ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid These Streets During the Papal Visit

Isbella Diaz
WMAL.com

WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Commuters into D.C., take heed: Pope Francis is coming to the Capital, and he’s bringing plenty of traffic delays with him.

The arrival of Pope Francis means a heavier stream of visitors than usual will make their way into town, amounting to a lot more congestion.

So what does that mean for you? Regular commuters can expect road closures, parking restrictions and changes to public transportation routes, but more so in areas with designated Pope Francis visits.

People commuting in from Virginia Wednesday will face a particularly hard time crossing the Potomac. All the crossings from Virginia into D.C. will essentially have a detour at the end of them. This will place a lot of traffic volume into alternate routes.

To make things a little easier, here’s a map following the Pope on his visit to D.C….

And here are the roads to avoid this week (courtesy of DC.gov)…

Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See – Vatican Embassy

The following parking restriction will be implemented beginning 10 am Monday, September 21. The restriction will remain in effect until approximately 4 pm Thursday, September 24:

34th Street NW (east curb) between Massachusetts Avenue, NW and Fulton Street, NW

The following parking restriction will be implemented beginning 12 am Tuesday, September 22. The restriction will remain in effect until approximately 4 pm Thursday, September 24:

34th Street NW between Massachusetts Avenue, NW and Garfield Street, NW
Fulton Street NW between 34th Place and Normanstone Drive, NW

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 9 am Tuesday, September 22 through approximately 4 pm on Thursday, September 24:

34th Street NW between Massachusetts Avenue NW and Garfield Street NW
Fulton Street NW between 34th Place NW and Normanstone Drive NW

***MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW between Observatory Circle South and 34th Place NW will be closed to all northbound traffic. Southbound traffic will be permitted between 34th Street NW and Waterside Drive NW. All northbound truck traffic will be diverted onto Q Street NW at Sheridan Circle NW. All other northbound traffic will be diverted onto Rock Creek Parkway at Waterside Drive NW. All southbound truck traffic will be diverted east on Garfield Street NW or continue south on Wisconsin Avenue. Massachusetts Avenue NW will be closed to all traffic intermittently***

The White House

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 10 pm Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 12 pm Wednesday, September 23:

Connecticut Avenue NW between H and I Streets NW
16th Street NW between H and I Streets NW
Vermont Avenue NW between H and I Streets NW
H Street NW between 17th and 15th Streets NW

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning between 9 pm and 10:30 pm Tuesday, September 22 through 12 pm on Wednesday, September 23:

15th Street NW between H Street NW and Maine Avenue SW
17th Street NW between Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues
Constitution Avenue between 23rd and 12th Streets NW

*exception* Southbound traffic on 19th Street NW will be permitted to flow westbound on Constitution Avenue to 23rd Street NW

Henry Bacon Drive NW between Constitution Avenue and Lincoln Memorial Circle NW
H Street NW between 15th and 17th Streets NW
New York Avenue NW between 15th and 14th Streets NW
Vermont Avenue NW between H and I Streets NW
16th Street NW between I and H Streets NW
Connecticut Avenue NW between I and H Streets NW
G Street NW between 18th and 14th Streets NW
F Street NW between 18th and 14th Streets NW
New York Avenue NW between 18th and 14th Streets NW
E Street NW between 18th and 14th Streets NW
D Street NW between 18th and 17th Streets NW
C Street NW between 18th and 17th Streets NW
18th Street NW between Constitution Avenue NW and Virginia Avenue NW
Virginia Avenue NW between Constitution Avenue NW and 18th Street NW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 13th and 15th Streets NW
14th Street NW between Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues NW
Madison Drive NW between 7th and 15th Streets NW
Jefferson Drive SW between 12th and 15th Streets SW
20th Street NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
21st Street NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW

Parade

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 p.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 23:

18th Street between E Street NW and Constitution Avenue
17th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue NW and Independence Avenue
15th Street between H Street NW and Maine Avenue
14th Street between Pennsylvania and Independence Avenues
Constitution Avenue between 19th and 12th Streets NW

*exception* beginning 9 pm Tuesday, September 22

New York Avenue between 17th and 18th and 15th and 14th Streets NW
E Street between 17th and 18th Streets NW
D Street between 17th and 18th Streets NW
C Street between 17th and 18th Streets NW
Jefferson Drive between 15th and 12th Streets SW

*exception* beginning 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 22

Madison Drive between 15th and 12th Streets, NW

*exception* beginning 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 22

Pennsylvania Avenue (North) between 15th and 14th Streets NW
Pennsylvania Avenue (South) between 15th Street and 14th Streets NW
F Street NW between 15th and 14th and 18th and 17th Streets NW
Virginia Avenue between 19th Street NW and Constitution Avenue
Independence Avenue between Ohio Drive and 12th Street SW

*exception* beginning 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 22

Maine Avenue between Independence Avenue and 12th Street SW
G Street NW between 18th and 17th and 15th and 14th Streets NW

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Wednesday, September 23. The restrictions will remain until 3 p.m. September 23.

Rhode Island Avenue – Both Sides of Street between 17th Street NW and Connecticut Avenue NW
M Street NW – Both Sides of Street between Connecticut Avenue NW, past the corner of BB and T Bank on M Street
Connecticut Avenue NW – East Side of Street between Rhode Island Avenue NW, past the corner of Brooks Brothers
N Street NW – South Side of the Street between Connecticut Avenue NW, 100 feet eastbound, past St. Matthews Court (alleyway)
Saint Matthews Court – Both sides of the Street between Citibank and 17th Street NW

The following road will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 6 am Wednesday, September 23 through 3 pm September 23:

Rhode Island Avenue NW between Connecticut Avenue and 17th Street NW

The following roads will be closed intermittently to all vehicular traffic beginning 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015 through 1 p.m. on September 23:

M Street NW between Connecticut Avenue and 17th Street NW
Connecticut Avenue between Desales and 18th Street NW
17th Street NW between M and N Streets NW

Conference of Catholic Bishops / Basilica / Seminary

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 23:

*Please note * Catholic University of America will issue no parking notifications for campus

4th Street NE between Michigan Avenue NE and Franklin Street NE
Harewood RoadNE between Michigan Avenue NE and Taylor Street NE
Michigan AvenueNE between Irving and 10th Streets NE
John McCormack DriveNE between Michigan Avenue NE and Taylor Street NE
7th Street NE between Monroe Street NE and Michigan Avenue NE
Monroe Street NE between Michigan Avenue NE and 7th Street NE
Lincoln Road NE between Franklin and 4th Streets NE
Taylor Street NE from North Capitol Street NE to John McCormack Drive NE

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 12 a.m. Wednesday, September 23 through 8 p.m. September 23:

Michigan Avenue NE between Irving and 10th Streets NE
Irving Street NE from North Capitol Street NE entrance/exit ramps to Michigan Avenue NE
Marshall Road NE between North Capitol Street NE and Harewood Road NE
Harewood Road NE between Michigan Avenue NE and Taylor Street NE
John McCormack Drive NE between Michigan Avenue NE and Taylor Street NE
7th Street NE between Monroe Street NE and Michigan Avenue NE
Monroe Street NE between Michigan Avenue NE and 7th Street NE
4th Street NE between Franklin Street NE and Michigan Avenue NE
Lincoln Road NE between Franklin and 4th Streets NE

The following road will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, through 8 p.m. September 23:

Taylor Street NE from North Capitol Street NE to Hawaii Avenue NE

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 23. The restrictions will remain in effect until 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

G Street – Both Sides of Street between 8th and 11th Streets NW
G Place – Both Sides of Street between 9th and 10th Streets NW
9th Street – Both Sides of Street between H and F Streets NW
10th Street – Both Sides of Street between H and F Streets NW

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 23 through 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

G Street NW between 8th and 11th Streets NW
G Place NW between 9th and 10th Streets NW
9th Street NW between H and F Streets NW
10th Street NW between H and F Streets NW

US Capitol

For detailed information regarding parking restrictions surrounding the US Capitol, please visit www.uscapitolpolice.gov.

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, through 4 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

Maryland Avenue SW between 3rd and 1st Streets SW
Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 1st Streets NW

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 12 a.m. Thursday, September 24, through 12 p.m. September 24:

Constitution Avenue between 2nd Street NE and 3rd Street NW
Independence Avenue between 3rd Street SW and 2nd Street SE
3rd Street NW/SW between C Street NW and C Street SW
D Street NW/SW between 2nd Street NE and New Jersey Avenue NW
First Street NE/SE between Massachusetts Avenue NE and D Street SE
Delaware Avenue NE between Columbus Circle NE and Constitution Avenue NE
North Capitol Street NE/NW between E Street and Louisiana Avenue NW
New Jersey Avenue NW between D Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
South Capitol Street SE/SW between E Street SE/SW and Independence Avenue
C Street SW between 2nd and 3rd Streets SW
Second Street SW between Independence Avenue SW and E Street SW
First Street NE/SE between Massachutts Avenue NE and D Street SE

The following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic beginning 12 a.m. Thursday, September 24, through 4 p.m. September 24:

East Capitol Street NE/SE between 2nd and 1st Streets NE/SE
Louisiana Avenue NE/NW between Columbus Circle NE and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington Avenue SW between South Capitol Street SE/SW and Independence Avenue SW

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

O Street NW (South side) between 12th and 11th Streets NW
12th Street NW (East side) between O and N Streets NW
11th Street NW (West side) between O and N Streets NW

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

12 St. NE (West side) between Jackson and Irving Streets NE
Jackson St. NE (South side) between 10th and 12th Streets NE
Irving St. NE (North side) between 10th and 12th Streets NE

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Thursday, September 24.. The restrictions will remain until 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

New Jersey Ave NW (East side) between E Street NW and Washington Court Hotel Entrance
E St. NW (North side) between New Jersey Ave NW and North Capitol Street NW

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

L Street NW (South side) between 9th and 10th Streets NW
10th Street NW (East and West side) between L Street NW and Massachusetts Avenue NW

The following parking restrictions will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restrictions will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24:

L Street NW (South side) between 12th and 11th Streets NW
12th Street NW (East side) between L and K Streets NW
11th Street NW (East and West sides) between L and K Streets NW

The following parking restriction will be implemented beginning 12 a.m. Tuesday, September 22. The restriction will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday, September 24: