As the 19 Buddhist Monks that set out from Fort Worth, Texas, on October 26th of last year, finally approach their finish line in Washington, D.C., the District is preparing for a day full of rolling road closures, slow traffic, and large crowds of pedestrians joining the final steps of the walk.
When are the Buddhist monks arriving in Washington, D.C.?
The monks, who are now resting in Arlington, are expected to walk into the District, crossing the Chain Bridge, at roughly 8 am on Tuesday, February 10th.
However, the monks are reportedly planning several stops to attend events and visit sites throughout Tuesday and some additional events on Wednesday, which means that traffic will be impacted on both Tuesday, February 10th, and Wednesday, February 11th, throughout the day.
Which D.C. roads are being closed for the Buddhist Monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’?
Tuesday, February 10th
Rolling closures from 8 am through 11 am on:
- Inbound Chain Bridge
- Inbound Canal Road (From Chain Bridge to Arizona Avenue NW)
- Arizona Avenue NW (From Canal Road to Loughboro Road NW)
- Loughboro Road/Nebraska Ave NW (From Arizona Avenue to American University’s Campus)
The monks are expected to arrive at the American University campus between 10 am and 12 pm for lunch at 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW.
While the lunch location is closed to the public, people are welcome to cheer on the venerable monks from the sides of the road as they pass.
Rolling closures from 12:30 pm through 1:30 pm on:
- Nebraska Avenue NW, from New Mexico Avenue to Ward Circle NW
- Massachusetts Avenue NW, from Ward Circle to Macomb Street NW
- Macomb Street NW, from Massachusetts Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue NW
- Wisconsin Avenue between Macomb Street NW, and the Washington National Cathedral
Rolling closures from 2:30 pm through 5:30 pm on:
- Wisconsin Avenue NW (From the Washington National Cathedral to Massachusetts Avenue NW)
- Massachusetts Avenue NW (From Wisconsin Avenue to Sheridan Circle NW)
- 23rd Street NW (From Sheridan Circle to H Street NW)
Wednesday, February 11th
Rolling closures from 9:30 am through 10:30 am on:
- 23rd Street NW (From H Street to Constitution Avenue NW)
- Constitution Avenue NW (From 23rd Street to Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
- Pennsylvania Avenue NW (From Constitution Avenue to First Street NW)
There are several planned stops on Wednesday between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, which could result in additional nearby road closures or significant delays.
Those planned stops include:
- The Peace Monument on Capitol Hill
- St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church
- Lincoln Memorial
Rolling closures from 4:30 pm through 5:30 pm on:
- 23rd Street NW (From Lincoln Memorial Circle to G Street NW)