‘March For Our Lives’ & ‘National Cherry Blossom Festival’ To Bring Road Closures To DC [What You Need To Know]

There will be a lot of road closures today in DC as thousands prepare for the March For Our Lives rally and the opening ceremony for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

NBC 4 Washington‘s Road Closure Guide:

Saturday, March 24, 3 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

• Louisiana Avenue, NW, from 1^st Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
• First Street from Maryland Avenue, SW to Constitution Avenue, NW – To Include Grant and Peace Circles
• Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to First Street, SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, from 1st Street, NW to 14^th Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue, NW, from 1^st Street, NW to 12^th Street, NW
• Madison Drive, NW from 3^rd to 14^th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive, SW from 3^rd to 15^th Street, NW
• 3^rd Street, from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

*This closure may be made upon overall public safety and traffic safety considerations.

• 4^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 4^th Street from E Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 5^th Street from E Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 6^th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
• 7^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, NW
• 8^th Street from E Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 9^th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 10^th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 11^th Street from E Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• *12^th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW

*Access to the Trump Hotel will be permitted from the 12^th Street side based upon public safety considerations.

• 13^th Street from E Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• *13^th ½ Street from D Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

*Access to the Ronald Regan Building will be permitted from the 14^th Street side based upon public safety considerations.

• C Street, NW from 3^rd Street to 6^th Street, NW
• D Street, NW from 3^rd Street to Indiana Ave, NW
• D Street, NW from 6^th Street to 9^th Street, NW
• L’Enfant Plaza, SW will only be allowed to Exit to D Street, SW from the Plaza Area

Traffic will be allowed to travel Eastbound and Westbound, but will not be able to travel Northbound from the following streets:

• C Street, SW from 3^rd to 6^th Street, SW
• D Street, SW from 3^rd to 6^th Street, SW
• School Street, SW from 4^th to 6^th Street, SW
• Maryland Avenue, SW from 3^rd Street, SW to 7^th Street, SW

Traffic will not be allowed to travel Northbound on the following streets:

• 3rd Street, SW from E Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 4th Street, SW from E Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 6th Street SW from E Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 7^th Street, SW from D Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 8^th Street, SW from C Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 9^th Street, SW from C Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW
• 12^th Street, SW from C Street, SW to Independence Ave, SW

The streets above will also have Emergency No Parking for the duration of the closures.

It is noted that Independence Avenue from 3^rd to 14^th Street, SW will be open to travel in both directions, but Independence Avenue may be closed to all vehicle traffic should public safety concerns dictated.

• The 12^th Street Tunnel from I-395 Eastbound will be open. All traffic must travel Westbound on Constitution Avenue, NW. The tunnel may be closed based upon public safety concerns.
• The 9^th Street Tunnel will be closed for the duration of the event.
• The 3^rd Street Tunnel from I-395 will be open in both directions of travel.

Based upon public safety concerns, during the event on Saturday, March 24, 2018, additional closures may occur in the following area:

• 1^st Street, NW to 18^th Street, NW
• E Street, NW to E Street, SW

(via NBCWashington.com)

Note: Metro is the best method to navigating thru DC today. Authorities suggest getting a SmartTrip card in advance with a round trip fare. Metro will have additional staff on hand at busy stations to sell cards by hand for those with credit cards. If you are coming to Union Station by train or bus, it’s best to walk to the National Mall instead of trying to get on the train to go a few stops with large crowds.