Road closures in DC for 2025 Rolling to Remember event
The First Amendment event, Rolling to Remember, will take place in D.C. on Sunday, causing multiple road closures.
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The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday from midnight to 5 p.m.:
Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, SW
Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street to 3rd Street, NW
Pennsylvania Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 3rd Street, NW
3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 3rd Street to 14th Street, SW
6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
14th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to D Street, SW
4th Street from Jefferson Drive to Independence Avenue, SW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, May 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.:
Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street to 3rd Street, NW
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 3rd Street, SW
3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to E Street, SW
9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
9th Street Tunnel
10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
12th Street Tunnel
14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to D Street, SW
Inbound 14th Street Bridge to Independence Avenue, SW
15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Maine Avenue, SW
17th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
18th Street from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
20th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
21st Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
23rd Street from Virginia Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
Inbound TR Bridge ramp to Constitution Avenue, NW
Any cars illegally parked will be ticketed and towed.
Drivers are encouraged to find other ways around to avoid delays and to be cautious of increased pedestrian traffic.
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