TRAFFIC ADVISORY: First Amendment Activity

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

From Friday, November 13, 2020 to Sunday, November 15, 2020, multiple First Amendment demonstrations are scheduled to occur in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with these demonstrations, there will be parking restrictions and potential street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

 

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:59 p.m.:

• H Street from 15^th Street to 17^th Street
• I Street from 15^th Street to 17^th Street
• Connecticut Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW
• Vermont Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW
• 15^th Street from I Street to K Street, NW (west side of McPherson Square)
• 17^th Street from I Street to K Street, NW (east side of Franklin Square)

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2020 11:59 p.m.:

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 3^rd Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• I Street from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• I Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• H Street from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• H Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• K Street from 9^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• New York Avenue from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• 15^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW (east side of McPherson Square)
• 16^th Street from K Street to O Street
• 17^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW (west side of Farragut Square)
• 14^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to K Street, NW
• 13^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 12^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 11^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 10^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 9^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 7^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, NW
• 6^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 4^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 3^rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to D Street, NW
• New York Avenue from 18^th Street, NW to 17^th Street, NW
• C Street from 18^th Street, NW to 17^th Street, NW
• D Street from 18^th Street, NW to 17^th Street, NW
• Madison Street from 3^rd Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• Jefferson Street from 3^rd Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW

Street Closures

On Saturday, November 14, 2020, the following streets will be restricted to vehicular traffic from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The decision to restrict vehicles will be based upon public safety and if safe to do so, vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area if they are on essential business or traveling to-and-from their residence.

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 18^th Street, NW
• Independence Avenue, SW from 14^th Street to Ohio Drive, SW
• K Street from 9^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• I Street from 9^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• H Street from 9^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• New York Avenue from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• New York Avenue from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• G Street from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• G Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• F Street from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• F Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• E Street from 9^th Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• E Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• D Street from 5^th Street, NW to 9^th Street, NW
• D Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• C Street from 3^rd Street, NW to 6^th Street, NW
• C Street from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3^rd Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 17^th Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• Indiana Avenue from 3^rd Street to 5^th Street, NW
• 3^rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to D Street, NW
• 4^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 4^th Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 5^th Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 6^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 7^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, NW
• 9^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 10^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW
• 11^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to L Street, NW
• 12^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW
• 13^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to L Street, NW
• 14^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW
• 15^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW
• 16^th Street from H Street, NW to L Street, NW
• Vermont Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW
• Connecticut Avenue from H Street, NW to L Street, NW
• 17^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to L Street, NW
• Madison Street from 3^rd Street, NW to 15^th Street, NW
• Jefferson Street from 3^rd Street, SW to 15^th Street, SW
• 12^th Street Tunnel
• 9^th Street Tunnel

While the Metropolitan Police Department does not anticipate street closures on Friday, November 13, 2020 or Sunday, November 15, 2020, there is the potential for intermittent closures in the downtown area. Any decision to close a street will be based upon public safety. For timely traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

 

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.

 

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of downtown area and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

 

Members of the public are reminded that DC CODE: § 7-2509.07 expressly prohibits anyone from carrying a firearm within 1,000 feet of any First Amendment activity, to include members of the public who have been issued a Concealed Carry Permit in the District of Columbia.