US Capitol Police announce road closures in DC for State of the Union

Makea Luzader
·2 min read

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The United States Capitol Police (USCP) announced that several roads would be closed throughout the day on Thursday for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address.

DC cherry blossoms enter Stage 2, florets visible

USCP said that the following roads will be closed starting at 6:30 a.m.:

  • Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, NW

  • Maryland Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, SW

  • First Street between Constitution Avenue, SW, and Independence Avenue, SW

These roads will be closed starting at 1:30 p.m.:

  • First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE

  • East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street

USCP said that First Street between Garfield Circle, SW and Peace Circle, NW will be closed at 3 p.m.

The following roads will be closed starting at 5:30 p.m.:

  • Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and 2nd Street, NE

  • Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW, and 2nd Street, SE

  • First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW

  • D Street between First Street, NE, and 2nd Street, NE

  • First Street between Independence Avenue, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW

  • Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE, and Constitution Avenue, NE

  • New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, NW

What Virginia voters need to know for Super Tuesday

USCP said that the following roads will be closed starting at 7 p.m.:

  • 2nd Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE

  • Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW

  • First Street between C Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW

  • Independence Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW

  • Washington Avenue between Independence Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW

  • 2nd Street between Washington Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW

Police said that all tour buses will also be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex from 6:30 a.m. to around 11 p.m.

The State of the Union address is scheduled for 9 p.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to DC News Now | Washington, DC.