Tuesday, March 10, 2020

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking for the parade assembly from approximately 6:00 am to 5:00 pm: 

• 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 23rd Street, NW

• 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW

• 10th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW

• Virginia Avenue between Constitution Avenue and 19th Street, NW

• 18th Street between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW

The following streets will be closed for the parade from approximately 7:00 am to 5:00 pm:

• 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 14th Street, NW

The following streets will be closed for the parade from approximately 11:00 am to 5:00 pm:

• 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW

• SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp

• Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street, NW

• 14th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway

• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge - HOV). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway

• 15th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW

• 17th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW

• 18th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

• 19th Street between E Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

• Virginia Avenue between 24th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.
 

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.