Gearning up for the Inauguration

With the inauguration 9 days away, several activities will be taking place, including the Inaugural Parade.

Parade Route Entry Points

The following public entry points will open at 7:00 a.m. on January 20, 2009, and will remain open until the parade route can no longer accommodate additional people.
2nd St. NW and C St. NW
3rd St. NW and C St. NW
Indiana Ave. NW between 6th St. NW and 7th St. NW
7th St. NW and D St. NW
10th St. NW and E St. NW
12th St. NW and E St. NW
E St. NW just east of 13th St. NW
13th St. NW just North of E St. NW
14th St. NW just North of E St. NW
12th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
10th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
7th St. NW between Constitution and Pennsylvania Ave.
Constitution Ave. between 6th St. NW and 7th St. NW Access to the parade route from south of Pennsylvania Avenue, including the National Mall area, will only be available via 14th Street NW or 12th Street NW at Constitution Ave.Individuals attending the Inaugural parade may enter at any of the designated entry points on the north or south side of Pennsylvania Avenue. Between 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the following intersections will be open to the general public as crossover points:
3rd Street between Constitution Ave and Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Ave between 6th Street NW and 7th Street NW
Pennsylvania Ave between 11th Street NW and 12th Street NW

The following roads in Washington, DC will be closed and off limits to vehicles without a law enforcement escort 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20,2009.

Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 18th St. NW to the U S Capitol

I St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
H St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
G St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW

F St. NW from 18th to 12th St. NW
E St. NW from 18th to 6th St. NW
D St. NW from 18th to 6th St. NW
C St. from 18th to 2nd St. NE
Constitution Ave. from 17th St. NW to 2nd St. NE
Madison Dr. NW from 15th St. NW to 3rd St. NW
Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th St. SW to 3rd St. SW
Independence Ave. from 14th St. SW to 2nd St. NE
Maryland Ave. SW from 6th St. SW to the U S Capitol
17th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
Connecticut Ave. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
16th St. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
Vermont Ave. NW from I St. NW to H St. NW
15th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
14th St. from I St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
New York Ave. NW from 18th St. NW to 12th St. NW
13th St. NW from I St. NW to Pennsylvania Ave. NW
12th St. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. 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. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
8th St. NW from F to D St. NW
7th St. from F St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
6th St. from F St. NW to Maryland Ave. SW
5th St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
4th St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW
3rd St. from D St. NW to Independence Ave. SW

Restricted Roadways Access into Washington, DC will be limited on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 on the following roads.

14th Street Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
Roosevelt Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
Memorial Bridge – Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only
Key Bridge – Mass Transit Only
Chain Bridge - Authorized Vehicles and Mass Transit Only, no charter buses
South Capitol Street Bridge – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Emergency Vehicles Only
Rock Creek Parkway – Open to traffic from Beach Drive to Virginia Avenue NW
Clara Barton Parkway operating under Holiday schedule (2 way traffic all day)
11th Street Bridges – Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
Sousa Bridge – Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint in Capitol Hill; Barney Circle closed to all vehicles
East Capitol Street – Open to all traffic but roadways around RFK will be filled with tour buses
Benning Road – Open to all traffic
New York Avenue – Open to all traffic
3rd Street Tunnel – Closed to all vehicular traffic and restricted to pedestrian use only.Note: Authorized vehicles include taxicabs and limousines with valid licenses.
Virginia Restrictions

On January 20, 2009, personal vehicles will not be permitted into Washington, DC from Virginia.
I-395 north will be closed to general traffic. Northbound I-95 traffic will be diverted onto I-495 North (Inner Loop) or I-495/I-95 East (Outer Loop) at the Springfield interchange.
Eastbound I-66 lanes east of the Capital Beltway/I-495 will be closed to general traffic. Eastbound traffic on I-66 will also be diverted onto I-495.
Only authorized vehicles – emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and for-hire limos - will be permitted on I-395 North and I-66 East within the Beltway.
Memorial Bridge will be open to pedestrian traffic only. No motor vehicles will be permitted to cross the bridges.
Key Bridge is restricted to mass transit only.
Chain Bridge is restricted to authorized vehicles and mass transit only, no charter buses.
The Woodrow Wilson and the American Legion bridges will have no traffic restrictions.
North Washington Street at Montgomery Street (City of Alexandria City) to Reagan National Airport will be closed.