Memorial Day festivities to close roads throughout the District

Gabby Allen
·1 min read

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — In honor of Memorial Day, a series of events are taking place throughout the National Mall and Memorial Parks on Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27.

In light of these events, commuters should consider the following road closures from the United States Park Police.

Closed from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26:

  • Memorial Circle

  • Arlington Memorial Bridge

  • Parkway Drive NW

  • Lincoln Memorial Circle

  • Constitution Avenue NW from 15th Street to 23rd Street

  • 17th Street south of Constitution Avenue

  • 15th Street south of Constitution Avenue

  • Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street

  • Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street

Access to Arlington Memorial Cemetery will be available from Route 110.

MDOT urges travel safety this Memorial Day weekend 

Closed from approximately 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 27:

  • Henry Bacon Drive

Closed from approximately 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 27:

  • Madison Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street

  • Jefferson Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street

Closed from approximately 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 27:

  • Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 23rd Street

  • 15th Street south of Constitution Avenue

  • 17th Street south of Constitution Avenue

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