TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2019 National Capital BBQ Battle

On Saturday, June 22, 2019 and Sunday, June 23, 2019, the 2019 National Capital BBQ Battle 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 festival hours are as follows:

 

• Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Sunday, June 23, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

 

The following streets will be closed from Friday June 21, 2019, at approximately 7:00 pm until Sunday June 23, 2019, at approximately 12:00 am:

 

• Pennsylvania Avenue, between 3^rd Street and 7^th Street, NW
• 3^rd Street, between Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive, NW
• 4^th Street, between Pennsylvania Avenue and Madison Drive, NW
• 6^th Street, between Constitution Avenue and C Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue, between Pennsylvania Avenue and 3^rd Street, 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.