At the request of and in cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, the National Park Service implemented a temporary public closure of the National Mall from 11 a.m. on Friday, January 15 through at least Thursday, January 21. There are no Inauguration Day events on National Park Service park land in D.C. to attend in person and the National Mall is closed to visitation. Additional details may be found in this press release.
People in and around Washington, D.C. are encouraged to sign up for updates on public safety, street closures, weather alerts, transit updates and more via Nixle text alerts from the DC Government. Text INAUG2021 to 888-777 to sign up.
Map provided by the U.S. Secret Service (Updated January 18, 2021)
The image is a map to communicate about closures in Washington, D.C. for the 59th Presidential Inauguration in 2021. Additional information can be found on the U.S. Secret Service’s website.
The top and bottom banners of the map include the U.S. Secret Service logo, an arrow for cardinal directions, and a caution sign. Text on the banners read “U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Secret Service. Closures related to the 59th Presidential Inauguration, effective January 17, 2021. Closures and Public Access. Public Notice. Bridge Closures – January 19, 6:00 AM - January 21, 6:00 AM.”
The map key identifies a Vehicle Restricted Area with a green line. On the map, the red lines encompass a large area in downtown Washington, D.C. approximately from the Virginia side of the Potomac River to 6th Street SE west to east, and city roads near I-395 up to DuPont Circle south to north. A full list of the specific road restrictions and closures within that area are listed on this webpage.
The map key identifies Vehicle Road Closures Area with a red line. On the map, the red lines encompass a large area in downtown Washington, D.C. approximately from the Potomac River to 2nd Street SE west to east, and some roads from I-395 up to N Street south to north. A full list of the specific road closures within that area are listed on this webpage.
The map key identifies Vehicle Check Points with a number sign on a red diamond. On the map, these locations are on northwest D.C. streets (NW) approximately at: #1 3rd and H Streets, #2 G and 6th Streets, #3 F and 8th Streets, #4 K and 12th Streets, #5 K and 14 Streets, #6 F and 19th Streets, #7 Independence Avenue Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, and #8 14th Street south of Independence Avenue.
The map key identifies Pedestrian Access Points with yellow dots. On the map, these in locations are on northwest D.C. streets (NW) approximately at E Street and 17th Street , Pennsylvania and 17th Street , H Street and Executive Avenues, F Street near 14th Street, 13th Street near F Street, 12th Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, 11th Street and 10th Street near E Street, Constitution Avenue at 10th, 7th, AND 6th Streets, C Street near 6th and 3rd Streets, D Street and 5th Street, 3rd Street near C Street, and Virginia Avenue near Constitution Avenue.
The map key identifies Bridge Closures with a traffic regularity sign of a white dash on a red circle. On the map, these are located on M Street near 33rd Street NW, the Whitehurst Freeway, west end of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, west end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, west end of the (-395/US Route 1/!4th Street bridges including HOV lanes, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, the 11th Street Bridge, and Pennsylvania Avenue bridge.
The map key identifies Bridge Open with a thumbs up on a green circle. On the map the Bridge Open signs are on the Key Bridge, and the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge (East Capitol Street).
The top and bottom banners of the map include the U.S. Secret Service logo, an arrow for cardinal directions, and a caution sign. Text on the banners read “U.S. Department of Homeland Security United States Secret Service. Closures related to the 59th Presidential Inauguration, effective January 17, 2021. Closures and Public Access. Public Notice. Bridge Closures – January 19, 6:00 AM - January 21, 6:00 AM.”
The map key identifies a Vehicle Restricted Area with a green line. On the map, the red lines encompass a large area in downtown Washington, D.C. approximately from the Virginia side of the Potomac River to 6th Street SE west to east, and city roads near I-395 up to DuPont Circle south to north. A full list of the specific road restrictions and closures within that area are listed on this webpage.
The map key identifies Vehicle Road Closures Area with a red line. On the map, the red lines encompass a large area in downtown Washington, D.C. approximately from the Potomac River to 2nd Street SE west to east, and some roads from I-395 up to N Street south to north. A full list of the specific road closures within that area are listed on this webpage.
The map key identifies Vehicle Check Points with a number sign on a red diamond. On the map, these locations are on northwest D.C. streets (NW) approximately at: #1 3rd and H Streets, #2 G and 6th Streets, #3 F and 8th Streets, #4 K and 12th Streets, #5 K and 14 Streets, #6 F and 19th Streets, #7 Independence Avenue Raoul Wallenberg Plaza SW, and #8 14th Street south of Independence Avenue.
The map key identifies Pedestrian Access Points with yellow dots. On the map, these in locations are on northwest D.C. streets (NW) approximately at E Street and 17th Street , Pennsylvania and 17th Street , H Street and Executive Avenues, F Street near 14th Street, 13th Street near F Street, 12th Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, 11th Street and 10th Street near E Street, Constitution Avenue at 10th, 7th, AND 6th Streets, C Street near 6th and 3rd Streets, D Street and 5th Street, 3rd Street near C Street, and Virginia Avenue near Constitution Avenue.
The map key identifies Bridge Closures with a traffic regularity sign of a white dash on a red circle. On the map, these are located on M Street near 33rd Street NW, the Whitehurst Freeway, west end of Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, west end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, west end of the (-395/US Route 1/!4th Street bridges including HOV lanes, the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, the 11th Street Bridge, and Pennsylvania Avenue bridge.
The map key identifies Bridge Open with a thumbs up on a green circle. On the map the Bridge Open signs are on the Key Bridge, and the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge (East Capitol Street).
The following areas will be or already are closed to public use:
- 14th Street Non-HOV Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 6 a.m. All traffic diverted to I-395.
- 14th Street Bridge HOV (North and South) – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
- Theodore Roosevelt Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, west bound traffic will remain open. Traffic will be diverted north on Potomac Freeway.
- Memorial Bridge – Open for northbound access around Lincoln Circle to 23rd only. Southbound traffic may enter the Lincoln Circle from 23rd St. to access Memorial Bridge. All access is scheduled to be closed Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
- Key Bridge – Remains open until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, no access to Whitehurst Freeway and no right turn will be permitted on M St. All traffic must turn left on Canal St.
- Chain Bridge – Open to all traffic.
- South Capitol Street Bridge on the 295 side – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
- Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Closed.
- Potomac River Parkway – Open Northbound, closed Southbound from Jan. 16 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Access to Theodore Roosevelt Bridge remains open.
- Rock Creek Parkway at Ohio Drive – Closed.
- 11th Street Bridges – Remain open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
- 695 Bridge/Southeast Freeway – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
- Sousa Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
- 3rd Street Tunnel – Remains open with all exits closed. The tunnel will close Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
- 9th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic.
- 12th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic.
- E Street Tunnel – Closed from Potomac River Freeway northbound and southbound.
- Independence Ave/Maine Ave from 12th Street, SW to Memorial Bridge – Closed to all traffic.
- Road Closures
- 10th St NW from F St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 11th St NW from F St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 12th St NW from F St NW to C St SW (Red Zone)
- 13 ½ St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 13th St NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 14th St NW from K St NW to C St SW (Red Zone)
- 15th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW (Red Zone)
- Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from 15th St. SW to Maine Ave. SW
- 16th St NW from K St NW to H St NW (Red Zone)
- 17th St NW from N St NW to K St. NW
- 17th St NW from N St NW to Independence Ave SW (Red Zone)
- Rhode Island Ave. NW from Bataan St. NW to N St.
- Rhode Island Ave. NW from Bataan to Connecticut Ave. NW
- M St. from 18th St. NW to Connecticut Ave. NW
- M. St. from 18th St. NW to 17th St. NW
- Connecticut Ave. NW from Jefferson Pl NW to K St. NW
- Desales St. NW from Connecticut Ave. NW to 17th St. NW
- L St. NW from 17th St. NW from 16th St. NW
- 17th St. NW/Connecticut Ave from K St. NW to H St. NW
- 17th St. NW from H St. to Independence Ave.
- 18th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 19th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
- 1st St NW from D St NW to Constitution Ave. NW
- 1st St. NE/SE from Mass. Ave to North Carolina Ave. SE
- 2nd St SW from Washington Ave SW to E St SW
- 3rd St NW/SW from Mass. Ave/H St. NW to E St SW
- 4th St NW from H St NW to D St NW
- 4th St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to C St. SW
- 5th St NW from H St. NW to D St. NW
- 6th St NW from G St NW to Constitution Ave NW
- 6th St. SW from Independence Ave. SW to C St. SW
- 7th St NW from F St NW to C St. SW
- 8th St NW from F St to D St NW
- 9th St NW from F St NW to Capitol Square Pl SW
- C St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
- C St NW from 6th St NW to 3rd St NW
- C St. SW from 14th SW to 12th SW
- C St. SW from 6th St. SW to 2nd St. SE
- C St SW from 14th St SW to 2nd St SW/SE
- Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 2nd St. NE
- D St NW from 18th St NW to 17th St NW
- D St NW/NE from 9th St NW to 2nd St. NE
- D St SW from 4th St SW to 1st St. SE
- Daniel French Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Ave NW
- E St NW from 19th St NW/E St Expy to 3rd St NW
- F St NW from 15th St NW to 12th St. NW
- F St. NW to 6th St. NW to 3rd St. NW
- F St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
- F St NW from New Jersey Ave NW to N Capitol St NW
- G St NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW
- G St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
- G St NW from 6th St NW to 3rd St NW
- H St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
- Henry Bacon Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Constitution Ave NW
- Home Front Dr from 17th St NW to Independence Ave SW
- I St. NW from 19th NW to 12th St. NW
- Independence Ave SW from 17th St NW to Washington Ave SW
- Independence Ave. SW/Kutz Bridge from 23rd St NW to 15th St SW
- Independence Ave. SW from Ohio Dr. SW to 17th St. SW
- 23rd St. SW at Independence Ave. SW
- Indiana Ave NW from 7th St NW to D St NW
- Jefferson Dr SW from 15th St SW to 3rd St SW
- K St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
- Louisiana Ave NW from Constitution Ave NW to Mass. Ave. NW
- Madison Dr NW from 15th St SW to 3rd St SW (Red Zone)
- Maine Ave SW from 12th St SW to Kutz Bridge
- New Jersey Ave SE from Independence Ave SE to E St SW (Red Zone)
- New York Ave NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW (Red Zone)
- Ohio Drive SW from Ohio Dr. Bridge to Rock Creek Pwky (Red Zone)
- Pennsylvania Ave NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW (Red Zone)
- Pennsylvania Ave NW from 19th St to 15th St NW (Red Zone)
- Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from Independence Ave SW to Maine Ave SW (Red Zone)
- S Capitol St SE from Independence Ave. SW to E St SE(Red Zone)
- Virginia Ave NW from 19th St NW to Constitution Ave NW(Red Zone)
- Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW(Red Zone)
- Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to S Capitol St SE (Red Zone)
Additional Resources
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Go VirtualThe 59th Presidential Inauguration is going virtual! Join the virtual festivities and explore your presidential national parks.
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Schedule of EventsTraditional and new Inauguration Day events are all virtual this year! Check the main schedule of virtual events on or near parkland.
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Press ContactsFind resources if you are a member of the media with inquiries about the Presidential Inauguration as related to the National Park Service.
Last updated: January 18, 2021