photo by Mike Sheaffer
From MPD:
“Road closures have been extended through Sunday, July 28, 2024, motorists should take into consideration the following street closures and parking restrictions associated with a dignitary visit:
The following streets existing Emergency No Parking has been extended through Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.:
Virginia Avenue from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue to F Street, NW
F Street from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street, NW
27th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street, NW
2600 block of I Street, NW
The following street closures, that are currently closed to vehicle traffic, has been extended through Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.:
Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Avenue, NW to South Potomac River Freeway
Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW (eastbound lanes)
Jamal Khashoggi Way, NW (southbound lanes), from Virginia Avenue, NW to F Street, NW
F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to Jamal Khashoggi Way, NW
27th Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to K Street, NW
The ramp to 27th Street from northbound Potomac River Freeway
All traffic traveling south on Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted east on I Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Potomac River Freeway. Westbound traffic on Virginia Avenue, NW will be able to turn north on Rock Creek Parkway. All traffic from Ohio Drive, SW will be diverted north on Potomac River Freeway.
Motorists should note, during the morning rush hour commute, Rock Creek Parkway only allows for southbound traffic. Any traffic traveling westbound on Virginia Avenue, during the morning rush hour, will be diverted to eastbound on I Street toward Potomac River Freeway.
Businesses and residences around the Watergate Hotel will still be accessible at the following access points:
Due to First Amendment activity, the public should plan for intermittent street closures and traffic delays in the area of the Watergate Hotel and the downtown corridor.”