July 4th Road Closures, Parking Restrictions in DC

Planning to spend Independence Day in the District?  Be prepared for street closures and parking restrictions this July 4th.

The District Department of Transportation says that parking near the National Mall will be limited and is encouraging all those attending events to use public transportation.  For more information about Independence Day events on the Mall, visit www.nps.gov/dc/july4th.
 
The Department of Transportation has provided the following closures/restrictions:

Due to “A Capitol 4th” Celebration on the National Mall:
 
No Parking Restrictions 5:00 am to 11:00 pm
·    3rd Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW
·    4th Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW
·    7th Street, from Independence to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
·    14th Street, from Independence to Constitution Avenue, NW
·    15th Street, from Constitution to E Street NW
·    17th Street, from Constitution to E Street NW
·    Constitution Avenue, both sides, from Pennsylvania Ave., west to 23rd Street, NW
·    10th Street, NW, between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW
·    14th Street, NW, between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, NW
·    C Street, NW, from 17th to 18th Street, Both Sides.
·    Virginia Avenue, NW from Constitution Avenue to 21st Street.
 
Streets Closed from approximately 6:00 am until approximately 11:00 pm
·    4th Street from Independence Avenue SW to Constitution Avenue NW
·    7th Street from Independence Avenue SW to Constitution Avenue NW
·    15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Maine Avenue SW
·    17th Street from Independence Avenue SW to E Street NW
·    19th Street NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
·    20th Street NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
·    21st Street NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
·    22nd Street NW, from C Street to Constitution Avenue
·    23rd Street NW from Independence Avenue SW to C Street NW
·    Virginia Avenue NW from 18th Street to 20th Street
·    Constitution Avenue NW from 14th Street to 23rd Street.
·    Independence Avenue SW from 14th Street to 23rd Street
 
Streets Closed from approximately 11:30 am until approximately 11:00 pm
·    14th Street from Independence Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
·    3rd Street from Maryland Avenue SW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
 
Streets Closed from approximately 11:30 am until approximately 3:00 pm (for the Parade)
·    9th Street Tunnel from Pennsylvania Avenue to the SE/SW Freeway
·    12th Street Tunnel from the SE/SW Freeway to Pennsylvania Avenue

The 14th Street Bridge and Roosevelt Bridge will remain open, but any stopped or parked cars will be ticketed and towed.
 
Due to National Archives July 4th Declaration of Independence Reading:

From 7:30 am -11:30 am, Constitution Avenue NW, between 7th and 9th Streets will be closed for this event.
 
Due to the 45th Annual Palisades July 4th Parade:

The parade begins at Whitehaven Parkway and MacArthur Blvd. NW., and proceeds Northwest on MacArthur, left on Edmunds Pl, left on Sherrier Pl, and a right into the Palisades Recreation Center.  Road closures begin at 12:00 pm and conclude at approximately 1:30 pm.  MacArthur Blvd. will be closed from Reservoir Road to Arizona Ave. for this event.  There will be rolling street closures during this event.
 
Due to the Capitol Hill July 4th Parade:

 The annual parade on Capitol Hill will form at 8th & I Streets, SE at 8:00 am.  The parade will begin at 10:00 am and end at 12:00 pm.  The parade will proceed north on 8th Street, and west on D Street, SE. to the park at 7th and D Street, SE where it will disband.  There will be rolling street closures during this event.

Capital Bikeshare

On July 4, Capital Bikeshare will be providing two bike corrals to handle the large number of riders expected to use the system to visit the National Mall.  The bike corrals will be located at the following stations:
 
·    USDA/12th and Independence Avenue, SW
·    10th St and Constitution Avenue, NW
 
Both Capital Bikeshare corrals will be open from 5 pm to 11 pm.  

 

Contact Us