Multiple road closures this week in DC: U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit

[PotomacCyclist]

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/US-Africa-Summit-DC-Road-Closures-Downtown–269557621.html

(auto-play video on the NBC webpage)

Each day will bring a new set of road closures based on the summit’s schedule, with main events being held at the National Academy of Sciences, the World Bank, the White House and the Mandarin Oriental hotel. DDOT says potential protests could cause more traffic delays.

Here’s what you need to know about getting around downtown next week:

Traveling by Metrorail/Metrobus:
While Metrorail service should not be affected, more than a dozen Metrobus routes will be detoured because of the summit. For specifics, get alerts here or follow Metrobus on Twitter.

Driving:
Road closures begin Sunday around downtown and will be staggered throughout the week based on the summit’s schedule. Most of the closures will take place in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood, around the White House and in Southwest D.C. north of Maine Avenue and east of the Tidal Basin.

For a detailed look at the affected roads, check out a map released by the Secret Service.

http://www.secretservice.gov/press/JIC02-14_AfricaMap.pdf

Here’s a day-by-day rundown of the road closures:

From Sunday to Thursday:
29th Street NW between K and M streets NW
F Street NW between 14th and 15th streets NW
23rd Street NW southbound curb lane from E Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
29th Street NW between the Canal Channel to M Street NW

Monday and Tuesday:
22nd Street NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
Desales Street NW between Connecticut Avenue NW and 17th St. NW
Maine Avenue SW between 9th and 12th streets SW, and between Ohio Drive SW and 9th Street SW
D Street SW between 12th, 13th and 14th streets SW

Tuesday Only:
Maryland Avenue SW
15th Street NW southbound curb lane only between H Street NW and E Street/Pennsylvania Avenue NW
17th Street NW northbound curb lane only between C and H streets NW

Wednesday Only:
Several exits off the Constitution Avenue ramp will be closed. All traffic must exit onto Independence Avenue.
All westbound Constitution Avenue traffic will be forced onto Henry Bacon and over the Memorial Bridge.
Virginia Avenue between 23rd and 18th streets NW
C and D street
19th through 23rd streets between C Street and Constitution Avenue

Parking Restrictions:
You’ll see rows and rows of “No Parking” signs around the State Department, the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station and the Mandarin Oriental hotel at various times from Sunday to Thursday.

Here are the main restrictions to look out for each day:

Sunday to Thursday:
29th Street between K and M streets NW
23rd Street curb lane from E Street to Constitution Avenue

Tuesday Only:
Maine Avenue SW between 6th and 14th streets SW and between Ohio Drive SW and 6th Street SW
D and C streets between 14th and 12th streets
12th Street SW between Independence Avenue and Maine Avenue eastbound
9th Street SW between the tunnel exit and Maine Avenue eastbound
7th Street SW between G Street SW and Maine Avenue eastbound
Maine Avenue ramp (both sides) between the Southwest Freeway at 12th Street Expressway and 14th Street SW
15th Street NW southbound between H Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW
17th Street NW northbound between C and H streets NW

Wednesday Only:
Constitution Avenue ramp between 23rd Street NW and the merge to Roosevelt Memorial Bridge
Constitution Avenue ramp eastbound between the E Street exit from Roosevelt Bridge to 23rd Street NW
Constitution Avenue in both directions between 17th and 23rd streets NW
23rd Street NW between Lincoln Memorial Circle NW and E Street NW
D Street NW between 23rd Street NW and Virginia Avenue NW
Virginia Avenue NW between 23rd and 19th streets NW
21st Street NW between E Street NW and Virginia Avenue NW
C Street NW between Virginia Avenue NW and 23rd Street NW
19th Street NW between E Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
20th through 22nd Streets NW between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW
Henry Bacon Drive between Lincoln Memorial Circle and Constitution Avenue NW

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[PotomacCyclist]

I don’t know what the policy is for cyclists and road closures, but bike commuters traveling through the affected areas should expect possible closures and required detours.

[PotomacCyclist]

Didn’t see the other thread(s):

http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?7361-DC-Road-Closures-August-3-6

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