that the following special events scheduled for this weekend could impact traffic in the District.

Howard University Homecoming Parade

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information about this event, which will be held from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, October 24.

To facilitate this event, vehicular traffic restrictions will be imposed. To avoid delays, motorists should avoid the parade route and intersecting streets.

The parade will begin on 6th Street, NW on the Howard University campus and proceed along the following route:

Northbound on 6th Street, NW
Westbound on Fairmont Street, NW
Southbound on Georgia Avenue, NW
Northeast bound on Florida Avenue, NW
Northbound on 5th Street, NW
Eastbound on T Street, NW
Northbound on 3rd Street, NW
Eastbound on Elm Street, NW
Northbound on 2nd Street, NW
Westbound on Bryant Street, NW
Northbound on 4th Street, NW to the “Valley” where they will disband.

Race & Festival for World Peace

This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 24, from 9 am to 2 pm.

The following streets will be closed for the festival from 3 am to 5 pm:

21st Street, NW between I Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 20st and 21th Streets
I Street, NW between 20th and 22nd Streets

In addition, there will be rolling closures along the race route:

Start Point : I and 21st Streets, NW
Right on 19th Street, NW
Right on Constitution Avenue, NW
Right on 21st Street, NW
Left on Virginia Avenue, NW
Right at F Street, NW
Right at 21st Street, NW
Left on E Street, NW
Right on 20th Street, NW
Right on Virginia Avenue, NW
Left on 21st Street, NW
Left on Constitution Avenue, NW
Left on 19th Street, NW (heading north)
Left on I Street, NW
Left on 20th Street, NW
Right on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Finish Point: intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue & 21st Street, NW

Marine Corps Marathon

As previously announced, the marathon will be run this Sunday, October 25. The race begins at 8 am in Arlington, Virginia, and then crosses the Potomac River into the District. The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police will close numerous streets along the race route in the District between 4 am and 1:30 pm.

Residents and motorists are reminded, these are the expected street closures in the District:

Francis Scott Key Bridge
Canal Road, NW from M Street to Reservoir Road
Reservoir Road, NW from MacArthur Boulevard to Canal Road
MacArthur Boulevard, NW from Foxhall Road to Reservoir Road
Foxhall Road, NW from Canal Road to MacArthur Boulevard
M Street, NW from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue, NW from M Street to K Street
K Street, NW from Wisconsin Avenue to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy.
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, NW from K Street to Independence Avenue
Memorial Bridge
West Potomac Park
East Potomac Park (Access to Golf Course and Tennis Courts will be Available)
Maine Avenue, SW from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue
Independence Avenue, SW from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
Ohio Drive, SW between Independence Avenue and Lincoln Circle
Lincoln Circle from Ohio Drive, SW to Henry Bacon Drive, NW
23rd Street, NW from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue
Constitution Avenue, NW from Henry Bacon Drive to 15th Street
15th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
17th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street to 3rd Street
3rd Street, NW from Pennsylvania Ave, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street to East Capitol Circle
1st Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
Maryland Avenue, SW from South Capitol Circle to 3rd Street
Jefferson Drive, SW from 3rd Street to 15th Street
14th Street, SW from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes
HOV lanes from 14th Street, SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street

Police will reopen the roadways as soon as possible provided doing so does not interfere with the race.

Motorists traveling in the area of this event may experience traffic delays. Race participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation*. Metrorail will begin service at 5 am on Sunday.

A course map* is posted at www.marinemarathon.com, the official race website. There is also a press release with additional information* about street closures in Arlington County and the specific times organizers anticipate each street will be closed.