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Press Release

SECRET SERVICE ANNOUNCES SECURITY INFORMATION FOR THE

2013 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL

National Mall Entry Points, Parade Route Road Closures and Entry Points Released

(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Secret Service in cooperation with its local, state and

federal security, public safety and military partners, has developed an overall security plan for

the 57th Presidential Inauguration. Inaugural activities will take place beginning on Sunday,

January 20 through Monday, January 21, 2013, with the Inaugural ceremonies scheduled for

Monday, January 21.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has designated the Inaugural as a National Special

Security Event (NSSE). When an event is designated an NSSE, the U.S. Secret Service assumes

its role as the lead federal agency for the design and implementation of the operational security

plan. The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the U.S. Capitol Police

and the U.S. Park Police, as well as a number of other local, state and federal agencies, will play

a critical operational role in securing the Inauguration and resources will be deployed to maintain

the appropriate level of security.

Viewing the Inaugural ceremonies from the U.S. Capitol grounds requires a ticket issued by the

Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Information on tickets is available at

http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/2013/getting-tickets. Recommended Metro exits for

individuals with tickets include Capitol South, Eastern Market, Union Station, NoMa-Gallaudet

U (New York Ave.), Judiciary Square, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Federal Center SW or L’Enfant

Plaza. Additional information on the Inaugural ceremonies is available at

http://www.inaugural.senate.gov.

Viewing the Inaugural ceremonies from the National Mall does not require tickets. The nonticketed

area of the National Mall begins at 4th Street NW, and extends towards the Washington

Monument. Entry points to the non-ticketed portion of the National Mall are located at:

 Constitution Avenue NW at 7th Street NW, 9th Street NW and 12th Street NW

 Independence Avenue SW at 7th Street SW and 12th Street SW

Individuals using Metro to access the Inaugural events, including the non-ticketed area of the

National Mall, are advised to:

 Use Metro’s interactive “What’s My Best Route” tool at

http://www.wmata.com/inauguration  to find the best station to use near the National

Mall.

 Exit at a station on the same line as where they started their trip to avoid transferring.

 Avoid high-traffic stations near the Capitol including Capitol South, Union Station,

Judiciary Square or Federal Center SW stations

An important reminder for all Metro riders is that the Smithsonian, Archives and Mt Vernon

Square Metro stations will be closed on Inauguration Day. For additional information from

Metro, including walking maps and travel tips, please visit http://www.wmata.com/inauguration.

The following security measures will be in place for the 57th Presidential Inauguration:

 Downtown Area Road Closures: A map detailing specific road closures is attached.

Vehicle restricted zones will be in effect beginning at 7 a.m. on Sunday, January 20,

through 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22. Restrictions will be implemented on a rolling

schedule, beginning at Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 2nd Street NW to 15th Street

NW. All closures will be in place by the morning of Monday, January 21. All vehicular

road closures in Washington, D.C., will be instituted by MPD. Inquiries pertaining to

road closures should be directed to the MPD Office of Public Information at (202) 727-

4383. Details regarding road closures will be available online at

http://www.inauguration.dc.gov and http://www.secretservice.gov.

 Security Screenings: All attendees, including general public and ticketed guests, will be

subject to a thorough security screening before entering the Inaugural parade route, the

White House reviewing stand and the Inaugural balls. Please allow for additional time for

this security screening, as it is expected that lines may be long.

 General Prohibited Items: As a security precaution, the following items will be

prohibited from the Inaugural parade route, the White House reviewing stand and the

Inaugural balls:

- Aerosols

- Ammunition

- Animals other than helper/guide

dogs

- Backpacks

- Bags and signs exceeding size

restrictions (8"x6"x4")

- Bicycles

- Balloons

- Coolers

- Explosives

- Firearms

- Glass or thermal containers

- Laser pointers

- Mace / Pepper spray

- Packages

- Structures

- Supports for signs and placards

- Weapons of any kind

- Any other items determined to

be potential safety hazards

Signs and placards must be made only of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have

dimensions no greater than three feet in width, 20 feet in length and one-quarter inch in

thickness. Surrendered items will not be returned, nor available for pick-up.

 Parade Route Entry Points: The following public entry points will open at 6:30 a.m. on

Monday, January 21, 2013, and will remain open until the parade route can no longer

accommodate additional people.

- 2nd Street NW and C Street NW

- John Marshall Park at C Street NW

- Indiana Avenue NW between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW

- 7th Street NW and D Street NW

- 10th Street NW and E Street NW

- 12th Street NW and E Street NW

- 13th Street NW and E Street NW

- 14th Street NW and E Street NW

- 12th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

- 10th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

- 7th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

- Constitution Avenue NW between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW

All parade route security screening entry points will be able to accommodate individuals

with disabilities.

 Prohibited Items at the U.S. Capitol: The following items will be prohibited from the

ticketed viewing areas at the U.S. Capitol grounds:

- Aerosol sprays

- Air horns

- Alcoholic beverages

- Animals (other than service

animals)

- Backpacks

- Coolers

- Duffel bags

- Explosives of any kind (including

fireworks)

- Firearms and ammunition (either

real or simulated)

- Glass containers

- Knives, blades or sharp objects (of

any length)

- Large bags

- Laser pointers

- Mace and/or pepper spray

- Packages

- Pocket or hand tools, such as

“Leatherman” tools

- Portable chairs (other than those for

disabled persons)

- Posters

- Signs

- Sticks or poles

- Strollers

- Suitcases

- Thermoses

- Umbrellas

- Other items that may pose a threat

to the security of the event as

determined by and at the discretion

of the security screener

 Cold Weather Preparedness: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

reminds attendees to plan ahead to prevent cold-weather related health problems. Infants

and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. Attendees of all ages

will likely need hats, water-resistant coats, scarves or knit masks to cover the face and

mouth, and gloves or mittens. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Wool, silk or

polypropylene inner layers of clothing will hold in more body heat than cotton.

Perspiration can increase heat loss, and wet clothing can chill the body rapidly. To

prevent cold-related health problems, dress in layers of loose-fitting clothes, including

extra socks, which can be removed as they become damp. For more information on cold

weather and avoiding hypothermia and frostbite, visit

http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/.

 Air Security: A combined air security plan will be implemented to provide airspace

security for the Washington metropolitan area. Enhanced airspace restrictions on general

aviation have been released and can be accessed online at the Federal Aviation

Administration web page at www.faa.gov. Pilot inquiries should be directed to 866-598-

9522.

 Water Security: There will be an enhanced security presence on the waterways around

Washington, D.C. Inquires should be directed to the U.S. Coast Guard via marine band

radio VHF channel 16 or the Metropolitan Police Department Harbor Patrol at 202-727-

4582.

Information will be available prior to and during Inauguration day on social media sites such as

Twitter. To see Inauguration related material, please use #inaug2013. Some of the Twitter sites

being used to communicate information from the Inaugural public safety and security partners

include:

 District Department of Transportation - @ddotdc

 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - @jccic2013

 Joint Task Force-National Capital Region - @JTFNCR

 National Terrorism Advisory System - @NTASAlerts

 Office of the D.C. Mayor - @MayorVinceGray

 Secret Service - @SecretService

 U.S. Department of Homeland Security - @DHSgov

 WMATA - @metroinaug

Emergency alerts and public notifications regarding the Inauguration will be available via text

messaging. To receive these messages, text the word "INAUGURATION" to 888777. Text

messaging fees may apply according to your cellular plan.

Additional information for charter operators, as well as residents of the District, Virginia and

Maryland, is available online through the following websites:

 DDOT – http://www.gettingthere.dc.gov

 Maryland Department of Transportation – http://www.marylandtransportation.com

 National Capital Region Updates - http://www.capitalregionupdates.gov

 Virginia State Police – http://www.vsp.virginia.gov

 Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority – http://www.wmata.com

In addition, Inaugural information is available on the following sites to help those planning to

attend the inaugural events:

 Presidential Inaugural Committee – http://www.2013pic.org

 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies –

http://www.inaugural.senate.gov

 D.C. Presidential Inaugural Committee – http://www.inauguration.dc.gov

 United States Secret Service – http://www.secretservice.gov

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The Presidential InauguralCommittee may be reached at 202-350-4260 or by visiting http://www.2013pic.org.

 

High resolution/ready-to-print maps of the parade entry points and road closures are available

on the Secret Service website at www.secretservice.gov/presidential_inaugural.shtml.

 

Press

Release

2013 Presidential Inaugural Law Enforcement and Public Safety Public Affairs Subcommittee Announces Joint Transportation Plan

 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Law Enforcement and Public Safety Public Affairs Subcommittee announced the Joint Transportation Plan for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. Events and activities celebrating the Inauguration, a designated National Special Security Event, will take place on Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21, 2013.

This transportation plan provides the general outlines for vehicular restricted zones, road closures, charter vehicles, public transportation and pedestrian routes. Additional information is available online for residents of the District, Virginia and Maryland, as well as for charter operators, through the websites listed at the end of this plan. Additions to this plan may be made prior to the Inaugural and will be updated on these websites. Specific questions regarding this transportation plan should be directed to the participating agencies as identified.

Security and transportation plans for the Inaugural have been developed by a partnership of local, state and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies, including the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Virginia State Police, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the United States Secret Service, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the United States Capitol Police and the United States Park Police.- 2 -

Access into Washington, D.C., will be limited on Monday, January 21, 2013. The following is a summary of routes and their status that day:

• 14th Street Bridge to 14th Street – All traffic will be diverted by MPD onto the Southeast/Southwest freeway beginning at 5:30 a.m.

• Roosevelt Bridge – Traffic coming across the Roosevelt Bridge will be diverted into northbound Potomac River Expressway to Pennsylvania Avenue or Whitehurst Freeway/K Street.

• Memorial Bridge – Restricted to pedestrians and authorized vehicles only

• Key Bridge – Open to all traffic

• Chain Bridge - Open to all traffic

• South Capitol Street Bridge – Open to all traffic

• Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Open to all traffic

• Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic (holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)

• Clara Barton Parkway operating under holiday schedule (two-way traffic all day)

• 11th Street Bridges – Open to all traffic

• Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint at Capitol Hill

• East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic. Roadways near RFK Stadium are primary routes for charter tour bus operators.

• Benning Road – Open to all traffic

• New York Avenue – Open to all traffic

• 3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic

• Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Open to all traffic

 

Washington, D.C. Vehicular Restrictions

Vehicle Restricted Zone: Vehicular restrictions in Washington, D.C., will be instituted by the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police. While the outer perimeter of the vehicle restricted zone will be open to traffic, drivers should expect delays. Drivers and passengers should be prepared to provide proof of residence, work identification or a reasonable verbal justification to enter the restricted area.

MetroAccess vehicles carrying passengers with disabilities will have access to the vehicle restricted zone to load/unload passengers only. MetroAccess vehicles may not park on the street in any area designated Emergency No Parking.

Vehicles or individuals in vehicles displaying Americans with Disabilities Act or handicap identification (such as an authorized parking tag or license plate) may access the vehicle restricted zone and may park in operating parking garages or lots. These vehicles may not park on the street in any area designated Emergency No Parking.- 3 -

Vehicles transporting individuals with a medical emergency or accessing necessary medical care may access the restricted area.

The following areas may be enforced as Emergency No Parking beginning 7 a.m. on Sunday, January 20, through 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22. From 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 21, many of these areas will be posted by law enforcement personnel and vehicular traffic will be limited.

• South of K Street NW from Washington Circle to 11th Street NW

• Washington Circle from K Street NW to 23rd Street NW

• Pennsylvania Avenue NW from Washington Circle to the U.S. Capitol

• I Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 11th Street NW

• H Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• G Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• F Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• E Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd Street SW

• D Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 1st Street NW

• C Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd Street NE

• Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• Jefferson Drive SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW

• Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 2nd Street SE

• C Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

• D Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

• E Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW

• Maryland Avenue SW from 7th Street SW to the U.S. Capitol

• 23rd Street from Washington Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 22nd Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 21st Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 20th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 19th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 18th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• Connecticut Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

• 16th Street NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

• Vermont Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW

• 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 14th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW

• 13th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

• 12th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 11th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

• 10th Street NW from H Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

 

• 9th Street from H Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 8th Street NW from H Street NW to D Street NW

• 7th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

• 6th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

• 5th Street from H Street NW to D Street NW

• 4th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW

• 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to E Street SW

• Henry Bacon Drive NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue NW

• Daniel French Drive SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue SW

 

Vehicular Road Closures: From 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 21, the following roads will be closed and off limits to vehicles without a law enforcement escort:

• Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to the U.S. Capitol

• I Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

• H Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

• G Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

• F Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

• E Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW

• D Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW

• C Street from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE

• Constitution Avenue from 17th Street NW to 2nd Street NE

• Madison Drive NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW

• Jefferson Drive SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW

• Independence Avenue from 14th Street SW to 2nd Street NE

• Maryland Avenue SW from 6th Street SW to the U S Capitol

• 17th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• Connecticut Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

• 16th Street NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

• Vermont Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW

• 15th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 14th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW

• 13th Street NW from I Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

• 12th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 11th Street NW from F Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW

• 10th Street NW from F Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• 9th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 8th Street NW from F Street NW to D Street NW

• 7th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 6th Street from F Street NW to Maryland Avenue SW

• 5th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

• 4th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

 

• 3rd Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

 

Capitol Hill: Road closures on Capitol Hill will be instituted by the U.S. Capitol Police in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Department. Access to the perimeter will be restricted to properly authorized and credentialed personnel only. No public parking will be provided.

The following street closures will go into effect starting at 3 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2013:

• Louisiana Avenue NE between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue NW

• Delaware Avenue NE between Columbus Circle and D Street NE

• 1st Street between Columbus Circle and D Street SE

• North Capitol Street between E Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NE

• New Jersey Avenue NW between D Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

• D Street between New Jersey Avenue NW and 2nd Street NE

• 1st Street between D Street NW and Washington Avenue SW

• C Street NW between 2nd Street NW and New Jersey Avenue NW

• 2nd Street NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

• 2nd Street NE between Massachusetts Avenue NE and C Street SE

• C Street SE between 2nd Street SE and 1st Street SW

• D Street between 1st Street SE and Washington Avenue SW

• Washington Avenue SW between South Capitol Street and Independence Avenue SW

• Independence Avenue between 2nd Street SE and 3rd Street SW

• 3rd Street between E Street SW and D Street NW

• Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street NE and 3rd Street NW

• Maryland Avenue NE between 1st Street NE and 2nd Street NE

• East Capitol Street between 1st Street NE and 2nd Street NE

• 2nd Street SW between Washington Avenue SW and E Street SW

• C Street SW between 3rd Street SW and Washington Avenue SW

• D Street SW between 3rd Street SW and 2nd Street SW

• South Capitol Street between E Street SW and D Street SW

• I-295 South on-ramp from Washington Avenue SW

• I-395 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue SW

• I-395 North off-ramp onto C Street NW

• I-395 South on-ramp from 2nd Street SW

• I-395 South off-ramp onto 2nd Street SW

• I-395 North on-ramp from Washington Avenue SW

• I-295 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue SW

 

Streets will reopen once the parade concludes at approximately 5 p.m. - 6 -

Washington Convention Center

There will be two official Inaugural balls hosted at the Washington Convention Center. Emergency No Parking zones and road closures will be in effect near this site.

The following vehicular road closure goes into effect on Sunday, January 20 at 1 p.m.:

• L Street NW between 7th Street NW and 9th Street NW

 

The following vehicular road closures go into effect on Sunday, January 20 at 6 p.m.:

• 6th Street NW between O Street NW and K Street NW

• 7th Street NW between O Street NW and K Street NW

• 8th Street NW between O Street NW and K Street NW

• 9th Street NW between O Street NW and K Street NW

• 10th Street NW between O Street NW and K Street NW

• Massachusetts Avenue NW at 10th Street NW

• New York Avenue NW at 6th Street NW

 

The following vehicular road closures go into effect on Monday, January 21 at 12 p.m.:

• New York Avenue NW at 10th Street NW

• Massachusetts Avenue NW at 6th Street NW

 

Charter Buses

Transportation and security planners anticipate up to 2,500 private buses carrying approximately 135,000 participants to Washington, D.C., for the Inaugural events. Parking is only available at RFK Stadium and must be reserved in advance. From RFK Stadium, passengers will be able to walk, or, in limited cases, take shuttle buses to the Inaugural events.

Charter buses will not be able to park and/or drop off passengers at any Metro station in Washington D.C., Virginia or Maryland. All transportation providers planning to travel to the District of Columbia during Inauguration Week with chartered buses, motor carriers, etc., must obtain a trip permit from the District Department of Motor Vehicles and must reserve parking in advance. Registration for permits and parking for charter buses must be completed no later than Friday, January 18, 2013. No registrations will be accepted after this date.

Additional information, including registration details, is available at http://www.inauguration.dc.gov.

Virginia Vehicular Restrictions

All vehicular road restrictions will be coordinated between the Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Transportation and local jurisdictions.

• I-395 HOV northbound lanes will close at 9 a.m. on January 21. HOV lanes on I-395 will re-open southbound upon the conclusion of the Inaugural address.

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• I-395 main lanes and I-66 will be open to all traffic

• Memorial Bridge will be open to pedestrian traffic and authorized vehicle traffic only

• Key Bridge, Chain Bridge, Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the American Legion Bridge will be open to all traffic

• North Washington Street at Montgomery Street (City of Alexandria City) to Reagan National Airport will be open

 

U.S. Park Police Closures

Access to the following roads will be coordinated by the U.S. Park Police. On January 21, 2013:

• The George Washington Memorial Parkway will be open in both directions

• Traffic will be allowed to exit Washington Reagan National Airport onto northbound or southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway

 

Maryland Transportation Information

While there are no anticipated road closures or restrictions in Maryland, officials are discouraging individuals from driving into the District and encouraging the use of mass transit. The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration is supporting Inaugural activities by:

• Conducting extended emergency traffic patrols along interstate and primary highways approaching the National Capital Region

• Providing real time traffic public information by means of Dynamic Message Signs, Highway Advisory Radios and CHART (the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team) on the Internet

• Assisting motorists and removing abandoned and disabled vehicles from travel lanes and reporting on travel conditions

• Providing traffic control support to conduct ramp closures and other operations warranted to maintain traffic

• Log onto http://www.marylandtransportation.com for transit and travel information

 

Public Transportation

Inaugural event attendees are encouraged to use public transportation as many streets in and around the Capitol Grounds and the National Mall area will be closed to private automobiles for much of the day.

Metrorail will operate rush hour service for 17 consecutive hours on January 21, from

4 a.m. to 9 p.m., and will operate on a non-rush hour schedule until 2 a.m. During the rush-hour service, Metro will charge peak fares. Due to security measures that will be in place, the Archives and Mt. Vernon Square stations on Metro's green and yellow lines 

and the Smithsonian station on the blue and orange lines, will be closed all day on Inauguration Day, Monday, January 21.

Metro’s commemorative one-day pass with a special Inauguration design is currently being sold for $15 online or at Metro sales offices. Individuals should purchase their farecards, one-day passes or SmarTrip cards in advance of Inauguration Day if possible to avoid lines that day.

Metro has approximately 60,000 parking spaces in 29 lots and 22 garages throughout the Washington region for private motorists to park on Inauguration Day. Parking lots and garages are expected to fill very quickly, so it is advisable to have a back-up plan in place should the lots be filled. Parking fares are to be paid upon exit and only value from a SmarTrip card or credit card will be accepted as forms of payment. Cash will not be accepted. Tour and charter buses will not be permitted to park or discharge their passengers on Metro property.

On Inauguration Day, Metrobus will operate on a weekday schedule with normal rush hour service in the morning, followed by an early rush hour in the afternoon. However, with street closures around the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue for the parade, all Metro bus routes near the National Mall will be subject to detours and delays. Bus riders are encouraged to visit http://www.wmata.com for details and to allow extra time on Inauguration Day.

During Inauguration weekend, MetroAccess will operate identical hours to rail and bus schedules. MetroAccess customers are encouraged to plan extra time to travel due to increased traffic throughout the service area. Street closures around the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue for the Inauguration and parade on Inauguration day will mean that MetroAccess vehicles will only be able to drop off customers several blocks from the Inauguration and parade route. MetroAccess vehicles will not be permitted access to streets that are closed. All MetroAccess users should be prepared for detours. MetroAccess customers must reserve their trips by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to travel.

Individuals planning to use Metro during Inaugural activities can sign up for special alerts on Metro’s Web site at http://www.wmata.com/inauguration. Alerts will be issued via email and text message when Metro has news relating to service for the Inauguration, as well as service information on Inauguration weekend. Customers can also get updates on Twitter by following @WMATA or @MetroInaug.

Pedestrian Routes

The following streets have been identified as pedestrian routes to the National Mall. A pedestrian map is attached.

• H Street NW from 3rd Street NW to 18th Street NW

• I Street NW from New York Avenue NW to 18th Street NW

• 18th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

 

• 19th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• Virginia Ave NW from 23rd Street to Constitution Avenue NW

• Constitution Avenue NW from 23rd Street to 7th Street NW

• Arlington Memorial Bridge from Virginia, around Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue NW

• E Street NW from 3rd Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NE to 2nd Street NE

• 2nd Street NE from Massachusetts Avenue NE to North Carolina Avenue SE to New Jersey Avenue SE to I Street SE/SW to 7th Street SW

• 3rd Street NE from Massachusetts Avenue NE to D Street SE to North Carolina Avenue SE to New Jersey Avenue SE to I Street SE/SW to 7th Street SW

• East Capitol Street NE from 19th Street NE to North Carolina Avenue SE to New Jersey Avenue SE to I Street SE/SW to 7th Street SW

• 7th Street SW from I Street SW to Independence Avenue SW

• Independence Avenue SW from 23rd Street SW to 7th Street SW

 

National Mall access points:

• Constitution Avenue NW at 7th Street NW, 9th Street NW and 12th Street NW

• Independence Avenue SW at 7th Street SW and 12th Street SW

 

The following streets have been identified as pedestrian routes to the Inaugural Parade:

• H Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to 13th Street NW

• I Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to 13th Street NW

• Arlington Memorial Bridge from Virginia, around Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue NW

• Virginia Avenue NW from 23rd Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW

• Constitution Avenue NW from 23rd Street NW to 7th Street NW

• East Capitol Street NE from 19th Street NE to Massachusetts Avenue NE to D Street NE/NW

• D Street NE from Massachusetts Avenue NE to 7th Street NW

• I Street SE from New Jersey Avenue SE to 7th Street SW to Constitution Avenue NW

 

For pedestrians walking to the National Mall, 3rd Street NW is the recommended east/west divide on the north side of the parade route. It is 3.2 miles from 3rd and E Streets NW to 7th Street and Independence Avenue SW (going around the U.S. Capitol) and 3.2 miles from 3rd and H Streets NW to 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW (going around the White House) using these pedestrian routes.

Viewing the Inauguration ceremonies from the U.S. Capitol grounds requires a ticket issued by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Information on tickets is available at http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/2013/getting-tickets. Recommended Metro exits for individuals with tickets include Capitol South, Eastern Market, Union Station, NoMa-Gallaudet U (New York Ave.), Judiciary Square, Gallery - 10 - . - 11 -

Social Media

Information will be available prior to and during Inauguration day on social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook. To see Inauguration related material, please use #inaug2013. Some of the Twitter sites being used to communicate information from the Inaugural public safety and security partners include:

• Secret Service - @SecretService

• WMATA - @metroinaug

• Office of the D.C. Mayor - @MayorVinceGray

• District Department of Transportation - @ddotdc

• Joint Task Force-National Capital Region - @JTFNCR

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security - @DHSgov

• National Terrorism Advisory System - @NTASAlerts

• Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies - @jccic2013

To receive free emergency alerts and public notifications regarding the Inauguration, text the word "INAUGURATION" to 888777. Text messaging fees may apply according to your cellular plan.

Online Information

Additional information is available online for residents of the District, Virginia and Maryland, as well as charter operators, through the following websites:

• DDOT – http://www.gettingthere.dc.gov

• Maryland Department of Transportation – http://www.marylandtransportation.com

• National Capital Region Updates - http://www.capitalregionupdates.gov

• Virginia State Police – http://www.vsp.virginia.gov

• Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority – http://www.wmata.com

 

 

In addition, Inaugural information is available on the following sites to help those planning to attend the inaugural events:

• Presidential Inaugural Committee – http://www.2013pic.org

• Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies – http://www.inaugural.senate.gov

• D.C. Presidential Inaugural Committee – http://www.inauguration.dc.gov

• United States Secret Service – http://www.secretservice.gov

 

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High resolution/ready-to-print maps of the parade entry points and road closures are available on the Secret Service website at www.secretservice.gov/presidential_inaugural.shtml.

http://www.capitalregionupdates.gov  (Site will continue to be updated daily even after The Inauguration)

http://www.secretservice.gov/press/Inaug_Pedestrian_2013.pdf  (Pedestrian Walking Routes)

 

 

Access into Washington, DC, will be limited on Monday, January 21, 2013. The following is a summary of routes and their status that day:

• 14th Street Bridge to 14th Street – All traffic will be diverted by MPD onto the Southeast/Southwest freeway beginning at 5:30 am
• Roosevelt Bridge – Traffic coming across the Roosevelt Bridge will be diverted into northbound Potomac River Expressway to Pennsylvania Avenue or Whitehurst Freeway/K Street.
• Memorial Bridge – Restricted to pedestrians and authorized vehicles only
• Key Bridge – Open to all traffic
• Chain Bridge - Open to all traffic
• South Capitol Street Bridge – Open to all traffic
• Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Open to all traffic
• Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic (holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)
• Clara Barton Parkway operating under holiday schedule (two-way traffic all day)
• 11th Street Bridges – Open to all traffic
• Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint at Capitol Hill
• East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic. Roadways near RFK Stadium are primary routes for charter tour bus operators.
• Benning Road – Open to all traffic
• New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
• 3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic
• Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Open to all traffic

The United States Park Police will put in place the following road closures on National Park Service property. These closures are necessary in order to secure Memorial Bridge and Independence Avenue for Inaugural Activities

Saturday, January 19 at 6 am

• Parkway Drive ( USPP Mobile Command )

Sunday, January 20 at 1 am

• 23rd and Independence Avenue (No access to West Potomac Park)
• 0600 hours
• 14th and Jefferson Drive
• 7th and Jefferson Drive
• 4th and Jefferson Drive
• 3rd and Madison Drive
• 4th and Madison Drive
• 7th and Madison Drive
• 12th and Constitution Avenue

Sunday, 6 pm

• 15th and Independence Avenue
• 15th and Constitution Avenue
• 17th and Independence Avenue
• 17th and Constitution Avenue
• 18th and Constitution Avenue

Monday, January 21 at 5 am

• A, B and C lots (All traffic sent Southbound Ohio Drive to Buckeye)
• Inlet Bridge
• USPP HQ and NCR Parking Lot
• East Basin and Maine Avenue (All traffic sent Maine Ave. or Freeway)
• Maine Avenue and East Basin ( All traffic from Mandarin Hotel sent S/B 14th Street Bridge)
• Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue (No traffic S/B Rock Creek Parkway)
• Modified PM change into effect on Ohio Drive
• Ramp from Kennedy Center to Rock Creek Parkway
• 23rd and Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
• Henry Bacon And Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
• Rt. 27/Washington Blvd @ Route 50 Bypass ( at 0530 when ACPD closes Route 27 move closure to N/B GWMP ramp to Memorial Bridge)
• • S/B GWMP @ ramp to Memorial Bridge
• • S/B GWMP ramp to S/B Route 27/Washington Blvd
• • S/B Boundary Channel Drive @ ramp to Route 27/Washington Blvd
• • N/B 110 ramp to Memorial Drive (all vehicles forced to take left to ANC) All vehicles exiting ANC must take Route 110 South

Closed Monday, January 21 from 3 am to 7pm:

• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to the US Capitol
• I Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
• H Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
• G Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
• F Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
• E Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW
• D Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW
• C Street from 18th Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
• Constitution Avenue from 17th Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
• Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive, SW from 15th Street, SW to 3rd Street, SW
• Independence Avenue from 14th Street, SW to 2nd Street, NE
• Maryland Avenue, SW from 6th Street, SW to the US Capitol
• 17th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Connecticut Avenue, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
• 16th Street, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
• Vermont Avenue, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
• 15th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 14th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• New York Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
• 13th Street, NW from I Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 12th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 11th Street, NW from F Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 10th Street, NW from F Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 9th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 8th Street, NW from F Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 7th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 6th Street from F Street, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
• 5th Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 4th Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 3rd Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

Closed Monday, January 21 from 3 am to 5 pm:

• Louisiana Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Delaware Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and D Street, NE
• 1st Street between Columbus Circle and D Street, SE
• North Capitol Street between E Street, NW and Louisiana Avenue, NE
• New Jersey Avenue, NW between D Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
• D Street between New Jersey Avenue, NW and 2nd Street, NE
• 1st Street between D Street, NW and Washington Avenue, SW
• C Street, NW between 2nd Street, NW and New Jersey Avenue, NW
• 2nd Street, NW between C Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
• 2nd Street, NE between Massachusetts Avenue, NE and C Street, SE
• C Street, SE between 2nd Street, SE and 1st Street, SW
• D Street between 1st Street, SE and Washington Avenue, SW
• Washington Avenue, SW between South Capitol Street and Independence Avenue, SW
• Independence Avenue between 2nd Street, SE and 3rd Street, SW
• 3rd Street between E Street, SW and D Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street, NE and 3rd Street, NW
• Maryland Avenue, NE between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
• East Capitol Street between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
• 2nd Street, SW between Washington Avenue, SW and E Street, SW
• C Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and Washington Avenue, SW
• D Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and 2nd Street, SW
• South Capitol Street between E Street, SW and D Street, SW
• I-295 South on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
• I-395 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW
• I-395 North off-ramp onto C Street, NW
• I-395 South on-ramp from 2nd Street, SW
• I-395 South off-ramp onto 2nd Street, SW
• I-395 North on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
• I-295 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW

Emergency No Parking beginning 7 am, Sunday, January 20, through 7 am, Tuesday, January 22:

• South of K Street, NW from Washington Circle to 11th Street, NW
• Washington Circle from K Street, NW to 23rd Street, NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Washington Circle to the US Capitol
• I Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 11th Street, NW
• H Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• G Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• F Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• E Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, SW
• D Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 1st Street, NW
• C Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
• Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive, SW from 15th Street, SW to 3rd Street, SW
• Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE
• C Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
• D Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
• E Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
• Maryland Avenue, SW from 7th Street, SW to the US Capitol
• 23rd Street from Washington Circle, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 22nd Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 21st Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 20th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 18th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 17th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Connecticut Avenue, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
• 16th Street, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
• Vermont Avenue, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
• 15th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 14th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• New York Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to 11th Street, NW
• 13th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 12th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 11th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 10th Street, NW from H Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 9th Street from H Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 8th Street, NW from H Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 7th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
• 6th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
• 5th Street from H Street, NW to D Street, NW
• 4th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
• 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to E Street, SW
• Henry Bacon Drive, NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Daniel French Drive, SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue, SW

**Please remember to check the links as additional information has been posted,  updated information may continue to be posted, all of the links are accessible from http://www.capitalregionupdates.gov  ** 

 

• Good Tips from the US Park Police

 

 

• 1. Parents should ensure that young children have an information card on their person (preferred in their pocket) that includes the following: 
• - Their name, address, date of birth and age
• - Parent and/or guardian name
• - Cell phone numbers for Parent and/or guardian attending
• - Name and phone number for an OFF SITE BUT LOCAL family member (as cell phone service is expected to be lost in the downtown area from time to time)
• - Medical issues or concerns

 

• 2. Same for diminished capacity adults and diminished capacity elderly persons (i.e. those that would be deemed critical missing persons if lost)

 

• 3. Persons escorting these children and adults should utilize their cameras and/or smart devices to take (and have available) 2 digital photos.  1st photo being a front facial shot for clear identification and 2nd being a head to toe shot for clear clothing description.  

 

• 4. Those on medication should have their medication on their person (i.e. asthmatic children should be in possession of their inhaler. USPP WILL NOT ADMINISTER ANY MEDICATION, but medical services personnel will be in the area.) 

 

To receive Information regarding notifications and alerts such as:

Viewing Area Openings and Closings

Missing Persons

Road Closures

Serious Crimes

Lookouts

Weather Related Concerns

Text the word INAUGURATION to 888777

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****TRAFFIC ADVISORY***

 

Single Lane Condition for the 11^th Street Local Bridge, Between O Street and I-295 on January 18

 

(Washington, D.C.) As part of the 11^th Street Bridge Project, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will reduce lanes on the 11^th Street Local Bridge between O Street, SE and I-295, starting at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18. The lane closures will allow crews to complete the final sidewalk placement for the bridge.  Inbound and outbound traffic will be controlled by a flagging operation. 

 

There are currently two inbound lanes and one outbound lane on the 11^th Street local bridge and all lanes are scheduled to be reopened to traffic at 12 p.m. (noon) on January 18, 2013.

 

Electronic message signs will be in place to provide motorists advanced notice of the scheduled closure.

 

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions, this work will be rescheduled and an updated advisory will be distributed.

 

For more information and to follow the bridge project and AWI Program’s progress, please visit anacostiawaterfront.org/11thStreetBridge.

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Eastbound SE Freeway Reduced to Single Lane Condition Between 8^th Street, SE and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, January 22 - 25

 

(Washington, D.C.) – As part of the 11^th Street Bridge Project, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will reduce the eastbound SE Freeway to a single lane, between 8^th Street, SE and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, starting at 12 noon on Tuesday, January 22, 2013.  The lane closure will allow crews to prepare to start constructing bridge piers adjacent to the roadway for a new freeway bridge over the SE Freeway.  All lanes are scheduled to be reopened to traffic by 3 p.m. on January 25, 2013.

 

Beginning January 31, 2013 all eastbound lanes along this stretch will be closed to traffic for approximately 18-20 months while crews fill the roadway to restore it to the local street elevation.

 

Motorists seeking access to northbound DC-295 are advised to begin using the I-695 Outbound Freeway Bridge and newly constructed bridge ramp to northbound DC-295 to avoid possible commute delays and traffic congestion.

 

Electronic message signs will be in place to provide motorists advanced notice of the scheduled closure.

 

In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen conditions, this work will be rescheduled and an updated advisory will be distributed.

 

For more information and to follow the bridge project and AWI Program’s progress, please visit anacostiawaterfront.org/11thStreetBridge.

 

VDOT

 

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On Saturday, January 26 through Sunday, January 27, VDOT will shut down westbound Arlington Boulevard/Rt. 50 in order to perform the Courthouse Bridge demolition. For closure and detour information, view the VDOT Courthouse Bridge demolition traffic alert.

 

VDOT will be performing lane closures on east and westbound Arlington Boulevard/Rt. 50 from 10th Street to N. Rhodes Street as a part of the ongoing Arlington Boulevard/Courthouse Road/10th Street Interchange project. 

 

On Tuesday, January 22, closures will occur on westbound Arlington Boulevard/Rt. 50 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.

 

On Wednesday, January 23 through Friday, January 25, closures will occur on westbound Arlington Boulevard/Rt. 50 from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and eastbound from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

VDOT closed the westbound Arlington Boulevard exit onto 10th Street in late October. Please follow the signed detour route from westbound Arlington Boulevard to N. Pershing Drive and Washington Boulevard to access 10th Street. This detour is scheduled to continue until Spring 2013.

 

Please note: Long-term closures/detours are in place through Fall 2013. Detour maps for the long-term closures are available on the project webpage.

 

For more information on this project visit our website.                  

 

 

 

Metro Information

 

http://wmata.com/

 

 

 

Metro Access

 

Please be advised that Monday, January 21, 2013 is Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C.  Large crowds and heavy traffic are expected. 

 

Please note that on Inauguration Day:

 

1.  Travel times throughout the MetroAccess service area will be impacted and passengers should expect longer ride times to their destinations.

 

2.  The Inauguration venues and many other locations will not be serviceable, and passengers may have to travel several blocks independently due to street closures and traffic restrictions.

 

3.  Downtown Washington, D.C. is expected to be extremely crowded, with limited restroom facilities and few portable accessible restroom facilities.

 

4.  Scheduled pick-ups may be subject to long delays throughout the service area, as vehicles will have to navigate road closures and dense traffic.

 

5.  For Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, subscription trips have been canceled.

 

For more information on WMATA services on Inauguration Day, please visit http://www.wmata.com/getting_around/metro_events/inauguration.cfm?nocache

 

 

This information was issued by the National Park Service on January 10^th, my apologies for the delay.  The Information is still pertinent. 

 

 

Updates on Current and Upcoming National Park Service Road Work and Lane Closures in the Greater Washington area Roads, Bridge Construction May Impact Traffic

 

 

Rock Creek Parkway - Closure January 22, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for Tree Maintenance

Washington, D.C. – Rock Creek Park tree workers will be performing tree maintenance on Beach Drive January 22, 2013. Beach Drive will be closed from Park Rd NW to Blagden Avenue NW, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. to provide space for the equipment and allow personnel to work safely. 

 

 Rock Creek Parkway road construction continues

The contractor continues road work at Waterside Drive. The southbound right curb lane is closed approaching Waterside Drive. Lane adjustments are in effect during AM and PM rush hours.  Motorist will be allowed to use one northbound lane to go south during AM rush hour until 9:10 a.m. A minimum of one lane will remain open in the southbound lanes at all times.  

 

All traffic will use the left curb lane approaching Waterside Drive on southbound Rock Creek Parkway.  This traffic pattern is expected to last until mid-February 2013.

 

Contractors will also resume work on the repair and installation of electrical lines for lighting along the Rock Creek Parkway.  During this road construction, lighting on Rock Creek Parkway north of P Street will not be operational for several months.  Motorists are advised to drive with caution after dark.

 

Signs and variable message boards will be posted for lane closures and delays at various times and locations during the entire construction process.

 

The general public is also directed to contact the Federal Highway Administration’s Eastern Lands Division via its website at http://www.efl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/traffic-rock-creek-parkway.aspx or by calling 1-800-892-8776 and press #3 for construction information.

 

 

Road Resurfacing and Spot Reconstruction Project Continues on Baltimore-Washington Parkway between District of Columbia Line and Route 450 (Annapolis Road); Expect Delays  

 

Punchlist work continues on the roadway resurfacing and spot repair project on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway B/W Parkway, weather permitting.  This roadway re-construction project will affect the B/W Parkway from the District of Columbia line at Route 50 to the interchange at Route 450 (Annapolis Road). 

 

No expected lane closures on both northbound and southbound parkway between Route 50 and Route 450 for construction punchlist work. 

 

 

Levee construction continues on West Side of 17^th Street; Two-way traffic now uses east side of 17^th Street  

Work continues on the levee being built on both sides of 17^th Street, just south of Constitution Ave., N.W.  Both northbound lanes have been converted to one lane in each direction.  Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times during this phase of the project.  Work on the Levee itself will progress from the middle of 17^th Street west, away from the Washington Monument and in the direction of Constitution Gardens Lake.      

 

Weather may require adjustments to the schedule.  Every effort is being made to minimize traffic delays and accomplish the work in a timely manner. 

 

 

C&O Canal NHP -- D.C. Water Odor Abatement Project at Fletchers Cove  

D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) continues to work at Fletchers Cove on one of the odor abatement facilities for the Potomac Interceptor.   At all times motorists should be alert to construction vehicles entering and exiting the Fletchers Cove parking areas. A portion of the parking lot is used for construction staging and temporary closures for deliveries and equipment.

 

 

Clara Barton Parkway -- D.C. Water Odor Abatement Project at Little Falls  

D.C. Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) continues to work along the Clara Barton Parkway on one of the odor abatement facilities for the Potomac Interceptor.  The location of this facility is approximately three miles outbound from Chain Bridge.  At all times motorists should be alert to construction vehicles entering and exiting onto the Clara Barton Parkway from the adjacent construction site at the Little Falls pumping station. This is a large-scale construction project that is anticipated to last until late February 2013.

A lane closure will take place on Monday January 7, 2013 during Non-Rush hour times of 10:00 AM and 2:30 PM.  The Lane closure is needed for the delivery and placement of concrete on the guardrail forms.  Motorists should watch for stopped vehicles and flagging operations to navigate through the area.

 

 

C&O Canal National Historical Park Anglers Access Parking Closures

The construction on the repairs for the C&O Canal towpath’s retaining wall continues to require periodic closures of all parking areas across from the Old Angler’s Inn on MacArthur Boulevard.  These periodic closures include the lower drop off lot. The middle entrance to the parking areas remains closed.  Vehicular traffic generally is prohibited at Angler’s from 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily in the upper lot and the lower drop off lot.  The hours of the lower drop off lot, will be determined on a day-to-day basis pending contractor operations and delivery of materials to the job site. Regardless of the construction contractor operations, limited parking will be available for both the upper lot and the lower drop off lot after 5:00 p.m. weekdays, on weekends, and holidays.  Alternative parking is available at Carderock (2 miles east) and Great Falls (2.2 miles west). 

As with all road construction projects, inclement weather may require adjustments to the schedules, including the possibility of postponement.  The NPS will continue to inform the public and the media of any adjustments in the work schedules.  Every effort will be made to minimize traffic delays and accomplish the work in a timely manner.  The NPS regrets any inconvenience and appreciates all motorists’ understanding and patience.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             -NPS-

 

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Eric

 

 

 

Eric Hauser

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