Detailed information about the Summit available through the US Information Agency
The District of Columbia has announced street closures that will be in effect during the upcoming NATO 50th Anniversary Summit. Closures will be in effect from Thursday, April 22 at 8 pm until 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 25.
The city's major tourist sites, including the most popular Smithsonian museums, will remain open throughout the summit. However, a number of adjustments to local traffic patterns are necessary to facilitate the Summit. Travelers are advised to take public transportation into and around the city since many downtown streets will be closed to vehicles. Persons needing to travel near the Summit's center, at Federal Triangle, and near downtown areas should allow extra travel time.
When using public transportation, visitors should keep in mind that the Federal Triangle Metro stop will be closed from April 23 to April 25.
A number of streets in the downtown Federal Triangle area of the District will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic by the general public beginning Thursday evening, April 22, at 8:00 pm until Sunday night, April 25, at 11:59 pm.
Travelers crossing from Virginia into the District of Columbia via the Theodore Roosevelt and Arlington Memorial bridges should expect heavy traffic congestion.
Street closures are subject to change. In addition some streets outside the area may need to be closed temporarily to support the movement of digataries and other Summit related activities. For updates on road closures and traffic conditions throughout the summit, contact the Emergency Management Agency, 24 hours a day, 202-832-4357.
Street Closures for NATO Summit
April 23-25, 1999
Jersey style barricades will be used to control traffic, fill gaps and to outline parks. Bicycle racks will be used to control and direct pedestrian traffic inside the perimeter.
Street Closures
The following street closures will be in effect from 8:00 pm, April 22, through 11:59 pm April 25. (Streets are only closed to pedestrians where indicated.)
17th Street, NW - Independence Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(Saturday Evening 6 pm - 1 am)
15th Street, NW - Independence Avenue to New York Avenue, NW
14th Street, NW
- F Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- at E Street, Independence Avenue, and Madison Drive (controlled access point)
- closed to pedestrians between E street and Madison Drive
13th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue to E Street, NW
- at E Street (no access)
- closed to pedestrians on west side
12th Street, NW
- E Street, NW to Southwest Freeway
- at E Street (controlled access point)
- closed to pedestrians between Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Avenue
11th Street, NW - at Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (no access)
10th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- at Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (controlled access point)
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 9th Street to 15th Street, NW
- at 9th and 15th (controlled access point)
- closed to pedestrians between 12th and 15th
Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street to 17th Street, NW
- at 9th and 17th (controlled access point)
- closed to pedestrians between 12th and 17th
Madison Drive, NW - at 7th and 14th (controlled access point)