Thousands of fans will line the streets of the nation's capital on Tuesday to celebrate D.C.'s own Stanley Cup Champions: The Washington Capitals.
A victory parade will run down Constitution Avenue from 23rd to 7th streets NW, with optimal viewing between 17th and 7th. The parade will then turn right and end with an ALLCAPS rally at 7th and the National Mall, Monumental Sports, the group that owns the team, announced Friday.
Like with any major event in D.C., there will be a lot of road closures and parking restrictions that could affect your commute whether you're going to the parade or just trying to get around.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's office released the following information Friday night for what to expect.
Street Closures:
The following streets will be closed from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12 through 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12:
- Inbound 14th Street Bridge Main Line - all traffic will be directed toward Eastbound I-395
- Inbound 14th Street Bridge HOV - all traffic will be directed toward Eastbound I-395
- Northbound 12th Street Tunnel - all traffic will be directed toward Eastbound I-395
- Eastbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge - all traffic will be directed toward E Street Expressway/Potomac River Freeway
- Southbound 9th Street Tunnel
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 6th Street to 23rd Street, NW
- 9th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to I-395
- 10th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 12th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 18th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street form C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 23rd Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Virginia Avenue, NW from 18th Street to 19th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 4th to 15th Streets, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th to 4th Streets, SW
- Henry Bacon Drive, SW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Parkway Drive, SW from Independence Avenue, to Lincoln Memorial Circle
Parking Restrictions:
- 7th Street will be Emergency No Parking from 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 11 through 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12 from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 7th Street will be closed from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW during the same time.
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- Constitution Avenue, NW from 6th Street to 23rd Street, NW
- 9th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to I-395
- 10th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 12th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 18th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street form C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 23rd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Virginia Avenue, NW from 18th Street to 19th Street, NW
- Independence Avenue, SW from 3rd to 14th Street, SW
- Madison Drive from 4th to 15th Streets, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th to 4th Streets, SW
- Henry Bacon Drive, SW from Lincoln Memorial Circle to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Parkway Drive, SW from Independence Avenue, to Lincoln Memorial Circle