Three special events in the District will cause interruptions when driving downtown this weekend.
On Saturday, the 21st annual National Asian Heritage Festival, also known as , will shut down most of Pennsylvania Avenue NW with dragon and lion dances.
The event is free and attendees are advised to take public transportation or alternative types of transit.
On Saturday from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
- 4th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive NW
- 6th Street between C Street and Constitution Avenue NW
- Constitution Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street NW
- Constitution Avenue between 7th Street and 3rd Street NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street NW
On Saturday, from approximately 2 a.m. to 10 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- 4th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive NW
- Constitution Avenue between 7th Street and 3rd Street NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue between 7th Street and 3rd Street NW
Sixth Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue NW may be closed to vehicle traffic if deemed necessary due to public safety and traffic mitigation decisions.
that some buses will detour due to the street festival.
The following bus routes will detour:
- D10 Pennsylvania Avenue eastbound toward Southern Avenue:聽Buses begin detouring on 13th Street, NW at E Street, resuming regular route on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 6th Street.
- D10 Pennsylvania Avenue westbound toward Kennedy Center: Buses begin detouring on North Carolina Avenue, SE at Pennsylvania Avenue, resuming regular route on 13th Street, NW at G Street.
The following day, two events coincide on the National Mall, all the while closing streets and restricting parking.
George Washington University’s graduation commencement will take place between 15th Street and 17th Street. The event is an event earmarked for America’s 250th anniversary; it will take place on the National Mall between 7th Street and 14th Street NW.
On Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
- Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 14th Street NW
- Madison Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street NW
- 7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue SW
- Jefferson Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street SW
- 12th Street from Madison Drive to Constitution Avenue NW
On Sunday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- 15th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
- 12th Street from Madison Drive to Constitution Avenue NW
- Madison Drive from 7th Street to 14th Street NW
- Jefferson Drive from 7th Street to 14th Street SW
On Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue (southbound only)
- 7th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
- Madison Drive from 4th Street to 7th Street NW
- Jefferson Drive from 4th Street to 7th Street NW
- 12th Street Expressway (Tunnel)
On Sunday, the following street may be closed intermittently for public safety:
- 14th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
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