Mayor Bowser and Federal Partners Announce Security Plans, Road Closures, and Impacts for the 60th Presidential Inauguration

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and federal partners shared information about preparations for the 60th Presidential Inauguration, taking place on Monday, January 20, 2025 in the District of Columbia. The inauguration is a National Special Security Event (NSSE), a classification that brings federal and local partners together under the lead of the United States Secret Service. The NSSE designation allows significant federal, state, and local resources to be deployed, ensuring a robust security plan. District public safety agencies and federal partners have spent nearly a year developing the inaugural security plan.
 
“Every four years, the District is proud to support the peaceful transition of power,” said Mayor Bowser. “We take pride in this responsibility, and we’re grateful to our federal partners, local agencies, and community members who work together to ensure a safe and secure event.”  

Some additional security measures are already going into Place and the public will notice high visibility patrols, fencing and barriers going into place through the coming week. District residents and business owners are asked to plan for widespread road closures across Downtown Washington. Most roads within the perimeter, bounded by the Potomac River to the west, K Street NW to the north, Second Street NE/SE to the east, and I-395/I-695 to the south will be closed or restricted residential traffic only. A comprehensive list of closures is available below.  
 
Road closures, transit impacts and details on accessing the Inauguration will be posted to Inauguration.DC.gov. Residents and visitors can text DCINAUG to 888-777 to receive text updates on inaugural related impacts.

“The security of the 2025 Presidential Inauguration is truly a team effort and we have been working closely with our law enforcement and public safety partners on a comprehensive security plan,” said Matt McCool, the Special Agent in Charge of the Secret Service’s Washington Field Office. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure the safety and security of our protectees, dignitaries, event attendees and the public during the Inauguration.”

“There are no law enforcement agencies more unified than those entrusted with securing the Presidential Inauguration,” said Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith. “Our entire department will be activated for the Presidential Inauguration. In addition, we’ll be reinforced by thousands of officers from across the United States who were generous enough to raise their hand and commit their time to assist Metropolitan Police Department.”  
 
“Leading up to and during the Presidential Inauguration, FBI special agents, intelligence analysts, and other personnel will be working to assess and share intelligence related to the event with our law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of all attendees and participants,” said FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge David Sundberg. 
 
“Preparing for the Presidential Inauguration has been a team effort,” said United States Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger. “Just this past week, agencies across the city secured two National Special Security Events. The cooperation among the Washington area law enforcement agencies is second to none.”  
 
DC residents and visitors attending inaugural events or traveling through downtown are encouraged to use Metro as much as possible this weekend.  
 
“Metro is America’s transit system and has played an essential role in moving people during the last twelve inaugurations,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “The Metro team will be fully staffed on Monday, and we are ready to accommodate the large volume of customer trips with increased service and an early opening at 4 a.m.”
 
Metrorail Service Adjustments 

The following stations will close at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19 and reopen at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21:  

• McPherson Square   
• Federal Triangle   
• Smithsonian   
• Mt. Vernon Square   
• Archives 

 Additionally, 41 Metrobus routes will be detoured around Downtown Washington. A full list of detours and service adjustments is available at wmata.com.>  
Street Closures 
 
Inauguration Swearing-In and Parade Perimeter 
 
The following streets will be open for local traffic only from Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. through Monday, January 20, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. These roads will be closed to all traffic from Monday, January 20, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m.:  

• 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Ohio Drive SW 
• Henry Bacon Drive from Constitution Avenue NW to Lincoln Memorial Circle NW 
• Daniel French Drive NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW 
• 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW 
• Connecticut Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW 
• 16th Street from K Street NW to H Street NW 
• Vermont Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW 
• 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW 
• Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue to Maine Avenue SW 
• 14th Street from K Street NW to D Street SW 
• 13 ½ Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to D Street NW 
• 13th Street from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW 
• 13th Street from C Street SW to D Street SW 
• 12th Street from K Street NW to C Street SW 
• 11th Street from G Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW 
• 10th Street from G Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 9th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW  
• 8th Street from F Street NW to D Street NW 
• 7th Street from G Street NW to Independence Avenue SW 
• 6th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW 
• 5th Street from G Street NW to Indiana Avenue NW 
• 4th Street from G Street NW to Virginia Avenue SW 
• 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to D Street SW 
• 2nd Street from F Street NW to D Street SW 
• 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NE to C Street SE 
• First Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Washington Avenue SW 
• New Jersey Avenue from F Street NW to D Street SE 
• North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Louisiana Avenue NW 
• Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle NE to Constitution Avenue NE 
• First Street from Columbus Circle NE to C Street SE 
• L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue SW to Hilton Washington Hotel Entrance  
• West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW 
• Parkway Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Ohio Drive NW 
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street NW to 3rd Street NW 
• I Street from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW 
• H Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW 
• G Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW 
• G Street from 4th Street NW to 2nd Street NW 
• F Street from 18th Street NW to North Capitol Street NW 
• E Street from 18th Street NW to Columbus Circle NE 
• New York Avenue from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW 
• D Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW 
• D Street from 14th Street NW to 13 ½ Street NW 
• D Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NE 
• Indiana Avenue from 7th Street NW to Louisiana Avenue NW 
• C Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW 
• C Street from 6th Street NW to 2nd Street NE 
• Virginia Avenue from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW 
• Constitution Avenue from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE 
• East Capitol Street from First Street NE to 2nd Street NE 
• Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue NW to Columbus Circle NE 
• Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 3rd Street SE 
• C Street from 14th Street SW to 12th Street SW 
• C Street from 6th Street SW to First Street SE 
• D Street from 4th Street SW to 3rd Street SW 
• D Street from Washington Avenue SW to First Street SE 
• Maryland Avenue from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street NE 
• Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive SW to Independence Avenue SW 
• Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue SW to South Capitol Street SE 
• Madison Drive from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW 
• Jefferson Drive 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW 
• Ohio Drive from West Basin Drive SW to Ohio Drive Bridge, SW 

The following streets will be open for local traffic only from Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. through Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m.: 

• 22nd Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW 
• 22nd Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 21st Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 20th Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW 
• 20th Street from C Street ,NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 19th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 18th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW 
• 12th Street from C Street SW to Maine Avenue SW 
• 11th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW 
• 10th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW 
• 9th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW 
• 8th Street from I Street NW to G Street NW 
• 7th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW 
• 7th Street from C Street SW to G Street SW 
• 6th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW 
• 6th Street from C Street SW to E Street SW 
• 5th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW 
• 4th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW 
• 4th Street from Virginia Avenue SW to E Street SW 
• 3rd Street from C Street SW to E Street SW 
• 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW 
• New Jersey Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW 
• South Capitol Street from D Street SE to I Street SE 
• Canal Street from South Capitol Street SE to E Street SE 
• New Jersey Avenue from D Street SE to E Street SE 
• First Street from C Street SE to North Carolina Avenue SE 
• L’Enfant Plaza from 9th Street SW to Hilton Washington Hotel entrance. 
• I Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• I Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• H Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• H Street from 12th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• G Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• G Street from 12th Street NW to 4th Street NW 
• G Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• F Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• E Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE  
• New York Avenue from 11th Street NW to 10th Street NW 
• C Street from 21st Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• C Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street NE 
• C Street from 9th Street SW to 7th Street SW 
• C Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW 
• D Street from 3rd Street SW to 2nd Street SW  
• D Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW 
• D Street from 14th Street SW to Virginia Avenue SE 
• E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE 
• Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• Virginia Avenue from 7th Street SW to 3rd Street SW 
• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW 
• Constitution Avenue from 2nd Street NW to 3rd Street NE 
• A Street from 3rd Street NE to 2nd Street NE 
• East Capitol Street from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE 
• Pennsylvania Avenue from Washington Circle 18th Street NW 
• School Street from 6th Street SW to 4th Street SW 
• Frontage Road from 6th Street SW to 12th Street Tunnel entrance  
• Maryland Avenue from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE 
• Maine Avenue from 9th Street SW to 14th Street SW 
• Ivy Street from New Jersey Avenue SE to Canal Street SE 

Capital One Arena Rally Perimeter 

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m.:

• 7th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW 
• 6th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
• 5th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW 
• G Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
• G Street from 6th Street NW to 4th Street NW
• F Street from 9th Street NW to 4th Street NW

Convention Center Inaugural Ball Perimeter 
 
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to approximately 11:59 p.m.:  

• M Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW   
• L Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW  
• K Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW  
• New York Avenue from 10th Street NW to 9th Street NW  
• 9th Street from N Street NW to K Street NW   
• 7th Street from N Street NW to New York Avenue NW   

 The following streets will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to approximately 11:59 p.m.:  

• N Street from 10th Street NW to 6th Street NW 
• M Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW 
• M Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW 
• L Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW 
• L Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW 
• K Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW 
• K Street from 6th Street NW to 7th Street NW 
• 10th Street from O Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• 9th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW 
• 8th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW   
• 7th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW 

 The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.: 

• Massachusetts Avenue from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW 
• Allen Y. Lew Place from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW  
• 7th Street from New York Avenue NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 

 The following streets will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 5:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:  

• Massachusetts Avenue from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW 
• New York Avenue from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW 

Union Station Inaugural Ball Perimeter 
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to approximately 11:59 p.m.:  

• F Street from 2nd Street NE to Columbus Circle NE 
• First Street from G Place NE to Columbus Circle NE 

The following streets will be open for local traffic only on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to approximately 11:59 p.m.: 
 

• G Street from North Capitol Street NE to First Street NE 
• First Street from K Street NE to G Place NE 

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Monday, January 20, 2025, from approximately 5:00 p.m.. to 11:59 p.m.:  

• Massachusetts Avenue from North Capitol Street NE to 2nd Street NW 
• Columbus Circle from E Street NE to First Street NE

 
National Cathedral Prayer Service Perimeter 

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. through Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.:

• Garfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
• 34th Street from Woodley Road NW to Fulton Street NW
• Woodley Road from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
• Wisconsin Avenue from Lowell Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
• Cathedral Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW
• 125' north of Woodley Road NW on 36th Street NW
• 50' north of Woodley Road NW on 35th Street and 34th Street NW
• 50' east of 34th Street on Woodley Road, Klingle Road, Cleveland Avenue, Cathedral Avenue, and Garfield Street NW
• 50' south of Garfield Street on 34th Place 35th Street and 36th Street NW
• 200' west of Wisconsin Avenue NW on Woodley Road NW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:  

• Garfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to 34th Street NW 
• 34th Street from Woodley Road NW to Garfield Street NW 
• Woodley Road from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 34th Street NW 
• Wisconsin Avenue from Lowell Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• Cathedral Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW 

 The following streets will be open for local traffic only on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:  

• Garfield Street from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW 
• Woodland Drive from Garfield Street to 32nd Street NW 
• 33rd Place from Cathedral Avenue to Garfield Street NW 
• Cleveland Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW 
• Cathedral Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW 
• Klingle Road from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW 
• Woodley Road from 33th Street to 32nd Street NW 
• 34th Street from Macomb Street to Woodley Road NW 
• 35th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW 
• 36th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW 
• Wisconsin Avenue from Macomb Street to Lowell Street NW 
• Woodley Road from 38th Street to Wisconsin Avenue NW 
• 36th Street from Garfield Street to Massachusetts Avenue NW 
• 35th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW 
• 34th Place from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW 
• 34th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW 

Highway Closures 
 
The highways and exits will be closed to vehicle traffic from Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. through Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m.:  

• Eastbound I-395 Exit 1 toward 14th Street / National Mall 
• Eastbound I-395 HOV exit toward 14th Street / National Mall 
• Eastbound I-395 Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway 
• Eastbound I-395 Exit 4 toward Maine Avenue  
• Northbound I-395 toward C Street SW / US Capitol / 3rd Street Tunnel 
• Westbound I-695 exit toward I-395 North / 3rd Street Tunnel 
• Northbound South Capitol Street ramp toward I-1395 North / D Street SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Downtown / Richmond 
• Westbound I-395 Exit 4A & 4B toward Maine Avenue SW / 12th Street NW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond 
• Southbound 9th Street Expressway ramp toward Maine Avenue SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond 
• Eastbound I-66 / TR Bridge exits toward Constitution Avenue / Downtown and Independence Avenue SW all traffic sent toward E Street then sent toward Whitehurst Freeway 
• Southbound Potomac River Freeway exits toward Independence Avenue / Maine Avenue / E Street all traffic sent toward I-66 West 
• Westbound E Street Expressway split toward Potomac River freeway, all traffic sent toward I-6 West 
• All 3rd Street Tunnel / I-395 exits and entrances from I-695 to New York Avenue NW, with exceptions listed below: 

 The following highway entrances will re-open to all traffic on Monday, January 20, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m.:  

• 3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street and New York Avenue NE 
• 3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NE

The following highway exits will be open to local traffic only from Sunday, January 19, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m. through Tuesday January 21, 2025, at approximately 6:00 a.m.: 

• Westbound I-395 Exit 5A toward 7th Street SW and 5B toward 6th Street SW

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions. The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.  
 
Additional information and road closure maps are available at Inauguration.DC.gov. Any media queries regarding the security plan or impacts for the 60th Presidential Inaguruation should be directed to the NSSE Joint Information Center at [email protected] or (202) 559-4107.  
 

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