DC Emancipation Day road closures announced

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C. is holding its Emancipation Day Celebration on Sunday, and roads throughout the city will be closed for the event.

D.C. Emancipation Day officially falls on April 16, but officials said that Sunday’s celebration will include a parade, concert and fireworks.

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The Metropolitan Police Department announced Thursday that the following roads will be emergency no parking on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 12^th Street to 14^th Street, NW

• E Street from 13^th Street to 14^th Street, NW

• 13^th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

These streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 12^th Street to 14^th Street, NW

• E Street from 13^th Street to 14^th Street, NW

• 13^th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

These streets will be both emergency no parking and closed to vehicle traffic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• 9th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 9^th Street to 12^th Street, NW

• 10^th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

• 11^th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

• 12^th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

MPD said that it would post any updates on the X platform, formerly Twitter.

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