50th Anniversary of the March on Washington DC Rally this Saturday

From the Mayor’s Office:

“ 50th Anniversary March on Washington DC RALLY at the DC War Memorial!

DON’T MISS THIS HISTORIC EVENT!

Join Mayor Vincent C. Gray in a RALLY for DC and MARCH to the Lincoln Memorial!

Saturday August 24th, 8:30AM at the DC War Memorial (Across Independence Avenue from the MLK Memorial)

Bring your banners and signs — advocate for your favorite cause!”

Metro operations from WMATA:

Metro will operate normal weekend service on all rail lines throughout the weekend of August 24-25 to accommodate visitors attending events for the 50th Anniversary of the Historic March on Washington. The only exception will be Franconia-Springfield Station, where trains will depart every 24 minutes, rather than the usual 12 to 20 minutes. All other 85 stations will have service every 6 to 12 minutes during daytime hours.

Metro will provide additional customer service staff at key stations to provide assistance for visitors. On Saturday, guests attending the event on the National Mall are encouraged to use the following four stations:
• Farragut North
• Farragut West
• Smithsonian
• Arlington Cemetery

Entry points to the Saturday event on the National Mall will be located near 17th Street NW on both sides of the World War II Memorial. Foggy Bottom Station is recommended for guests with disabilities only.

Full list of street closures after the jump.

Vehicle Access to streets around Lincoln Memorial and the area of the march on Saturday, August 24, 2013 and for the “Let Freedom Ring” program at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 will be limited. The following is a summary of routes and street closures and their status.

Saturday, August 24

14th Street Bridge to 14th Street – All traffic will be diverted by MPD onto the Southeast/Southwest freeway beginning at 5:30 am
Roosevelt Bridge – Traffic coming across the Roosevelt Bridge will be diverted into northbound Potomac River Expressway to Pennsylvania Avenue or Whitehurst Freeway/K Street.
Memorial Bridge – Restricted to pedestrians and authorized vehicles only
Key Bridge – Open to all traffic
Chain Bridge – Open to all traffic
11th Street Bridges – Open to all traffic
Clara Barton Parkway operating under weekend schedule (two-way traffic all day)
Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic (weekend traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)
Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Open to all traffic
South Capitol Street Bridge – Open to all traffic
Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river
East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic. Roadways near RFK Stadium are primary routes for charter tour bus operators.
Benning Road – Open to all traffic
New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
3rd Street Tunnel – Open to all traffic
Woodrow Wilson Bridge – Open to all traffic

The United States Park Police will put in place the following road closures on National Park Service property. These closures are necessary in order to secure Memorial Bridge and Independence Avenue for March Activities.

Saturday, August 24

23rd and Independence Avenue 0600 hours
14th and Jefferson Drive
7th and Jefferson Drive
4th and Jefferson Drive
3rd and Madison Drive
4th and Madison Drive
7th and Madison Drive
East Basin and Maine Avenue (All traffic sent Maine Ave. or Freeway)
USPP HQ and NCR Parking Lot
Inlet Bridge
A, B and C lots (All traffic sent Southbound Ohio Drive to Buckeye)
12th and Constitution Avenue
Maine Avenue and East Basin ( All traffic from Mandarin Hotel sent S/B 14th Street Bridge)
Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue (No traffic S/B Rock Creek Parkway)
Modified PM change into effect on Ohio Drive
Ramp from Kennedy Center to Rock Creek Parkway
23rd and Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
Henry Bacon and Constitution Avenue (No traffic S/B to LMC)
Rt. 27/Washington Blvd @ Route 50 Bypass ( at 0530 when ACPD closes Route 27 move closure to N/B GWMP ramp to Memorial Bridge)
S/B GWMP @ ramp to Memorial Bridge
S/B GWMP ramp to S/B Route 27/Washington Blvd
S/B Boundary Channel Drive @ ramp to Route 27/Washington Blvd
N/B 110 ramp to Memorial Drive (all vehicles forced to take left to ANC) All vehicles exiting ANC must take Route 110 South

Closed Saturday, August 24 from 3 am to 7 pm:

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to the US Capitol
E Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW
F Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
G Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
H Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
I Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
D Street, NW from 18th Street, NW to 6th Street, NW
C Street from 18th Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
Constitution Avenue from 17th Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
Jefferson Drive, SW from 15th Street, SW to 3rd Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 14th Street, SW to 2nd Street, NE
Maryland Avenue, SW from 6th Street, SW to the US Capitol
17th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Connecticut Avenue, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
16th Street, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
Vermont Avenue, NW from I Street, NW to H Street, NW
15th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
14th Street from I Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
New York Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
13th Street, NW from I Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
12th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
11th Street, NW from F Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
10th Street, NW from F Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
9th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
8th Street, NW from F Street, NW to D Street, NW
7th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
6th Street from F Street, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
5th Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
4th Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
3rd Street from D Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

Closed Saturday, August 24 from 3 am to 5 pm

1st Street between Columbus Circle and D Street, SE
Delaware Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and D Street, NE
Louisiana Avenue, NE between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue, NW
North Capitol Street between E Street, NW and Louisiana Avenue, NE
New Jersey Avenue, NW between D Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
D Street between New Jersey Avenue, NW and 2nd Street, NE
1st Street between D Street, NW and Washington Avenue, SW
C Street, NW between 2nd Street, NW and New Jersey Avenue, NW
2nd Street, NW between C Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
2nd Street, NE between Massachusetts Avenue, NE and C Street, SE
C Street, SE between 2nd Street, SE and 1st Street, SW
D Street between 1st Street, SE and Washington Avenue, SW
Washington Avenue, SW between South Capitol Street and Independence Avenue, SW
Independence Avenue between 2nd Street, SE and 3rd Street, SW
3rd Street between E Street, SW and D Street, NW
Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street, NE and 3rd Street, NW
Maryland Avenue, NE between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
East Capitol Street between 1st Street, NE and 2nd Street, NE
2nd Street, SW between Washington Avenue, SW and E Street, SW
C Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and Washington Avenue, SW
D Street, SW between 3rd Street, SW and 2nd Street, SW
South Capitol Street between E Street, SW and D Street, SW
I-295 South on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
I-395 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW
I-395 North off-ramp onto C Street, NW
I-395 South on-ramp from 2nd Street, SW
I-395 South off-ramp onto 2nd Street, SW
I-395 North on-ramp from Washington Avenue, SW
I-295 North off-ramp onto Washington Avenue, SW

Emergency No Parking

Washington Circle from K Street, NW to 23rd Street, NW
G Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
H Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
I Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 11th Street, NW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from Washington Circle to the US Capitol
D Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 1st Street, NW
Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, SW
E Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
F Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
Jefferson Drive, SW from 15th Street, SW to 3rd Street, SW
Madison Drive, NW from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
C Street, NW from 23rd Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
Maryland Avenue, SW from 7th Street, SW to the US Capitol
E Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
D Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
C Street, SW from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE
20th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
21st Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
22nd Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
23rd Street from Washington Circle, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Connecticut Avenue, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
17th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
18th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
19th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
14th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
15th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Vermont Avenue, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
16th Street, NW from K Street, NW to H Street, NW
8th Street, NW from H Street, NW to D Street, NW
9th Street from H Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
10th Street, NW from H Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
11th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
12th Street from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
13th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
New York Avenue, NW from 18th Street, NW to 11th Street, NW
7th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
6th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
5th Street from H Street, NW to D Street, NW
4th Street from H Street, NW to E Street, SW
3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue, NW to E Street, SW
Henry Bacon Drive, NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue, NW
Daniel French Drive, SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue, SW