2021 Presidential Inaugural Subcommittees Announce Joint Transportation Plan
This information is accurate as of 1/14/21 - Noon
Published By
U.S. Secret Service Media Relations
Published Date
2021-01-14
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Secret Service, along with law enforcement and public safety partners, today announced the joint transportation plan surrounding the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Many road closures and parking restrictions will be in effect immediately.
The transportation plan provides information regarding road closures, vehicle restrictions, public transportation, parking restrictions and pedestrian routes. This plan is subject to additions or alterations as the National Special Security Event evolves. 2021 Inaugural Road Closures Lincoln Memorial Event The below listed vehicle restrictions and street closures are in effect for the perimeter surrounding the Lincoln Memorial beginning at 6 a.m. January 16 until the event concludes at approximately 6:00 a.m. January 21, 2021. Street and Bridge Closures Vehicle traffic restricted to authorized vehicles only with proper vehicle placard.
Constitution Ave (23rd Street to 17th Street) – Closed
23rd Street (Virginia Ave to Independence Ave) – Closed
Henry Bacon Drive – Closed
Lincoln Memorial Circle – Closed
22nd Street (C St. to Constitution Ave) – Closed
21st Street (Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave) – Closed
20th Street (C Street to Constitution Ave) – Closed
19th Street (Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave) – Closed
18th Street (Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave) – Closed
Virginia Ave (18th Street to Constitution Ave) – Closed
17th Street (Constitution Ave to Independence Ave) – Closed
Independence Ave (23rd St to 17th Street) – Closed
Daniel French Drive – Closed
Ohio Drive (Independence Ave to Inlet Bridge) – Closed
West Basin Drive (Ohio Drive to Independence Ave) – Closed
Rock Creek Parkway (Kennedy Center to Virginia Ave NW) – Closed
Memorial Bridge – Closed
Parking Restrictions
Start – 6:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021
End – 6:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021
Constitution Ave from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
23rd Street from Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave
22nd Street from State Dept. to Constitution Ave
21st Street from Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave
20 Street from C Street to Constitution Ave
19th Street from Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave
18th Street from Virginia Ave to Constitution Ave
17th Street from Constitution Ave to Independence Ave
Independence Ave from Ohio Drive to 17th Street
Ohio Drive SW from Inlet Bridge to Independence Ave SW
West Basin Drive from Ohio Dr. to Independence Ave
Rock Creek Pkwy form Kennedy Center to Virginia Ave NW
Lincoln Memorial Circle
Street Closures Vehicle traffic restricted to authorized vehicles only with proper vehicle placard. Parking Restrictions
Start – 6:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021
End – 6:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021
Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol Street, NE to 3rd St, NE) – Closed
Columbus Circle NE (All Lanes. All Directions) – Closed
Louisiana Ave NE (North Capitol Street, NE to Columbus Circle, NE) – Closed
1st St NE (K St, NE to Massachusetts Ave, NE)
Only local traffic with garage passes and identification
G St, NE (North Capitol Street, NE to 1st St, NE) – Closed
G Place, NE (North Capitol Street, NE to 1st St, NE) – Closed
H St, NE (North Capitol Street, NE to 3rd St, NE)
May be subject to temporary closures from 12pm to 11pm
2nd St, NE (I St, NE to Massachusetts Ave, NE)
Only local traffic with garage passes and identification
G St, NE (2nd St, NE to 3rd St, NE) – Closed
F St, NE (2nd St, NE to 3rd St, NE) – Closed
E St, NE (2nd St, NE to 3rd St, NE) – Closed
Inaugural Ceremony The below listed vehicle restrictions and street closures are in effect for the 59th Inaugural Ceremony beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, until approximately 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Street and Bridge Closures
14th Street Non- HOV Bridge – Open to all traffic. ALL traffic diverted to I-395.
14th Street Bridge HOV (North and South) – Closed to all traffic
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge – Open to all traffic (Traffic diverted north on Potomac Freeway
Memorial Bridge – Closed to all traffic. Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only
Key Bridge – Open to all traffic
Chain Bridge – Open to all traffic
South Capitol Street Bridge – Open to all traffic
Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Open to all traffic
Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic (Holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)
Clara Barton Parkway operating under Holiday schedule (2 way traffic all day)
11th Street Bridges – Open to all traffic
Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic
East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic but roadways around RFK may have increased bus and pedestrian traffic in the area
Benning Road – Open to all traffic
New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic (Closure at 6:00am, Friday, January 20, 2017)
9th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic
12th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic
E Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic
Independence Ave/Maine Ave from 12th Street, SW to Memorial Bridge – Closed to all Traffic
Red Zone – Street Closures Vehicle traffic restricted to authorized vehicles only with proper vehicle placard. Parking Restrictions
Start – 6:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021
End – 6:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021
I St NW from 18th St NW to 12th St NW
K St NW from 19th St NW to 11th St NW
Zei Alley NW from 15th St NW to 14th St NW
H St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
H St NW from 5th St NW to 3rd St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW from 19th St to 15th St NW
New York Ave NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW
G St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
G St NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW
G St NW from 6th St NW to 3rd St NW
G Pl NW from 5th St NW
F St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
F St NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
E St NW from 19th St NW/E St Expy to 17th St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW/E St NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
D St NW from 18th St NW to 17th St NW
D St NW from 9th St NW to 1st St NW
Indiana Ave NW from 7th St NW to D St NW
Louisiana Ave NW from Constitution Ave NW to 1st St NW
Louisiana Ave NW from D St NE to N Capitol St NW
Massachusetts Ave NW from N Capitol St NW to 2nd St NE
C St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
C St NW from 7th St NW to 1st St NW
Virginia Ave NW from 19th St NW to Constitution Ave NW
Constitution Ave NW from 19th St NW to Louisiana Ave NW
Madison Dr NW from 15th St SW to 3rd St SW
Jefferson Dr SW from 15th St SW to 4th St SW
Independence Ave SW from 17th St NW to Washington Ave SW
Ohio Drive SW from Inlet Bridge to Independence Ave SW
Independence Ave SE from 1st SE to 2nd St SE
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to D St SW
C St SW from 14th St SW to 12th St SW
D St SW from 14th St NW to 12th St NW
D St SW from Washington Ave SW to 1st St SE
19th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW
18th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW
17th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW
17th St NW/Connecticut Ave NW/Jackson Pl NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW
16th St NW from K St NW to H St NW
15th St NW/Vermont Ave NW/Madison Pl NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW
15th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW
14th St NW from K St NW to D St SW
13 ½ St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW
13th St NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW
13th St NW from Madison Dr NW to Jefferson Dr SW
12th St NW from K St NW to D St SW
11th St NW from F St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW
10th St NW from F St NW to Constitution Ave NW
9th St NW from F St NW to Independence Ave SW
8th St NW from F St to D St NW
7th St NW from F St NW to Independence Ave SW
6th St NW from G St NW to Constitution Ave NW
5th St NW from H St to D St NW
4th St NW from H St NW to D St NW
4th St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to Independence Ave SW
3rd St NW/Massachusetts Ave NW from H St NW to Madison Dr NW
2nd St NW from C St NW to Constitution Ave NW
1st St NW from D St NW to Louisiana Ave NW
Green Zone – Vehicle Restricted Zone Vehicle traffic restricted to residents or businesses within the restricted area and National Guard Personnel will be assisting with verifying traffic entering into the Green Zone. Parking Restrictions
Start – 6:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021
End – 6:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021
Washington Circle from K St NW to 20th St NW
L St NW from 20th St NW to 11th St NW
K St NW from Washington Cir NW to 19th St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW from Washington Cir NW to 19th St NW
I St NW from 23rd St NW to 20th St NW
I St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to 19th St NW
I St NW from 12th St NW to 11th St NW
H St NW from 23rd St NW to 18th St NW
H St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to 18th St NW
New York Ave NW from 12th St NW to 11th St NW
H St NW from 12th St NW to Massachusetts Ave NW
Massachusetts Ave NW from H St NW to 2nd St NW
G St NW from 23rd St NW to 19th St NW
G St NW from 12th St NW to 7th St NW
G St NW from 3rd St NW to Massachusetts Ave NW
G Pl NW from 10th St NW to 9th St NW
F St NW from 23rd St NW 19th St NW
F St NW from 3rd St NW to N Capitol St NW
E St NW from 23rd St NW to 19th St NW
E St Expy from 23rd St NW to 19th St NW
E St NW from 3rd St NW to E St NE/Massachusetts Ave NW
D St NW from 23rd St NW to Virginia Ave NW
Virginia Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 19th St NW
Virginia Ave NW to E St NW
C St NW from 23rd St NW to Virginia Ave NW
Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 19th St NW
Henry Bacon Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Constitution Ave NW
Daniel French Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Ave NW
Home Front Dr from 17th St NW to Independence Ave SW
Independence Ave. SW/Kutz Bridge from 23rd St NW to 15th St SW
C St SW from 9th St SW to 7th St SW
Maryland Ave SW from 7th St SW to 6th St SW
C St SW from 12 St SW to 2nd St SW
D St SW from 12th St SW to Virginia Ave SW
Virginia Ave SW from 7th St SW to 4th St SW
D St SW from 4th St SW to 2nd St SW
E St SW from 7th St SW to North Carolina Ave SE
North Carolina Ave SE from E St SE to 1st St SE
School St SW from 6th St SW to 4th St SW
Frontage Rd SW from 7th St SW to Tunnel
Including northbound and southbound routes to D St SW and 12th St Expressway
Maine Ave SW from 12th St SW to Independence Ave SW
Maine Ave SW from 12th St SW to Kutz Bridge
Washington Cir NW from K St NW to 23rd St NW
23rd St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW
Lincoln Memorial Circle NW between 23rd St NW and Independence Ave NW
22nd St NW from K St NW to Virginia Ave NW
22nd St NW from C St NW to Constitution Ave NW
21st St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW
20th St NW from K St NW to Virginia Ave NW
20th St NW from C St NW to Constitution Ave NW
19th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
18th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
17th St NW/Connecticut Ave NW from L St NW to K St NW
17th St NW from K St NW to I St NW
15th St NW from K St NW to I St NW
15th St NW/Vermont Ave NW from L St NW to K St NW
Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from Independence Ave SW to Maine Ave SW
16th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
14th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
14th St SW from D St SW to Maine Ave SW
13th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
12th St NW from L St NW to K St NW
12th St SW from D St SW to Maine Ave SW/395
11th St NW from L St NW to F St NW
10th St NW from H St NW to F St NW
L’Enfant Plaza SW from Independence Ave SW to Frontage Rd SW
Including around US Postal Service and L’Enfant Plaza
9th St NW from H St NW to F St NW
9th St SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
8th St NW from H St NW to G St NW
7th St NW from H St NW to F St NW
7th St SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
6th St NW from H St NW to G St NW
6th St SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
4th St SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
3rd St SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
2nd St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to D St NW
2nd St SW from Washington Ave SW to E St SW
1st St NW from New Jersey Ave NW to D St NW
New Jersey Ave NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to Dt St NE
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to S Capitol St SE
N Capitol St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to E St NE
S Capitol St SE from D St SE to E St SE
1st St SE from D St SE to North Carolina Ave SE
New Jersey Ave SE from D St SW to E St SW
2021 Inaugural ‘No Parking’ List Please note: parking restrictions are in place for both sides of the street The below listed parking restrictions are in effect for the perimeter surrounding the Lincoln Memorial beginning at 6 a.m. January 16 until the event concludes at approximately 6 a.m. January 21, 2021.
K St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
I St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
19th St NW from Constitution Ave NW to K St NW
18th St NW from Constitution Ave NW to k St NW
C St NW from 19th to 17th St NW
D St NW from 18th to 17th St NW
E St NW from 19th to 17th St NW
F St NW from 19th to 17th St NW
G St NW from 19th to 17th St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW from 19th to 17th St NW
H St NW from 19th to 17th St NW
C St SW from 14th St to 12th St
D St SW from 14th St to 12th St
13th St SW from C to D St SW
12th St SW from Independence Ave to Maine Ave SW
K St NW from Washington Circle NW to 20th St NW
I St NW from 21st St NW to 11th St NW
Zei Alley NW from 15th St NW to 14th St NW
H St NW from 23rd St NW to 18th St NW
H St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to Massachusetts Ave NW
G St NW from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
G St NW from 15th St NW to Massachusetts Ave NW
G Pl NW from 10th St NW to 9th St NW
F St NW from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
F St NW from 15th St NW to N Capitol St NW/Massachusetts Ave NW
E St NW from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW/E St NW from 15th St NW to 3RD St NW
E St Expy/E St NW from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
D St NW from 23rd St NW to Virginia Ave NW
D St NW from 18th St NW to 17th St NW
D St NW from 9th St NW to Louisiana Ave NW
Indiana Ave NW from 7th St NW to 3rd St NW
C St NW from 23rd St NW to 17th St NW
C St NW from 7th St NW to 1st St NW
Louisiana Ave NW from Constitution Ave NE to 1st St NW
Louisiana Ave NW from D St NE to N Capitol St NW
Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 2nd St NW
Madison Dr NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW
Jefferson Dr NW/SW from 15th St NW to 4th St NW
Independence Ave SW/SE from 23rd St NW to Washington Ave SW
Maryland Ave SW from 7th St NW to 6th St SW
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW
C St SW from 14th St SW to 12th St SW
C St SW from 9th St SW to Maryland Ave SW/7th St SW
C St SW from 6th St SW to 2nd St SW
D St SW from 14th St SW to 12th St SW
D St SW from Maryland Ave SW to Virginia Ave SW
D St SW from 4th St SW to 2nd St SW
D St NW from Washington Ave SW to 2nd St SW
School St SW from 6th St SW to 4th St SW
Virginia Ave SW from 7th St SW to 2nd St SW
E St SW from 7th St SW to 1st St SE
North Carolina Ave SE from E St to 1st St SE
1st St SE from D St SW to North Carolina SE/E St. SE
N Capitol St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to Louisiana Ave NW
S Capitol St SE from D St SW to E St SW
Ivy St SE from S Capitol St SE to New Jersey Ave SE
New Jersey Ave NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to D St NE
New Jersey Ave SE from D St SW to E St SW
1st St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to Louisiana Ave NW
2nd St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to Constitution Ave NE
2nd St SW from Washington Ave SW to E St SW
3rd St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to E St NE
3rd St NW from Massachusetts Ave NW to Constitution Ave NE
3rd St SW from Independence Ave SE to E St SW
4th St NW from H St NW to Indiana Ave NW/D St NW
4th St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to E St SW
5th St NW from H St NW to Indiana Ave NW/D St NW
6th St NW from H St NW to Constitution Ave NW
6th St NW from Independence Ave SE to E St SW
7th St NW from H St NW to Frontage Road SW/E St. SW
8th St NW from H St NW to G St NW
8th St NW from F St NW to D St NW
9th St NW from H St NW to Frontage Road SW/E St SW/Tunnel
10th St NW from H St NW to Constitution Ave NW
L’Enfant Plaza SW from Independence Ave SW to Frontage Rd SW
Including around US Postal Service and L’Enfant Plaza
11th St NW from L St NW to E St NW/Pennsylvania Ave NW
12th St NW from L St NW to Maine Ave SW/395
13th St NW L St NW to E St NW/Pennsylvania Ave NW
13th St NW from Madison Dr NW to Jefferson Dr SW
13 ½ St NW from D St NW/Pennsylvania Ave NW
14th St NW from L St NW to Maine Ave SW
15th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW
15TH St NW from L St NW/Vermont Ave to K St NW
15th St/L St NW to Independence Ave SW
15th St NW/Vermont Ave NW/Madison Pl NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW
Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from Independence Ave SW to Maine Ave SW
16th St NW from L St NW to H St NW
17th St NW/Connecticut Ave NW/Jackson Pl NW from L St NW to Pennsylvania Ave
Connecticut Ave NW from L St NW to K St NW
17th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW/Maine Ave SW
17th St NW to L St NW
Home Front Dr from 17th St NW to Independence Ave SW
18th St NW from L St NW to Constitution Ave NW
19th St NW from L St NW to Constitution Ave NW
20th St NW from L St NW to Virginia Ave NW
20th St NW from C St NW to Constitution Ave NW
21st St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW
22nd St NW from K St NW to Virginia Ave NW
22nd St NW from C St NW to Constitution Ave NW
23rd St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW
Including Washington Circle NW between 23rd St NW and K St NW
Including Lincoln Memorial Circle NW between 23rd St NW and Independence Ave NW
Henry Bacon Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Constitution Ave NW
Daniel French Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Ave NW
Virginia Ave NW from 23rd St NW to Constitution Ave NW
Pennsylvania Ave NW from Washington Circle NW to New York Ave NW
New York Ave NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to 11 St NW
Maine Ave SW from 9th St SW to 12 St SW
Maine Ave SW from 9th St SW to 14th St SW
Maine Ave SW from 9th St SW to Independence Ave SW
Maine Ave SW from 9th St SW to Kutz Bridge
Kutz Bridge from 15th St SW to Ohio Dr SW
Ohio Drive SW from Inlet Bridge to Independence Ave SW
Maryland Ave SW from 12th St SW
Including roundabout
Beginning 6 a.m. January 15, 2021, all parking garages in restricted zones will be closed. Any vehicle still in a garage or loading zone at that time will remain there through the conclusion of the Inauguration. 2021 Inaugural Public Transit Shutdown List As issued by WMATA Metrorail: Friday, January 15, through Thursday, January 21
Metrorail will operate from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday.*
Trains will run on a Saturday schedule, every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines.
Stations closed: Red Line Farragut North, Judiciary Square, Union Station Yellow Line Green Line Archives Blue Line Arlington Cemetery Blue Line Orange Line Silver Line Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian, Federal Triangle
Trains will pass through the stations without stopping.
Beginning Saturday, January 16, through Thursday, January 21:
Metro Center and Gallery Place stations will close and trains will pass through the stations without stopping.
Metrobus:
Buses will operate on normal weekday and weekend schedules, except for Inauguration Day.
Buses will operate on a Saturday schedule on Inauguration Day, January 20. Check timetables for schedule information.
Customers traveling through downtown should allow additional travel time due to detours and road closures around the security perimeter.
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