From AlertDC: “Traffic Advisory: Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. (July 22-September 3)
On Saturday, August 22, 2026, and Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with the buildout and the security requirements for this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.
From Monday, July 22, 2026, through Thursday, August 14, 2026, and Monday, August 24, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, parking lanes, curb lanes, and partial travel lanes will be closed along city streets to assist with the buildout and breakdown of the event. The roadways will remain open, but motorists should be aware of the reduced parking and travel lanes during this time. All road closures:
From MPD:
“On Saturday, August 22, 2026, and Sunday, August 23, 2026, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, DC will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with the buildout and the security requirements for this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration.
For the map of these road closures, visit the official Washington, DC 250 webpage, linked here.
From Monday, July 22, 2026, through Thursday, August 14, 2026, and Monday, August 24, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026, parking lanes, curb lanes, and partial travel lanes will be closed along city streets to assist with the buildout and breakdown of the event. The roadways will remain open, but motorists should be aware of the reduced parking and travel lanes during this time.
From Sunday, July 12, 2026, through Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking.
3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
7th Street from Madison Drive, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
From Monday, July 20, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic. Local traffic for deliveries or employee access to the museums will be permitted during this time period.
4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Madison Drive from 7th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
From Saturday, August 1, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Madison Dive, NW
Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW
During the following dates, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the following roadways will be closed. The roadway will reopen after 6:00 a.m. on the following day, but motorists should expect reduced number of travel lanes in these areas upon reopening.
Saturday, August 1st – 9th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Sunday, August 2nd – 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Monday, August 3rd – 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Tuesday, August 4th – 3rd Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Friday, August 7th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Saturday, August 8th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Sunday, August 9th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Tuesday, August 11th – Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
Wednesday, August 12th – Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
From Saturday, August 1, 2026, through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the following street will be closed to vehicle traffic:
Northbound travel lane on 9th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
From Tuesday, August 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:
Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 3rd Street, NW
From Friday, August 14, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
7th Street from D Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Indiana Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, NW
6th Street from D Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Madison Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
12th Street from Constitution Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
12th Street from Jefferson Drive to Independence Avenue, SW
Maryland Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
6th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
4th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
3rd Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW
C Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW
From Friday, August 14, 2026, through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street to 3rd Street, NW
Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
7th Street from D Street to Independence Avenue, SW
Indiana Avenue from 7th Street to Indiana Avenue/D Street, NW
6th Street from D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Madison Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
12th Street from Constitution Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
12th Street from Jefferson Drive to Independence Avenue, SW
3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to D Street, SW
Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 7th Street to Washington Avenue, SW
Maryland Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
6th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
4th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
C Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW
From Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 11th Street to 10th Street, NW
10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
9th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
8th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
E Street from 10th Street to 6th Street, NW
D Street from 9th Street to 6th Street, NW
Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street, NW
C Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
3rd Street from Indiana Avenue/D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to First Street, NW
Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW
Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, SW
9th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
C Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, SW
7th Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW
6th Street from C Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
C Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
4th Street from C Street to D Street, SW
Virginia Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
From Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 11th Street to 9th Street, NW
10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
9th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
8th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
D Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, NW
Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 9th Street, NW
Entrance to 9th Street Tunnel from Constitution Avenue, NW
C Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
3rd Street from Indiana Avenue/D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to First Street, NW
Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW
Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, SW
9th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
C Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, SW
7th Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW
6th Street from C Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
C Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
4th Street from C Street to D Street, SW
Virginia Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
From Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:00 a.m., through Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
Pennsylvania Avenue from 13th Street to 11th Street, NW
12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
9th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
8th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
7th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
6th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
5th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
Indiana Avenue/D Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
2nd Street from Constitution Avenue to C Street, NW
C Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
First Street from D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Louisiana Avenue from First Street to D Street, NW
12th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
D Street from 9th Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
Virginia Avenue from 6th Street to 2nd Street, SW
7th Street from D Street to E Street, SW
6th Street from D Street to E Street, SW
4th Street from Virginia Avenue to E Street, SW
School Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
D Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW
3rd Street from D Street to E Street, SW
2nd Street from Washington Avenue to E Street, SW
E Street from 7th Street to 2nd Street, SW
From Friday, August 21, 2026, at 3:00 a.m., through Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
E Street from 11th Street to 8th Street, NW
7th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
Indiana Avenue from 6th Street to D Street, NW
5th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
Indiana Avenue/D Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
2nd Street from Constitution Avenue to C Street, NW
C Street from 2nd Street to First Street, NW
First Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Louisiana Avenue from First Street to D Street, NW
New Jersey Avenue from D Street to Louisiana Avenue, NW
The ramp at Exit 9 from Northbound 3rd Street Tunnel to First Street, NW
12th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
Inbound Case Bridge ramp to 12th Street Expressway/Tunnel
Exit to 12th Street Expressway from westbound I395 (All traffic will continue west toward Maine Avenue)
12th Street Expressway
L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue to Spy Museum
Virginia Avenue from 3rd Street to 2nd Street, SW
Ramp from southbound 3rd Street Tunnel to 2nd Street, SW
C Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
4th Street from C Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
D Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW
3rd Street from D Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
2nd Street from Washington Avenue to E Street, SW
E Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street, SW
From Friday, August 21 2026, at 3:00 a.m., through Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to “thru” traffic and restricted to “local vehicles” only. If a motorist has a reason to enter these streets (resident, parking garage, delivery, etc), the vehicle will be allowed access to these streets.
Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 11th Street, NW
13th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
12th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
11th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
10th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
9th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
8th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
7th Street from F Street to E Street, NW
E Street from 8th Street to 6th Street, NW
6th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
D Street from 7th Street to 6th Street, NW
4th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
First Street from D Street to C Street, NW
New Jersey Avenue from D Street to Louisiana Avenue, NW
L’Enfant Plaza from Spy Museum to 9th Street, SW
D Street from 12th Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
Virginia Avenue from 6th Street to 3rd Street, SW
Frontage Road from 10th Street to 7th Street, SW
7th Street from D Street to I Street, SW
6th Street from Virginia Avenue to E Street, SW
4th Street from Virginia Avenue to I Street, SW
School Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
3rd Street from Virginia Avenue to E Street, SW
E Street from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW”
Thanks to G. for sending more photos:
Third Street NW
“Good luck, grass.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined federal, regional, and event partners to provide the community with important information ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will take place August 22–23, near the National Mall. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix marks the first-ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race in Washington, DC and is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of spectators to the nation’s capital throughout race weekend.
“Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to Washington, DC to celebrate the semiquincentennial, and we know that the Freedom 250 Grand Prix is another event that people are excited about,” said Mayor Bowser. “We want this to be a great weekend for everyone — our residents and businesses, our visitors, and of course, everyone who is in DC to participate in and support the event. We encourage people to plan ahead, use public transportation whenever possible, and visit 250.dc.gov for the latest travel information and event resources.”
District officials encouraged residents and visitors to expect temporary traffic impacts near the 1.7-mile race course on the downtown streets of DC and to allow extra travel time throughout race weekend. Visitors are encouraged to use Metrorail and Metrobus whenever possible, while residents and commuters should familiarize themselves with road closures and parking restrictions before traveling through affected areas.
“As the District prepares for the Grand Prix, the Metropolitan Police Department will be fully activated and working across the city to maintain a safe environment for residents and visitors,” said Interim Chief of Police Jeffery W. Carroll. “We appreciate the community’s partnership. Staying alert and sharing any concerns helps us keep both the race and our neighborhoods secure.”
Race officials report that all free General Admission tickets for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix have been assigned and that admission is limited to guests with a valid ticket. Attendees are encouraged to review event policies, including the prohibited items list, before arriving. More information about the event is available at Freedom250GP.com.
“We look forward to hosting an historic event here on the streets of Washington, DC and we appreciate everyone’s excitement and cooperation as we celebrate 250 years of American freedom and innovation with a world-class race weekend at the Freedom 250 Grand Prix,” said Bud Denker, Chairman of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. “Thank you to Mayor Bowser, the Metropolitan Police Department and all of our partners in Washington, DC for helping us get the District ready to go racing in just a few weeks.”
The District encourages those attending or traveling through Washington, DC during the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend to visit 250.dc.gov to learn more about road closures and other updates. Additional information, including detailed road closure maps and transportation updates, will be released in advance of race weekend.
To get real-time Freedom 250 Grand Prix updates sent to your phone, including travel alerts and transportation information, text DC250 to 888-777.”