January 4th 2025.
Next week, there will be a lot going on in the U.S. Capitol Complex. The 2024 presidential election will be counted and certified on Monday, followed by the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter from Tuesday to Thursday. As these are high-profile events, numerous agencies have announced increased security measures. Now, the D.C. police have released a list of road closures that will go into effect this weekend.
To help you navigate around these closures, here is all the information you need to know. First, let's take a look at the closures for the certification of the election on January 6th. Starting on Friday at 8 p.m., the following roads will be closed: First Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW, Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street NW and First Street NW, and Maryland Avenue between 3rd Street SW and First Street SW. These closures will be in effect until Sunday at 5 p.m. Starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, additional roads will be closed, including First Street between Constitution Avenue NE and Independence Avenue SE, East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street, and Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue NW and 2nd Street NE.
For the state funeral of Jimmy Carter, there will be a different set of road closures. From Monday at 7 p.m. until Wednesday at 4:30 a.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic: 13th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 12th Street from E Street to Independence Avenue SW, 11th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW, 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW, 9th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW, 8th Street from E Street to D Street NW, 7th Street from E Street NW to Independence Avenue SW, 6th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW, 5th Street from E Street to D Street NW, 4th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW, and 3rd Street from E Street NW to Independence Avenue SW.
In addition, on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Independence Avenue from Washington Avenue SW to 2nd Street SE will be closed to vehicle traffic. And from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, 8th Street from F Street to E Street NW, F Street from 9th Street to 7th Street NW, and E Street from 10th Street to 6th Street NW will also be closed. To help you visualize these closures, take a look at the map below.
Finally, on Thursday, there will be some intermittent closures on Calvert Street from 29th Street to Connecticut Avenue NW, and from 12:01 a.m. to 3 p.m., the following streets will be closed: New Jersey Avenue from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW, Louisiana Avenue from Columbus Circle NE to Constitution Avenue NW, Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle to Constitution Avenue NE, North Capitol Street from E Street to D Street NW, 1st Street from Columbus Circle NE to Independence Avenue SE, D Street from 9th Street NW to 2nd Street NE, Indiana Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street NW, C Street from 6th Street to New Jersey Avenue NW, Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 1st Street NW, Constitution Avenue from 14th Street NW to 2nd Street NE, Madison Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street NW, Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street SW, Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 1st Street SW, and Independence Avenue from Washington Avenue SW to 2nd Street SE. You can find a map of these closures below.
We hope this information helps you plan your travels around the Capitol Complex next week. Stay safe and enjoy the events!
Next week, the U.S. Capitol Complex will be bustling with activity as two major events take place. On Monday, the 2024 presidential election will be officially certified and on Tuesday, the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held. With these high-profile events, security measures have been significantly increased and there will be various road closures in effect throughout the week.
The funeral proceedings for President Carter will take place from Tuesday through Thursday, with a number of road closures already in effect as of this weekend. The D.C. police have released a lengthy list of road closures, which includes several major roads such as First Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Maryland Avenue. The closures will be in effect from Friday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 5 p.m. and will resume on Monday at 7 a.m. until the end of the funeral proceedings on Thursday.
For those attending the funeral or working in the area, it is important to take note of the closures and plan accordingly. On Monday, roads such as First Street, East Capitol Street, Constitution Avenue, and Independence Avenue will be closed. The closures will extend to other areas on Tuesday, including D Street, Maryland Avenue, and Louisiana Avenue. To see the full list of closures and a map, please refer to the links provided in the article.
In addition to the closures for the state funeral, there will also be road closures in place for the certification of the 2024 presidential election on Monday. These closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. and will include major streets such as North Capitol Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Constitution Avenue. It is important to note that there will also be closures in place on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Independence Avenue.
For those traveling in the area, it is recommended to plan alternative routes and allow for extra time due to the closures. Additionally, heightened security measures will be in place, so it is important to follow any instructions from law enforcement and be prepared for potential delays. We hope everyone stays safe during these events and that the road closures do not cause too much inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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