WASHINGTON — The National Memorial Day Parade will be taking over a portion of Constitution Avenue Northwest in remembrance of those who sacrificed in the U.S. military for the country. The parade is hosted by Anthony Anderson and Drew Carey, and is the nation's largest salute to those who served, according to organizers.
The parade, which will travel Constitution Avenue NW between 7th Street and 17th Street, will be held in D.C. on Monday starting at 2 p.m. Although it will happen in the afternoon, there will be street closures that commuters should consider starting in the morning.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 23rd Street, NW
- North side of Independence Avenue from 4th Street to 12th Street, SW
- Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, SW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 23rd Street, NW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
- 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- · 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 15th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, SW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 Exit ramps
- 12th Street Tunnel Exit from Independence Avenue, SW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 23rd Street, NW
- Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
- Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge - HOV). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
- 17th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
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