Drivers May Hit Delays From Road Closures for State of the Union

President Donald Trump is set to deliver his State of the Union address at 9 p.m. Tuesday, and that means road closures and restrictions around the U.S. Capitol.

U.S. Capitol Police shared the following changes:

Beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the following areas will be restricted to those with event credentials and authorized pedestrians only:

First Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW
Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue SW and Second Street SE
First Street between Independence Avenue SE and Constitution Avenue NE
Constitution Avenue between Second Street NE and Louisiana Avenue NW

These streets will close beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday:

Pennsylvania Avenue NW from Third Street NW to First Street NW
Constitution Avenue NW from Louisiana Avenue NW to Second Street NE
First Street NW from Louisiana Avenue NW to Washington Avenue SW
New Jersey Avenue NW from Louisiana Avenue NW to Constitution Avenue NW
D Street NE from Second Street NE to Louisiana Avenue NE
Delaware Avenue NE from Columbus Circle NE to Constitution Avenue NE
First Street NE from Columbus Circle NE to C Street SW
C Street NE from Second Street NE to Delaware Avenue NE
Maryland Avenue NE from Constitution Avenue NE to First Street NE
Second Street NE from Constitution Avenue NE to East Capitol Street NE
East Capitol Street from Second Street NE to First Street NE
Independence Avenue from Second Street SE to Washington Avenue SW
C Street SW from Washington Avenue SW to First Street SE
Delaware Avenue SW from Washington Avenue SW to C Street SW
South Capitol Street from D Street SE to Independence Avenue SE
New Jersey Avenue SE from D Street SE to Independence Avenue SE
Maryland Avenue SW from Third Street SW to First Street SW

SOTU road closures 2019 — The above road closures will be in place for President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change. No vehicles other than those displaying a current congressional parking sticker and carrying an occupant with a valid congressional ID will be allowed on Capitol grounds after 7 p.m.