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Road Closures in Washington, D.C., for Thursday’s 9-11 Memorial Dedication

September 9, 2008

Road Closures in Washington, D.C., for Thursday’s 9-11 Memorial Dedication
Sept. 9, 2009 – On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Pentagon 9-11 Memorial will be dedicated in Washington, D.C. This major event, which will be attended by a large contingent of dignitaries including President George W. Bush, will affect anyone heading into the capital city from Northern Virginia.

Here is detailed information on the closures to help visitors and commuters on Thursday.

Road closures (and times):

  • Washington Blvd. Eastbound at 395 and Columbia Pike (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Washington Blvd. Westbound from Memorial Bridge (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Washington Blvd. Westbound from Route 395 (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Washington Blvd. Westbound from Hayes Street (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Route 395 Southbound to Pentagon South parking (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Route 395 Southbound HOV diverted to main lanes just south of the 14th Street bridge (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • Columbia Pike from Joyce Street to Pentagon South parking (4 a.m.-2 p.m.); access to Pentagon via Boundary Channel
  • Fern Street from Army Navy to the Pentagon (3 a.m.-TBD, at least 2 p.m.)
  • Eads Street from Army Navy to the Pentagon (3 a.m.-TBD, at least noon)
  • Rotary Road closed throughout South parking (3 a.m.-TBD)
  • North/South connector road at Pentagon (3 a.m.-TBD, at least noon)
  • 395 Northbound HOV no access to Washington Blvd. from N/B 395 (4 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • 395 Northbound HOV access to Eads Street from N/B HOV, only S/B HOV exit will be closed and N/B must exit to Army Navy Drive (8:45-10:45 a.m.)
  • S/B 395 will be closed at Route 1. All traffic will be diverted to S/B Route 1
  • No access to Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1) via 20th Street or 23rd Street. All access to Route 1 will have to be via the 15th Street ramps. Officers will be positioned at grade intersections to facilitate the detour of vehicles from Route 1 to Glebe Road and back to the interstate.

Anyone needing to get into or through the city should travel by METROrail, which should be the best way to travel to and from Virginia on Thursday.

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