Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

 

General Park Alerts

[ONGOING] Nature Center and Planetarium Closure
The Nature Center and Planetarium building is closed until further notice due to continued remediation. Check the park's calendar for changes to ranger programs and locations.

[ONGOING] Areas of Meridian Hill Park closed for repairs
The lower plaza and areas surrounding the cascading fountain of Meridian Hill Park are closed while the park undergoes repairs. Sidewalks along W and 16th Streets remain open to pedestrians. A pathway between W Street NW, the James Buchanan Memorial, the Dante Statue, and the upper terrace is open but will close at a later date for work on the statues. Much of the upper level of the park will close in spring and summer 2026 to rehabilitate the grass. Visit the Meridian Hill Park page for more information.

[ONGOING] Closure of parkland east of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
Portions of park east of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, between Pennsylvania Avenue and O Street NW will be fully closed to public use from May 4, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Closed area will have fencing and signs. This closure allows DC Water to safely and effectively repair the Rock Creek Main Interceptor. For more information, see the Record of Determination for this closure.

 

Road Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary road closures or other alerts related to roads in this section.

Current road alerts:

[NEW] Temporary lane closure on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
On Tuesday, May 5, the right southbound lane of Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway will be closed between Shoreham Drive NW and Shoreham Hill Bridge to allow DC Water to repair a sewer pipe. The lane will be closed from approximately 6 am until the evening.

[UPCOMING] Closure of Piney Branch Parkway
From May 12 to June 8, Piney Branch Parkway will be closed for DC Water's work on the Piney Branch Tunnel Project. For more information, see the Projects along Piney Branch Parkway website page.

[ONGOING] Lane closures on Piney Branch Parkway
In late March and early April, there will be temporary lane closures on Piney Branch Parkway for project work with DC Water and the Federal Highway Administration. As much as possible, these temporary closures will not occur during rush hour times. For more information, see the Projects along Piney Branch Parkway website page.

 

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

Rush hour, one-way access along the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway remains the same as usual.

• All lanes flow in the southbound direction Monday through Friday between 6:45 AM and 9:30 AM.
• All lanes flow in the northbound direction Monday through Friday between 3:45 PM and 6:30 PM.

 

Trail Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary trail closures or other alerts related to trails in this section.

Current trail alerts:
[NEW] Work along the Multi-Use Trail
On Tuesday, May 5, use caution on the Multi-Use Trail between Shoreham Drive NW and the Saddle Club Footbridge. DC Water will be in this area to repair a sewer pipe. Their work involves removing trees to access pipes. Heavy duty matting will be in place over a section of the trail and flaggers will alert cyclists to slow down. Closures will occur at times when heavy machinery needs to cross the trail.

[ONGOING] Glover Archbold Trail detour
For visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.

 

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