Weekend Events and Road Closures
Several Events Scheduled That Could Impact Traffic
(Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is advising residents, workers and visitors that the following special events scheduled for this weekend could impact traffic in the District.
Howard University Homecoming Parade
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has provided the following information about this event, which will be held from 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday, October 24.
To facilitate this event, vehicular traffic restrictions will be imposed. To avoid delays, motorists should avoid the parade route and intersecting streets.
The parade will begin on 6th Street, NW on the Howard University campus and proceed along the following route:
• Northbound on 6th Street, NW
• Westbound on Fairmont Street, NW
• Southbound on Georgia Avenue, NW
• Northeast bound on Florida Avenue, NW
• Northbound on 5th Street, NW
• Eastbound on T Street, NW
• Northbound on 3rd Street, NW
• Eastbound on Elm Street, NW
• Northbound on 2nd Street, NW
• Westbound on Bryant Street, NW
• Northbound on 4th Street, NW to the “Valley” where they will disband.
Race & Festival for World Peace
This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 24, from 9 am to 2 pm.
The following streets will be closed for the festival from 3 am to 5 pm:
• 21st Street, NW between I Street & Pennsylvania Avenue
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 20st & 21th Streets
• I Street, NW between 20th & 22nd Streets
In addition, there will be rolling closures along the race route:
• Start Point : I and 21st Streets, NW
• Right on 19th St, NW
• Right on Constitution Ave, NW
• Right on 21st Street, NW
• Left on Virginia Ave, NW
• Right at F Street, NW
• Right at 21st Street, NW
• Left on E Street, NW
• Right on 20th Street, NW
• Right on Virginia Ave, NW
• Left on 21st Street, NW
• Left on Constitution Avenue, NW
• Left on 19th Street, NW (heading north)
• Left on I Street, NW
• Left on 20th Street, NW
• Right on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Finish Point: intersection of Pennsylvania Ave & 21st Street, NW
Marine Corps Marathon
As previously announced, the marathon will be run this Sunday, October 25. The race begins at 8 am in Arlington, Virginia, and then crosses the Potomac River into the District. The Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police will close numerous streets along the race route in the District between 4 am and 1:30 pm.
Residents and motorists are reminded, these are the expected street closures in the District:
• Francis Scott Key Bridge
• Canal Road, NW from M Street to Reservoir Road
• Reservoir Road, NW from MacArthur Blvd. to Canal Road
• MacArthur Blvd., NW from Foxhall Road to Reservoir Road
• Foxhall Road, NW from Canal Road to MacArthur Blvd.
• M Street, NW from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue
• Wisconsin Ave, NW from M Street to K Street
• K Street, NW from Wisconsin Avenue to Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy.
• Rock Creek and Potomac Pkwy., NW from K Street to Independence Ave.
• Memorial Bridge
• West Potomac Park
• East Potomac Park (Access to Golf Course and Tennis Courts will be Available)
• Maine Avenue, SW from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue
• Independence Avenue, SW from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
• Ohio Drive, SW between Independence Avenue and Lincoln Circle
• Lincoln Circle from Ohio Drive, SW to Henry Bacon Drive, NW
• 23rd Street, NW from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue
• Constitution Avenue, NW from Henry Bacon Drive to 15th Street
• 15th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 17th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street to 3rd Street
• 3rd Street, NW from Pennsylvania Ave, NW to Maryland Ave., SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 3rd Street to E. Capitol Circle
• 1st Street from Pennsylvania Ave., NW to Maryland Ave., SW
• Maryland Avenue, SW from S. Capitol Circle to 3rd Street
• Jefferson Drive, SW from 3rd Street to 15th Street
• 14th Street, SW from Jefferson Drive to northbound HOV lanes
• HOV lanes from 14th Street, SW to HOV ramp at S. Eads Street
Police will reopen the roadways as soon as possible provided doing so does not interfere with the race.
Motorists traveling in the area of this event may experience traffic delays. Race participants and spectators are encouraged to use public transportation. Metrorail will begin service at 5 a.m. on Sunday.
A course map is posted at http://www.marinemarathon.com, the official race website. There is also a press release with additional information about street closures in Arlington County and the specific times organizers anticipate each street will be closed.
Traffic Advisory for 2009 5K Race/Walk & Festival for World Peace
This is to advise the public that from 3:30 am until approximately 5:00 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2009, streets in the downtown area of Washington, DC will be affected by the 2009 Sister Cities International 5K Race/Walk & Festival for World Peace. The Race/Walk will begin at 9:00 am; the Festival for World Peace will take place between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm at 21st Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. The five kilometer race and walk will start and end at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 21st Street, NW and proceed along the following route:
Runners/walkers will travel east and then
• Turn right on 19th Street, NW
• Turn right on Constitution Avenue, NW
• Turn right on 21st Street, NW
• Turn left on Virginia Avenue, NW
• Turn right at F Street, NW
• Turn right at 21st Street, NW
• Turn left on E Street, NW
• Turn right on 20th Street, NW
• Turn right on Virginia Avenue, NW
• Turn left onto 21st Street, NW
• Turn left on Constitution Avenue, NW
• Turn left on 19th Street, NW, heading north
• Turn left on I Street, NW
• Turn left on 20th Street, NW
• Turn right on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Finish Line: Intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 21st Street, NW
Street Closures for 5k Race and Walk:
• I Street, NW between 21st Street, NW and 19th Street, NW; 8:45 am – 10:00 am
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 22nd Street, NW and 19th Street, NW; 8:45 am – 10:00am
• 20th Street, NW between I Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; 8:45 am –10:00 am
• 19th Street, NW between I Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW; 8:45 am – 10:00 am
• Constitution Avenue, NW between 19th Street, NW and 21st Street, NW; 9:00 am –10:00 am
• 21st Street, NW between Constitution Avenue and Virginia Avenue, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
• Virginia Avenue, NW between 23rd Street, NW and 19th Street, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
• F Street, NW between Virginia Avenue, NW and 21st Street, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
• 21st Street, NW between F Street, NW and E Street, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
• E Street, NW between 21st Street, NW and 20th Street, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
• 20th Street, NW between E Street, NW and Virginia Avenue, NW; 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Festival Closures-Reservation 28 (3:30 am – 5:00 pm):
• I Street, NW between 22nd Street, NW and 20th Street, NW
• 21st St NW between I Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 21st Street, NW and 20th Street, NW
For more information go to http://www.raceforworldpeace.org
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