On Friday, January 18, 2019, there will be First Amendment demonstrations in the District of Columbia, to include the March for Life. In conjunction with these events, there will be several street closures and parking restrictions the public and motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m:
- 600 block of F Street, NW
- 6th Street, NW from E Street, NW to G Street, NW
- 3rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to 14th Street, NW
- 7th Street from F Street, NW to Jefferson Drive, SW
The following streets will be closed for an event at the Capitol One Arena from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m:
- F Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m:
- 7th Street from F Street to Jefferson Drive, SW
The following streets will be closed from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m:
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The following streets will be closed from 12:00 p.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m:
- 3rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
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.