If you’re planning to drive anywhere around Washington, DC this 4th of July weekend, you’ll want to leave yourself plenty of extra time.
Several of the city’s biggest Independence Day celebrations—including the record-breaking Freedom 250 Salute to America event, the National Independence Day Parade, and neighborhood parades—will bring extensive road closures, parking restrictions, and traffic delays across the District.
Many closures have already begun as event infrastructure is installed, while the most significant disruptions will take effect throughout Friday, July 3rd and Saturday, July 4th.
Traffic changes on Wednesday, July 1st
On Wednesday, July 1st, beginning at 9:00 am, the following street will have its westbound curb lane closed to vehicle traffic:
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 6th Street, NW
On Wednesday, July 1st, beginning at 9:00 am, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- Raoul Wallenberg Place from Maine Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
On Wednesday, July 1st, beginning at 8:00 pm, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
On Wednesday, July 1st, beginning at 8:00 pm, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- Constitution Avenue from 18th Street to 14th Street, NW
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- G Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- F Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- E Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- D Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- C Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 18th Street, NW
- 15th Street from Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Traffic changes on Thursday, July 2nd
On Thursday, July 2nd, beginning at 6:00 am, the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
- C Street from 19th Street to 18th Street, NW
On Thursday, July 2nd, beginning at 9:00 pm, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
- E Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW (southbound lanes only)
raffic changes on Friday, July 3rd
On Friday, July 3rd, beginning at 6:00 am, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
- Inbound Case Bridge ramp to 12th Street Expressway/Tunnel
- Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street to 18th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 22nd Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Henry Bacon Drive from Constitution Avenue to Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW
- C Street from 21st Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
On Friday, July 3rd, beginning at 10:00 pm, the following streets and ramps will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- Westbound I-395 Exit to Maine Avenue/12th Street Expressway (traffic continues to Virginia)
- Maiden Lane from 12th Street to Maine Avenue, SW
- Southbound Potomac River Freeway split to Independence Avenue, Maine Avenue and E Street (traffic diverted to I-66 West)
- Eastbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge ramp to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Eastbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge ramp to Independence Avenue, NW
- Westbound E Street Expressway split to Potomac River Freeway/Ohio Drive (traffic diverted to I-66 West)
- Arlington Memorial Bridge
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 12th Street, SW
- Maine Avenue from Independence Avenue to Ohio Drive, SW
- Inbound 14th Street Bridge (all traffic remains on eastbound I-395)
- Inbound 14th Street HOV Bridge (all traffic remains on eastbound I-395)
- 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue to Lincoln Memorial Circle
- Lincoln Memorial Circle
- Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle to Independence Avenue, SW
- Ohio Drive from Independence Avenue to the Ohio Drive Bridge
- Parkway Drive from Ohio Drive to Lincoln Memorial Circle
- West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue to Ohio Drive, SW
Traffic changes on Saturday, July 4th
On Saturday, July 4th, beginning at 4:00 am, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
(This is a partial list. The restrictions affect much of downtown, the National Mall, the Capitol area and Southwest DC. Full list here.)
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street to 18th Street, NW
- 23rd Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from H Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from H Street to Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to Louisiana Avenue, NW
- Independence Avenue from 12th Street to 3rd Street, SW
- Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW
- Multiple additional streets throughout Downtown, the National Mall and Southwest DC.
On Saturday, July 4th, beginning at 4:00 am, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
- Exit 4 from eastbound I-395
- E Street Expressway ramps
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW
- 20th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from H Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street to 3rd Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to Louisiana Avenue, NW
- Independence Avenue from 12th Street to Washington Avenue, SW
- Multiple streets throughout the National Mall, Capitol area and Southwest DC.
On Saturday, July 4th, beginning at 4:00 am, the following streets will be restricted to local traffic only:
Residents, deliveries, parking garages and other authorized local traffic will still be permitted.
Restrictions include portions of:
- G Street NW
- F Street NW
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue NW
- E Street NW
- 13th Street NW
- 11th Street NW
- 10th Street NW
- Indiana Avenue NW
- Louisiana Avenue NW
- New Jersey Avenue NW
- Virginia Avenue SW
- D Street SW
- C Street SW
- L’Enfant Plaza
- Numerous surrounding streets in Downtown and Southwest DC.
