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Street Closures for African Leaders Summit

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Thanks to all who passed on the press release:

“The 2014 U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit will take place from Monday, August 4th through Thursday, August 7th in Washington, D.C.

Security and transportation plans have been developed by a partnership of local and federal law enforcement and public safety agencies. Road closures, parking restrictions, and changes to public transportation routes and public works services will be necessary during the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit. Additions or updates to this plan may be made prior to the start of the event.

Area Road Closures/Parking Restrictions/Pedestrian Screening:
Road Closures: Closures will be coordinated by the District Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Police Department. The closures will be staggered in implementation based on the locations of Summit Events. Beginning and ending times and dates have been included with each days’ closures. All of the following areas will be posted with Emergency No Parking signage. Fencing and other physical barriers will also be in place as will uniformed law enforcement officers. Vehicular traffic will be limited to law enforcement, official participants, employees, and in certain locations, guests.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2014
 29th St. NW between K St. NW and M St. NW from 7/30/14 (12:00AM) to 8/8/14 (12:00AM)
 F St. NW between 14th St. NW and 15th St. NW from 8/3/14 (12:00AM) to 8/8/14 (12:00AM)
 23rd St. NW Southbound Curb Lane from E St. NW to Constitution Ave. NW from 8/3/14 (6:00AM) to 8/7/13 (6:00PM)
 29th St. NW between the Canal Channel to M St. NW from 8/3/14 (12:00AM) to 8/8/14 (12:00AM)

Continues after the jump.

MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 2014
 22nd St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:00PM
 Desales St. NW between Connecticut Ave. NW to 17th St. NW from 4:00PM to 12:00AM
 Maine Ave. SW Westbound between 9th St. SW and 12th St. SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM)
to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)
 Maine Ave. SW Eastbound between Ohio Dr. SW and 9th St. SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM)
to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)
 Maine Ave. Frontage Rd. between the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and 14th St. SW & D St.
SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM) to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)
 Maine Ave. Ramp between Southwest Freeway and 14th St. SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM)
to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)
 D St. SW between 12th St. SW and 14th St. SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM) to 8/5/14
(6:00PM)
 12th St. SW between Independence Ave. and Maine Ave. restricted to visitors with
official business and owners and employees from 8/4/14 (10:00PM) to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)
 13th St. SW between C St. SW and D St. SW from 8/4/14 (10:00PM) to 8/5/14 (6:00PM)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014
 Maryland Ave. SW will be Eastbound only from 12th St. SW for vehicles exiting parking garages off 12th St. South of Maryland Ave. from 6:00AM to 6:00PM
 15th St. NW Southbound Curb lane only between H St. NW and E St. NW \ Pennsylvania Ave. NW from 2:00PM to 11:00PM
 17th St. NW Northbound curb lane only between C St. NW and H St. NW from 2:00PM to 11:00PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2014
 Constitution Ave. Ramp Westbound between 23rd St. NW and Rock Creek Parkway Merge to the Roosevelt Bridge from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 Constitution Ave. Ramp Eastbound between E St. (exit off the Roosevelt Bridge) to 23rd St. from 12:00AM to 6:30PM. All Traffic must exit onto Independence Ave. and proceed to the Tidal Basin to 17th St. NW, continue on Independence Ave. Eastbound or Ohio Dr. eastbound
 Constitution Ave. Westbound two outermost lanes will be closed from 19th St. NW to Henry Bacon Dr. from 12:00AM to 6:30PM. Eastbound traffic is open with lane restrictions to Henry Bacon, northbound on Henry Bacon to Lincoln Memorial Circle, to the Arlington Memorial Bridge (see exception below)
 Constitution Ave. Eastbound all lanes open with restricted access to Henry Bacon. All Westbound Constitution traffic will be forced onto Henry Bacon and over the Memorial Bridge. Arlington Memorial Bridge and Rock Creek Parkway will funnel through Lincoln Memorial Circle to Henry Bacon Ave. to Constitution
 Constitution Ave. both directions between 17th St. NW and 23rd St. NW from 12:00PM to 2:30PM. Traffic southbound from 18th/19th St. will be allowed to flow eastbound on Constitution Ave. NW during this time
 Virginia Ave. Eastbound only between 23rd St. NW and 18th St. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM. Virginia Ave. Westbound will remain open
 C St. NW both sides between Virginia Ave. NW and 23rd St. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 D St. NW between E St. Expressway and Virginia Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 19th St. NW Southbound curb lane only between E St. NW and Virginia Ave. NW from
12:00AM to 6:30PM
 20th St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:00PM
 21st St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 21st St. NW between E St. NW and Virginia Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 22nd St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW from 12:00AM to 6:30PM
 23rd St. NW both sides between Lincoln Memorial Circle NW and E St. NW from
12:00AM to 6:30PM

Restricted Parking Zones: Vehicular parking restrictions will be coordinated and enforced by the District Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Police Department. All affected areas will be posted with Emergency No Parking signage.

August 3, 2014 (6:00AM) – August 7, 2014 (6:00PM):
 F St. between 15th St. NW and 14th St. NW
 29th St. NW between K St. and M St. NW
 23rd St. NW Southbound Curb Lane Constitution Ave. NW to E St. NW
 Water St. NW between 34th St. NW and 33rd St. NW
August 5, 2014 (12:00AM) – August 5, 2014 (6:00PM):
 Maine Ave. SW Westbound between 6th St. SW and 14th St. SW
 Maine Ave. SW Eastbound between Ohio Dr. SW and 6th St. SW
 D St. SW between 14th St. SW and 12th St. SW
 C St. SW between 14th St. SW and 12th St. SW
 13th St. SW between C St. SW and D St. SW
 12th St. SW between Independence Ave. and Maine Ave. Eastbound
 9th St. SW between 9th St. Tunnel Southbound exit and Maine Ave. Eastbound
 7th St. SW between G St. SW and Maine Ave. Eastbound
 Maine Ave. Ramp both sides between Southwest Freeway at 12th St. Expressway and 14th
St. SW
August 5, 2014 (12:00AM) – August 5, 2014 (11:00PM):
 15th St. NW Southbound between H St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. NW
 17th St. NW Northbound between C St. NW and H St. NW
August 6, 2014 (12:00AM) – August 6, 2014 (6:30PM):
 Constitution Ave. Ramp Westbound between 23rd St. NW and Rock Creek Parkway
Merge to Roosevelt Bridge
 Constitution Ave. Ramp Eastbound between E St. exit from Roosevelt Bridge to 23rd St.
NW
 Constitution Ave. NW between 23rd St. NW and 17th St. NW
 23rd St. NW between Lincoln Memorial Circle NW and E St. NW
 D St. NW between 23rd St. NW and Virginia Ave. NW
 Virginia Ave. NW between 23rd St. NW and 19th St. NW
 21st St. NW between E St. NW and Virginia Ave. NW
 C St. NW between Virginia Ave. NW and 23rd St. NW
 19th St. NW between E St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW
 20th St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW
 21st St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW
 22nd St. NW between C St. NW and Constitution Ave. NW
 Henry Bacon Dr. between Lincoln Memorial Circle and Constitution Ave. NW

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