News Release

Traffic advisory for March 28

Date: March 27, 2026
Contact: United States Park Police

WASHINGTON – Multiple road closures will be in effect on Saturday, March 28, to accommodate three special events in the city between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

There will be temporary closures of Memorial Bridge and Memorial Circle in connection with the No Kings March. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon. Exact closure times will depend on event activity.

Road closures related to the National Park Service Cherry Blossom Festival will include:

• East Basin Drive between Ohio Drive and the Ohio Drive Bridge from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., March 28 through April 11.

For the Cherry Blossom Kite Festival, the following streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

• 17th Street NW between Constitution Ave NW and Independence Ave SW
• 15th St NW between Constitution Ave NW and Independence Ave SW
• Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW between Independence Ave SW and Maine Ave SW
• Independence Ave SW between 14th St SW and 17th St SW
• Madison Drive NW between 14th St. NW and 15th St. NW
• Jefferson Drive SW between 14th St. NW and 15th St. NW
• Madison Drive between 7th St NW and 14th St NW

Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and consider alternate routes.