This Saturday, the roads will be lined with tanks and armored military vehicles for the Army’s 250th Birthday Parade. According to CBS News, the parade is expected to have over 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, and 50 aircraft present. The parade will be held specifically on June 14th because it was 250 years ago on June 14, 1775 that the Continental Army, meant to defend the Thirteen Colonies, was established by Congress, but this is the first time since 1991 that the Army has celebrated in D.C.
In conjunction with the event, the D.C. Police has put out a list of traffic closure and parking restrictions to help you navigate through the city. Here are all of the restriction and closures we know so far:
No Parking
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from now through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025:
North to South Streets:
- 23rd Street from E Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Henry Bacon Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 21st Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street from E Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 20th Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from F Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from H Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from H Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue, SW to Maine Avenue, SW
- 14th Street from F Street, NW to D Street, SW
- 13 Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 13th Street from C Street, SW to D Street, SW
- 12th Street from E Street, NW to Madison Drive, NW
- 12th Street from Jefferson Drive, SW to Maine Avenue, SW
- 11th Street from E Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 10th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
East to West Streets:
- New York Avenue from 18th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
- G Street from 18th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
- F Street from 18th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
- E Street from 23rd Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th to 14th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th to 7th Street, NW
- D Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
- C Street from 21th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 3rd Street, NW to 15th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
- C Street from 14th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
- D Street from 14th Street, SW to 7th Street, SW
- West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue, SW to Ohio Drive, SW
- Ohio Drive from Independence Avenue, SW to the Inlet Bridge
Closures
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025:
- D Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
- C Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from E Street, NW to C Street, NW
- 20th Street from E Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Eastbound I-395 Exit 1 toward 14th Street / National Mall
- Eastbound I-395 HOV exit toward 14th Street / National Mall
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 12:01 a.m. on Friday June 13, 2025, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025:
North to South Streets:
- 23rd Street from E Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Henry Bacon Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 21st Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 20th Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue, SW to Maine Avenue, SW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to D Street, SW
- West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue, SW to Ohio Drive, SW
East to West Streets:
- E Street from 20th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW (Eastbound lanes only)
- Lower Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
- C Street from 21st Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 15th Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 15th Street, SW to 7th Street, SW
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
- D Street from 14th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
- Maine Avenue from Independence Avenue, SW to East Basin Drive, SW
- Ohio Drive from East Basin Drive, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Avenue, NW to Ohio Drive, SW
- Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW
The following highway exits, freeways, expressways, and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately at 12:01 a.m. on Friday June 13, 2025, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025:
- Eastbound I-395 Exit 1 toward 14th Street / National Mall
- Eastbound I-395 HOV exit toward 14th Street / National Mall
- Eastbound I-395 Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway
- Eastbound E Street expressway
- Inbound TR Bridge split to Independence Avenue
- Inbound TR Bridge split to Constitution Avenue
- Northbound Potomac River Freeway exit toward E Street
- Westbound I 395 Exit 4A and 4B toward 12th Street, SW and Maine Avenue, SW
- Westbound E Street Expressway split to Southbound Potomac River Freeway
- Southbound Potomac River Freeway exit toward Independence Avenue and Maine Avenue
- Southbound Potomac River Freeway exit toward E Street
- Arlington Memorial Bridge
The following expressways will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 9:00 p.m. on Friday June 13, 2025, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025:
- 12th Street Expressway
- 9th Street Expressway entrance from Constitution Avenue, NW
Air Restrictions
On top of road closures, there will be some air restrictions as well. According to NBC Washington, “The Federal Aviation Administration will stop all arrivals and departures at Reagan National Airport “during the peak of the celebration.”
Metro Notice
The Metro put out a statement regarding Saturdays cent. The Saturday service will remain throughout the day, meaning trains every 4-6 minutes at most core stations which will decrease after 9:30 p.m.
- Red Line trains arrive every 6 minutes during the day and every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m.
- Green and Yellow line trains arrive every 8 minutes all day.
- Blue, Orange, and Silver line trains run every 12 minutes during the day and every 15 minutes after 9:30 p.m.
The Army Fitness event will be held at 9:30 a.m., and the Army Birthday Festival will begin at 11 a.m. at the National Mall. The parade will march on Constitution Avenue NW between 15th Street and 23rd Street, followed by fireworks and music that ends at 9:30 pm.