TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2026 National Memorial Day Parade

On Monday, May 25, 2026, the National Memorial Day Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

From Saturday, May 23, 2026, beginning at 7:00 a.m. until Monday, May 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• Constitution Avenue from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
• 7th Street from Madison Drive to Constitution Avenue, NW

On Monday, May 25, 2026, from 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 23rd Street, NW
• 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7th Street from Madison Drive, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• North side of Independence Avenue from 4th Street to 12th Street, SW
• Madison Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 4th Street to 14th Street, SW
• 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 23rd Street, NW
• 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 20th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW
• C Street from 19th Street to 18th Street, NW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

• 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 15th Street, NW
• Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 14th Street, SW
• 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Expressway (Tunnel) from I-395 Exit ramps
• 12th Street Expressway (Tunnel) Exit from Independence Avenue, SW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.:

• Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 23rd Street, NW
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
• Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge - HOV). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway
• 17th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Virginia Avenue from 24th Street to Constitution Avenue, NW

For timely traffic information, please visit https://x.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the entire route and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. The public should also expect enforcement of these parking restrictions which may include ticketing and towing along the entire route.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

Traffic closures and parking restrictions related to America 250, Freedom 250, and DC 250 events will be posted on 250.DC.gov. Real-time updates will be available via AlertDC and on @DCPoliceTraffic on X.