NSSE Event Notice:
2026 State of the Union Address
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
On Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress.
Road Closures
To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 24.
From 12:01 a.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW
- Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and First Street, NW
- Maryland Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and First Street, SW
From 1:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
- East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street
From 5:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:
- Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and 2nd Street, NE
- Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW, and 2nd Street, SE
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
- First Street between the Rayburn House Office Building garage entrance and Independence Avenue, SW
- D Street between First Street, NE, and 2nd Street, NE
- Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE, and Constitution Avenue, NE
- New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, NW
From 7:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:
- First Street between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
- D Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and First Street, NE
- Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
- 2nd Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
- Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
- First Street between C Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
- Independence Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW
- Washington Avenue between Independence Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW
- 2nd Street between Washington Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW
Tour Bus Rerouting
On Tuesday, February 24, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex for passenger loading and unloading.
You can find additional road closure information about this National Special Security Event at nsse.dc.gov.
Emergency No Parking
Emergency No Parking will be designated in the following areas from 0930 hours to 2359 hours on Tuesday, February 24, 2026:
- Pennsylvania Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue between 6th Street and 3rd Street, NW
- Independence Avenue between 7th Street and 3rd Street, SW
- Maryland Avenue between Independence Avenue and 3rd Street, SW
- 3rd Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
- 7th Street between Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Emergency No Parking will be designated in the following areas from 1500 hours to 2359 hours on Tuesday, February 24, 2026:
- 17th Street from New York Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street between New York Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue between 15th Street and 6th Street, NW
- Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, SW
Emergency No Parking will be designated in the following areas from 1600 hours to 2359 hours on Tuesday, February 24, 2026:
- Jefferson Drive, NW between 3rd Street and 14th Street
- Madison Drive, NW between 3rd Street and 14th Street
What is a National Special Security Event?
A National Special Security Event (NSSE) is an event of national or international significance deemed by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be a potential target for terrorism or other criminal activity. These events may include summits of world leaders, meetings of international organizations, presidential nominating conventions, and presidential inaugurations. As the nation's capital, Washington, DC is frequently the setting for NSSE-designated events. This page will provide information on specific events as they are planned and executed. Learn more about the NSSE designation and preventing terrorism.
