Traffic Alert: Dignitary Visit

From Sunday, July 21, 2024, through Saturday, July 27, 2024, motorists should take into consideration the following street closures and parking restrictions associated with a dignitary visit:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.:

• Virginia Avenue from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
• Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue to F Street, NW
• F Street from Rock Creek Parkway to 25^th Street, NW
• 27^th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street, NW
• 2600 block of I Street, NW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, July 26, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.:

• Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Avenue, NW to South Potomac River Freeway
• Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW (eastbound lanes)
• Jamal Khashoggi Way, NW (southbound lanes), from Virginia Avenue, NW to F Street, NW
• F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to Jamal Khashoggi Way, NW
• 27^th Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to K Street, NW
• The ramp to 27^th Street from northbound Potomac River Freeway

All traffic traveling south on Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted east on I Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Potomac River Freeway. Westbound traffic on Virginia Avenue, NW will be able to turn north on Rock Creek Parkway. All traffic from Ohio Drive, SW will be diverted north on Potomac River Freeway.

Motorists should note, during the morning rush hour commute, Rock Creek Parkway only allows for southbound traffic. Any traffic traveling westbound on Virginia Avenue, during the morning rush hour, will be diverted to eastbound on I Street toward Potomac River Freeway.

Businesses and residences around the Watergate Hotel will still be accessible at the following access points:

Vehicle Access Locations for Watergate Hotel

Pedestrian Access Locations for Watergate Hotel

The following restrictions will impact the area of the United States Capitol:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. through 6 p.m.:

• Pennsylvania Avenue between 7^th Street and 3^rd Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue between 15^th Street and 3^rd Street, NW
• Independence Avenue between 14^th Street and 3^rd Street, SW
• Maryland Avenue between Independence Avenue and 3^rd Street, SW
• 3^rd Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
• 7^th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Jefferson Drive, NW between 3^rd Street and 7^th Street
• Madison Drive, NW between 3^rd Street and 7^th Street

The following street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.:

• Pennsylvania Avenue between Constitution Avenue and 3^rd Street, NW
• East Capitol Street from First Street and Second Street
• First Street, SE, between East Capitol Street and Independence Street, SE
• First Street, NE, between East Capitol Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.

Due to First Amendment activity, the public should plan for intermittent street closures and traffic delays in the area of the United States Capitol and the downtown corridor.

For timely traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

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 this event 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.