As Election Day itself passes us by, as of now D.C. will still be impacted by road closures and traffic changes through Sunday.
After Donald Trump was declared the winner of the Presidential Election in the early hours of this morning (11/6), Harris’s team announced around midday that she would be delivering a concession speech at Howard University this afternoon.
This follows the candidate’s Election Night Watch Party that took place on campus yesterday evening, though Harris did not make any speeches then.
Due to the events throughout the week, additional security measures were announced on Sunday, including a long list of road closures that will continue to impact DC’s traffic.
DC road closures Washingtonians should be aware of
Emergency No Parking
The following roads continue to be closed from Sunday, Nov. 3rd at 6:00 am until Sunday, Nov. 10th at 6 a.m. with an “Emergency No Parking” designation:
- Gresham Place from 5th Street to Georgia Avenue, NW
- Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Euclid Street from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- College Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, NW
- 300 block of College Street, NW
- Bryant Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street, NW
- W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street, NW
- W Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street, NW
- V Street from Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from Euclid Street to U Street, NW
- 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street, NW
- Georgia Avenue from Harvard Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- 6th Street from Girard Street to W Street, NW
- 5th Street from V Street to W Street, NW
- 4th Street from V Street to McMillan Drive, NW
If the Secret Service determines these security measures are no longer needed, the restrictions could end before November 10. As of today (11/6) they continue to be in effect.
Road Closures
The following D.C. roads have been closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, Nov. 4th.
- Gresham Place from 5th Street to Georgia Avenue, NW
- Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Euclid Street from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street, NW
- Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- College Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, NW
- 300 block of College Street, NW
- Bryant Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street, NW
- W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street, NW
- W Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street, NW
- V Street from Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from Euclid Avenue to U Street, NW
- 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street, NW
- Georgia Avenue from Harvard Street to V Street, NW
- 6th Street from Girard Street to W Street, NW
- 5th Street from V Street to W Street, NW
- 5th Street from Gresham Place, NW to McMillan Drive, NW
- 4th Street from V Street to McMillan Drive, NW
When these streets reopen to vehicle traffic will depend on security requirements being met that have been set by the United States Secret Service and the Metro police department. As of today (11/6), they continue to be closed.
Local Traffic Only
Local traffic only designated areas that have restricted vehicle traffic starting on Monday, Nov. 4th at 7 p.m. are listed below.
Again, when these streets reopen to regular vehicle traffic will depend on security requirements being met that have been set by the United States Secret Service and the Metro police department.
- Gresham Place from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue, NW
- Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue, NW
- Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue, NW
- W Street from Florida Avenue to 9th Street, NW
- V Street from 9th Street to 8th Street, NW
- 8th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- Georgia Avenue from V Street to Florida Avenue, NW (access to the hospital)
- 5th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- 3rd Street from Elm Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- 2nd Street from Bryant Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- Adams Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
- W Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
- Elm Street from 5th Street to 2nd Street, NW
- V Street from 4th Street to First Street, NW
- U Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
- U Street from 3rd Street to Florida Avenue, NW
- Thomas Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
- T Street from Florida Avenue to First Street, NW
We recommend that you check for live updates from the DC Police’s Traffic account on X before you attempt to drive through Downtown D.C., as roads could reopen at any time.
You can also use the real-time MPD Event Road Restrictions Map for a more visual, updated guide to closures.
