DC military parade road closures, parking info: See list, map

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13-06-2025

DC military parade road closures, parking info: See list, map
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Armored tanks arrive in DC for Trump's military birthday parade
As Washington, D.C. prepares for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, armored tanks have begun to arrive ahead of Saturday's celebration.
Authorities in Washington, D.C. are gearing up for a day-long festival to celebrate the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary on Saturday, June 14.
The festival, full of music, fireworks and a fitness competition, will conclude with a parade at 6:30 p.m. ET in the heart of Washington, D.C. The day of pomp and circumstance also coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.
Several major roads, expressways and bridges will be closed to vehicle traffic during the day – and some have already been shuttered this week. Here's what to know about parking and road closures in Washington, D.C. for Saturday's military parade.
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When is the 250th Birthday of the US Army Grand Military Parade?
The military parade is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 14, but festivities will happen all day prior to the procession.
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Watch the military parade from home
USA TODAY will stream the military parade on its YouTube channel. Access the livestream below.
Which roads will be closed during the military parade?
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic through 6 a.m. ET on Monday, June 16:
Here's a list of which roads will be closed, per the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department:
C Street from 18th Street, NW to Virginia Avenue, NW
13th Street from C Street, SW to D Street, SW
C Street from 14th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
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
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 through 6 a.m. ET on Monday, June 16:
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 9 p.m. ET on Friday, June 13 through 6 a.m. on Monday, June 16:
12th Street Expressway
9th Street Expressway entrance from Constitution Avenue, NW
The following streets will be be open only for local traffic, closed to vehicle traffic, through 6 a.m. ET on Monday, June 16 (except from 5:30-9 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 14):
12th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Maine Avenue, SW
D Street from 7th Street, SW to 12th Street, SW
Is parking available during the military parade?
According to the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking through 6 a.m. ET on Monday, June 16:
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
Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, USA TODAY
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