Road Closures/No Parking around Mount Vernon Square from 10pm tonight (Wed.) through Saturday, December 17

From MPD:

“From Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit will take place in the District of Columbia. Numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department, the United States Secret Service, and other law enforcement agencies will be providing security for the event to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, attendees, and members of the public.

Due to this event, there will be numerous impacts to vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and public transportation in the area of the Washington Convention Center (WCC). Please plan accordingly and expect delays throughout the week.

In conjunction with this event, parking restrictions will begin on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, and extend through Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Street closures in the area will begin on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. and will be expanded to additional closures on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. Most street closures will remain in place until Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.

Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess services will also be impacted in the area around the Washington Convention Center. Customers who use stations or bus routes in this area should allow additional travel time to account for detours and delays.

Metrobus routes will be detoured beginning on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the start of service and will remain in effect through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. Metrorail’s Mt. Vernon Sq Station will also be closed beginning on Monday, December 12 at 5:00 p.m. and will remain in effect through Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Residents and businesses inside the closure area will be accessible, but vehicles and pedestrians may be required to undergo a security sweep prior to entering the area around the WCC. Please see the list below on how to access businesses, restaurants, and residences within the closure area.

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.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 10:00 p.m. through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.:

· 7th Street from Massachusetts Avenue to O Street, NW

· 9th Street from H Street to O Street, NW

· 10th Street from New York Avenue to N Street, NW

· 11th Street from H Street to L Street, NW

· 12th Street from K Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW

· 12th Street from H Street to I Street, NW

· 13th Street from H Street to I Street, NW

· H Street from 13th Street to 14th Street, NW

· K Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· Mount Vernon Place from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW

· L Street from 6th Street to 12th Street, NW

· M Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· N Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· Street from 6th Street to 9th Street, NW

· New York Avenue from 6th Street to 14th Street, NW

· Massachusetts Avenue from 6th Street to 13th Street, NW

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.

Street Closures

The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Sunday, December 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.:

· Mount Vernon Place from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW

The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00 a.m. through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.:

· 7th Street from I Street to O Street, NW

· 8th Street from N Street to O Street, NW

· 9th Street from New York Avenue to O Street, NW

· K Street from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW

· K Street from 9th Street to 10th Street, NW

· L Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· M Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· N Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· New York Avenue from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW

· Massachusetts Avenue from 9th Street to 10th Street, NW

Vehicular Access to Residential and Business Parking  

For people traveling by vehicle that require access to residential parking lots and business parking lots within the closure area: Drivers will be required to enter at certain locations, show identification, and vehicles will be subject to inspection by law enforcement personnel.

Pedestrian Access to Businesses, Restaurants, and Residences  

For people wishing to visit businesses, restaurants, or attending events within the closure area, you must walk into the closure area and enter at specific locations. Pedestrians may be subject to search by law enforcement personnel.

Public Transportation Detours and Closures

Metrobus: Bus routes will be detoured beginning on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the start of service and will remain in effect through Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 12:01 a.m.

· Routes detoured: 70, 79, 74, 63, 64, D4, G8, S2

Additional signage is being posted at all bus stops within the security perimeter to alert customers of detours and nearby alternatives. Emergency rail transfers will be made available for bus customers wishing to use rail as an alternative through the security zone.

Customers on these routes should allow additional travel time to account for detours and delays. As a result of the road closures, Metro’s real-time service information through BusETA and Metro’s Trip Planner may not accurately reflect the detoured service.

Metrorail: The Mt. Vernon Sq Station will be closed beginning on Monday, December 12, 2022, at 5 p.m. and will remain closed through Friday, December 16, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. Green Line trains will pass through the station without stopping, with normal service to all other stations. Rail service to the station is expected to resume with the start of service on Friday, December 16.

Due to the security perimeter, it is not feasible to provide shuttle buses to/from Mt Vernon Square. Customers are encouraged to use the Gallery Place-Chinatown or Shaw-Howard U stations as an alternative.

· Gallery Place is approximately four blocks from the Mt Vernon Sq Station and about a 5-7 minute walk. Exit at the 7th & H streets entrance at Gallery Place Station and walk directly north on 7th Street to reach Mt Vernon Sq.

MetroAccess: Customers are advised that door-to-door service will not be available within the security perimeter and delays are possible due to road closures in the area. Efforts will be made to provide drop-off service as close as possible if traveling to/from a location in the restricted area. MetroAccess will operate normal service outside of the Mt Vernon Square area and is notifying customers of the potential impacts.

Visit WMATA’s website for additional detailed detour information.