Widespread road closures for Trump’s 2025 presidential inauguration in DC

Editor’s Note: Last-minute plans to move some inauguration events indoors due to weather has caused changes and updates to these road closures. This story will be updated as WTOP gets more information. 

Drivers heading to Downtown D.C. should prepare for extensive road closures around Donald Trump’s inauguration and events tied into the transition of power. Here’s what you need to know.

rally at Capital One arena Sunday kicked off inauguration festivities, which also include a prayer service at the National Cathedral Tuesday and a swanky ball or two.

For more about the latest on the inauguration proceedings, visit WTOP’s Inauguration FAQ.

Those events come with road closures, parking restrictions and Metro service changes; D.C. government shared a list of the affected roadways and train lines.

Officials said the closures, along with their timing, could be changed.

There will be signage indicating where parking is restricted — anyone who parks in those zones risks being ticketed and towed.

For the latest on possible roadway impacts, visit WTOP’s Traffic tool or listen for updates on the 8s.


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Weekend before Inauguration

Some road closures started Saturday morning.

For people planning to drive near the National Mall, the White House and the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, traffic will remain open for east-to-west travel on Constitution and Independence avenues. To drive across the National Mall, north-to-south travel will remain open on 7th, 9th, 14th and 17th streets.

As of Saturday night, garages and alleyways may be blocked with concrete barricades within the fenced perimeter from:

  • Pennsylvania Avenue NW to F Street NW, between 9th Street NW and 15th Street NW may be blocked with concrete barricades.
  • Pennsylvania Avenue NW to D Street NW, between 1st Street NW and 9th Street NW.
  • Constitution Avenue NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW, between 6th Street NW and 15th Street NW.
  • D Street SW to Independence Avenue SW, between 3rd Street SW and 6th Street SW.
  • Constitution Avenue NW to H Street NW, between 17th Street NW and 18th Street NW.

Early Sunday, garages and alleyways outside of the fenced perimeter but within the road closure area were blocked with concrete. All vehicle travel within the pedestrian restricted area is limited.

“Our agents are making notifications to affected business owners and property managers and we are asking for the public’s patience as we fine-tune these security plans,” U.S. Secret Service Washington Field Office Special Agent in Charge Matt McCool said in a statement.

Inauguration Day swearing-in and parade

The Secret Service released a map Saturday showing the latest road closures, following the announcement that the inauguration would move inside the Capitol due to cold weather. New impacts are expected, especially for the Capital One Arena and Chinatown areas.

Areas highlighted in red are “Hard Road Closures” — only open to pedestrian traffic — according to the Secret Service.

Areas highlighted in pink are “Pedestrian-Restricted Zones.” Anyone will be able to enter the pink areas by Pennsylvania Avenue and the National Mall, as long as they go through screening. However, the light pink areas around the Capitol, the Convention Center, Capital One Arena and Union Station are for ticketed guests only, according to police. Ticketholders will be screened, as well.

Areas highlighted in yellow are designated “No Vehicle Access” — the Secret Service said only pedestrians can access these roads.

Green areas will be treated as “Local Traffic Only,” according to police: People who live and work in these areas will be granted permission to enter by law enforcement.

2025 Presidential Inauguration public safety overview map
An updated map of the latest road closures in Downtown D.C. for the inauguration swearing-in and parade. (Courtesy U.S. Secret Service)

There will be no inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue due to the weather; instead, anyone who wants to watch the motorcade travel from Capital One Arena to the White House will have to enter at designated checkpoints and be subject to screening. The parade has been moved inside Capital One Arena.

All monuments and memorials will be open to the public Monday, except for the Washington Monument, according to the National Park Service.

The following roads will be closed to all traffic from Monday, Jan. 20 at midnight until Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.:

  • 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Ohio Drive SW
  • Henry Bacon Drive from Constitution Avenue NW to Lincoln Memorial Circle NW
  • Daniel French Drive, NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • Connecticut Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
  • 16th Street from K Street NW to H Street NW
  • Vermont Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
  • 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue to Maine Avenue SW
  • 14th Street from K Street NW to D Street SW
  • 13 1/2 Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to D Street NW
  • 13th Street from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  • 13th Street from C Street SW to D Street SW
  • 12th Street from K Street NW to C Street SW
  • 11th Street from G Street NW to Pennsylvania, NW
  • 10th Street from G Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 9th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW
  • 8th Street from F Street NW to D Street NW
  • 7th Street from G Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • 6th Street from G Street NW to C Street SW
  • 5th Street from G Street NW to Indiana Avenue NW
  • 4th Street from G Street NW to Virginia Avenue SW
  • 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to D Street SW
  • 2nd Street from F Street NW to D Street SW
  • 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NE to C Street SE
  • First Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Washington Avenue SW
  • New Jersey Avenue from F Street NW to D Street SE
  • North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
  • Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle NE to Constitution Avenue NE
  • First Street from Columbus Circle NE to C Street SE
  • L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue SW to Hilton Washington Hotel Entrance
  • West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW
  • Parkway Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Ohio Drive NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
  • I Street from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
  • H Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
  • G Street from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
  • G Street from 4th Street NW to 2nd Street NW
  • F Street from 18th Street NW to North Capitol Street NW
  • E Street from 18th Street NW to Columbus Circle NE
  • New York Avenue from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
  • D Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
  • D Street from 14th Street NW to 13 1/2 Street NW
  • D Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NE
  • Indiana Avenue from 7th Street NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
  • C Street from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
  • C Street from 6th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
  • Virginia Avenue from 18th Street NW to 17th Street NW
  • Constitution Avenue from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
  • East Capitol Street from First Street NE to 2nd Street NE
  • Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue NW to Columbus Circle NE
  • Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 3rd Street SE
  • C Street from 14th Street SW to 12th Street SW
  • C Street from 6th Street SW to First Street SE
  • D Street from 4th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
  • D Street from Washington Avenue SW to First Street SE
  • Maryland Avenue from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street NE
  • Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive, SW to Independence Avenue SW
  • Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue SW to South Capitol Street SE
  • Madison Drive from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
  • Jefferson Drive 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
  • Ohio Drive from West Basin Drive SW to Ohio Drive Bridge, SW

These streets will be open to local traffic from Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.

  • 22nd Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
  • 22nd Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 21st Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 20th Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
  • 20th Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 19th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 18th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 12th Street from C Street SW to Maine Avenue SW
  • 11th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
  • 10th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
  • 9th Street from K Street NW to G Street NW
  • 8th Street from I Street NW to G Street NW
  • 7th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
  • 7th Street from C Street SW to G Street SW
  • 6th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
  • 6th Street from C Street SW to E Street SW
  • 5th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
  • 4th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to G Street NW
  • 4th Street from Virginia Avenue SW to E Street SW
  • 3rd Street from C Street SW to E Street SW
  • 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW
  • New Jersey Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to F Street NW
  • South Capitol Street from D Street SE to I Street SE
  • Canal Street from South Capitol Street SE to E Street SE
  • New Jersey Avenue from D Street SE to E Street SE
  • First Street from C Street SE to North Carolina Avenue SE
  • L’Enfant Plaza from 9th Street SW to Hilton Washington Hotel entrance.
  • I Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • I Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • H Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • H Street from 12th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • G Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • G Street from 12th Street NW to 4th Street NW
  • G Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • F Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • E Street from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE
  • New York Avenue from 11th Street NW to 10th Street NW
  • C Street from 21st Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • C Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street NE
  • C Street from 9th Street SW to 7th Street SW
  • C Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW
  • D Street from 3rd Street SW to 2nd Street SW
  • D Street from 2nd Street SW to First Street SW
  • D Street from 14th Street SW to Virginia Avenue SE
  • E Street from 7th Street SW to New Jersey Avenue SE
  • Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • Virginia Avenue from 7th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
  • Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 18th Street NW
  • Constitution Avenue from 2nd Street NW to 3rd Street NE
  • A Street from 3rd Street NE to 2nd Street NE
  • East Capitol Street from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from Washington Circle 18th Street NW
  • School Street from 6th Street SW to 4th Street SW
  • Frontage Road from 6th Street SW to 12th Street Tunnel entrance
  • Maryland Avenue from 2nd Street NE to 3rd Street NE
  • Maine Avenue from 9th Street SW to 14th Street SW
  • Ivy Street from New Jersey Avenue SE to Canal Street SE

D.C. police said the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking through Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at 6 a.m.:

  • 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • 22nd Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
  • 22nd Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • Henry Bacon Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle SW to Independence Avenue SW
  • 21st Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 20th Street from K Street NW to Virginia Avenue NW
  • 20th Street from C Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 19th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 18th Street from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • Connecticut Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
  • 16th Street from K Street NW to H Street NW
  • Vermont Avenue from I Street NW to H Street NW
  • 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
  • Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue to Maine Avenue SW
  • 14th Street from K Street NW to D Street SW
  • 13 ½ Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to D Street NW
  • 13th Street from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  • 13th Street from C Street SW to D Street SW
  • 12th Street from K Street NW to Maine Avenue SW
  • 11th Street from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  • 10th Street from O Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 9th Street from O Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 8th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
  • 8th Street from I Street NW to D Street NW
  • 7th Street from O Street NW to E Street SW
  • 6th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 6th Street from Independence Avenue SW to E Street SW
  • 5th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Indiana Avenue NW
  • 4th Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Indiana Avenue NW
  • 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to G Street SW
  • 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to E Street SW
  • 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 2nd Street from Washington Avenue SW to E Street SW
  • 2nd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NE to C Street SE
  • First Street from New Jersey Avenue NW to Washington Avenue SW
  • New Jersey Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • North Capitol Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
  • South Capitol Street from D Street SE to I Street SE
  • New Jersey Avenue from D Street SE to E Street SE
  • Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle NE to D Street NE
  • First Street from Columbus Circle NE to D Street SE
  • L’Enfant Plaza from Independence Avenue SW to 9th Street SW
  • Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Avenue SW to Maine Avenue SW
  • West Basin Drive from Independence Avenue SW to Ohio Drive SW
  • Parkway Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Ohio Drive NW
  • Massachusetts Avenue from North Capitol Street NE to 3rd Street NE
  • Massachusetts Avenue from 11th Street NW to 5th Street NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from Washington Circle NW to 1st Street NW
  • N Street from 11th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • M Street from 11th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • L Street from 11th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • Allen Y. Lew Place from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • Mount Vernon Place NW from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • K Street from 10th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • I Street from 23rd Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • H Street from 23rd Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • G Street from 23rd Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • F Street from 23rd Street NW to North Capitol Street NW
  • E Street from 23rd Street NW to Columbus Circle NE
  • New York Avenue from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • D Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW
  • D Street from 14th Street NW to 13 ½ Street NW
  • D Street from 9th Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NE
  • Indiana Avenue from 7th Street NW to Louisiana Avenue NW
  • C Street from 21st Street NW to 17th Street NW
  • C Street from 6th Street NW to New Jersey Avenue NW
  • C Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street NE
  • Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
  • Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NE
  • A Street from 3rd Street NE to 2nd Street NE
  • East Capitol Street from First Street to 3rd Street NE
  • Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue NW to Columbus Circle NE
  • Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 2nd Street SE
  • C Street from 14th Street SW to 12th Street SW
  • C Street from 9th Street SW to 2nd Street SE
  • D Street from 14th Street SW to 2nd Street SE
  • Maine Avenue from 12th Street to 14th Street, SW
  • E Street from 7th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE
  • Ivy Street from New Jersey Avenue SE to Canal Street SE
  • Maryland Avenue from 7th Street SW to 3rd Street NE
  • Virginia Avenue from 7th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
  • School Street from 6th Street SW to 4th Street SW
  • Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue SW to E Street SE
  • Madison Drive 14th Street to 3rd Street NW
  • Jefferson Drive 14th Street to 3rd Street SW
  • Ohio Drive from West Basin Drive SW to Ohio Drive Bridge SW
  • First Street from G Place NE to Massachusetts Avenue NE
  • G Street from North Capitol Street NW to First Street NE
  • F Street from 2nd Street NE to Columbus Circle NE

Capital One rally

You can’t drive on these streets on Sunday, Jan. 19 from midnight to 6 p.m.

  • 7th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
  • 6th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
  • 5th Street from H Street NW to E Street NW
  • G Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • G Street from 6th Street NW to 4th Street NW
  • F Street from 9th Street NW to 4th Street NW

Inaugural Ball

Convention Center

These streets are closed to traffic on Monday, Jan, 20:

  • M Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • L Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • K Street from 9th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • New York Avenue from 10th Street NW to 9th Street NW
  • 9th Street from N Street NW to K Street NW
  • 7th Street from N Street NW to New York Avenue NW

Only local traffic can drive on these roads on Monday, Jan. 20:

  • N Street from 10th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • M Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
  • M Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • L Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
  • L Street from 7th Street NW to 6th Street NW
  • K Street from 11th Street NW to 9th Street NW
  • K Street from 6th Street NW to 7th Street NW
  • 10th Street from O Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • 9th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
  • 8th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW
  • 7th Street from O Street NW to N Street NW

Union Station

You can’t drive on these roads Monday, Jan. 20:

  • F Street from 2nd Street NE to Columbus Circle NE
  • First Street from G Place NE to Columbus Circle NE

These streets are only open to local traffic on Monday, Jan. 20:

  • G Street from North Capitol Street NE to First Street NE
  • First Street from K Street NE to G Place NE

These roads are closed to vehicles on Monday, Jan. 20 from 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:

  • Massachusetts Avenue from North Capitol Street NE to 2nd Street NW
  • Columbus Circle from E Street NE to First Street NE

National Cathedral prayer service

A map of closures and parking restrictions for the National Cathedral's prayer service.
CLICK TO ENLARGE: A map of closures and parking restrictions for the National Cathedral’s prayer service. (Courtesy D.C. government)

These streets will be posted as emergency no parking from Saturday, Jan. 18 at midnight through Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m.:

  • Garfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
  • 34th Street from Woodley Road NW to Fulton Street NW
  • Woodley Road from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
  • Wisconsin Avenue from Lowell Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • Cathedral Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW
  • 125′ north of Woodley Road NW on 36th Street NW
  • 50′ north of Woodley Road NW on 35th Street and 34th Street NW
  • 50′ east of 34th Street on Woodley Road, Klingle Road, Cleveland Avenue, Cathedral Avenue, and Garfield Street NW
  • 50′ south of Garfield Street on 34th Place 35th Street and 36th Street NW
  • 200′ west of Wisconsin Avenue NW on Woodley Road NW

You can’t drive on these streets on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from midnight to 3 p.m.:

  • Garfield Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
  • 34th Street from Woodley Road NW to Garfield Street NW
  • Woodley Road from Wisconsin Avenue NW to 34th Street NW
  • Wisconsin Avenue from Lowell Street NW to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • Cathedral Avenue from Massachusetts Avenue NW to Wisconsin Avenue NW

These streets are only open to local traffic on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from midnight to 3 p.m.:

  • Garfield Street from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
  • Woodland Drive from Garfield Street to 32nd Street NW
  • 33rd Place from Cathedral Avenue to Garfield Street NW
  • Cleveland Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
  • Cathedral Avenue from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
  • Klingle Road from 34th Street to 32nd Street NW
  • Woodley Road from 33rd Street to 32nd Street NW
  • 34th Street from Macomb Street to Woodley Road NW
  • 35th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW
  • 36th Street from Lowell Street to Woodley Road NW
  • Wisconsin Avenue from Macomb Street to Lowell Street NW
  • Woodley Road from 38th Street to Wisconsin Avenue NW
  • 36th Street from Garfield Street to Massachusetts Avenue NW
  • 35th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW
  • 34th Place from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW
  • 34th Street from Garfield Street to Fulton Street NW

Highway closures

These highways and exits will be closed to traffic from Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. though Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.:

  • Eastbound I-395 Exit 1 toward 14th Street / National Mall
  • Eastbound I-395 HOV exit toward 14th Street / National Mall
  • Eastbound I-395 Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway
  • Eastbound I-395 Exit 4 toward Maine Avenue
  • Northbound I-395 toward C Street SW / US Capitol / 3rd Street Tunnel
  • Westbound I-695 exit toward I-395 North / 3rd Street Tunnel
  • Northbound South Capitol Street ramp toward I-1395 North / D Street SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Downtown / Richmond
  • Westbound I-395 Exit 4A & 4B toward Maine Avenue SW / 12th Street NW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond
  • Southbound 9th Street Expressway ramp toward Maine Avenue SW, all traffic sent toward I-395 South / Richmond
  • Eastbound I-66 / TR Bridge exits toward Constitution Avenue / Downtown and Independence Avenue SW all traffic sent toward E Street then sent toward Whitehurst Freeway
  • Southbound Potomac River Freeway exits toward Independence Avenue / Maine Avenue / E Street all traffic sent toward I-66 West
  • Westbound E Street Expressway split toward Potomac River freeway, all traffic sent toward I-6 West
  • All 3rd Street Tunnel / I-395 exits and entrances from I-695 to New York Avenue NW, with exceptions listed below:

These highway entrances will reopen to traffic on Monday, Jan. 20 at 5 p.m.:

  • 3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street and New York Avenue NE
  • 3rd Street Tunnel / Southbound I-395 entrance at 4th Street & Massachusetts Avenue NE

This exit will only be open to local traffic from Sunday, Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.:

  • Westbound I-395 Exit 5A toward 7th Street SW and 5B toward 6th Street SW

Metro and transit changes

Several changes have been made to the Metro’s original plan, given the inauguration’s move indoors.

Metro will no longer offer increased service Monday: Stations will open at 5 a.m., as usual, and operate on a normal weekday schedule.

Due to the planned events at Capital One Arena, the Gallery Place Metro station will be transfer-only on Sunday and Monday, meaning that passengers can change train lines at the stop but will not be able to enter and exit the station. This is for security reasons, according to the Secret Service.

Metro recommends that customers traveling to Capital One Arena on Sunday and Monday enter and exit via the Metro Center station.

The Yellow Line will not run to Greenbelt, Maryland, as previously planned.

A map of Metro closures for inauguration events.
CLICK TO ENLARGE: A map of Metro closures for inauguration events. (Courtesy Metro)

These stations will be closed, to maintain security, from Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 5 a.m.:

  • McPherson Square (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
  • Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
  • Smithsonian (Blue, Orange, Silver lines)
  • Mt. Vernon Square (Green, Yellow lines)
  • Archives (Green, Yellow lines)

On Jan. 20, the Pentagon station (Blue, Yellow lines) will be closed.

Some station entrances will be closed from Sunday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 5 a.m.:

  • Metro Center: 13th and G St. and 12th and F St. entrances
  • Farragut West: 18th and I St. entrance

Two stations will be temporarily closed during festivities.

At Judiciary Square, the F Street/National Building Museum entrance will close at 4 p.m. on Jan. 19 and will reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20

At Metro’s Union Station Metrorail Station, the Amtrak/Union Station entrance will be closed from Jan. 19 at 4 p.m. through Jan. 21 at 5 a.m.

The exterior entrances on 1st St NE and on Massachusetts Ave. NE will stay open.

People with tickets to the inauguration will be directed to the closed Metro station: Union Station, Judiciary Square, Capitol South or Federal Center SW.

Organizers warned Metro riders should expect crowds at those nearby stations along with L’Enfant Plaza, Gallery Place, Metro Center, Dupont Circle, Foggy Bottom, Pentagon City, Crystal City and Rosslyn.

DC Streetcar

DC Streetcar will operate on an extended schedule on January 20, with service from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Regular service hours will resume on January 21, 2025.

Metrobus

Some bus routes will be detoured due to the road closures Downtown. Riders taking these routes should plan for the rides to take longer than usual:

  • 3F, 3Y, 7A, 10A, 11Y, 16A, 16C, 16E, 16Y, 22A, 38B, 31, 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 54, 59, 63, 64, 70, 74, 79, 80, 96, D4, D6, D8, G8, L2, N2, N4, N6, P6, S2, S9, X2, X8 and X9.

The Pentagon Transit Center will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20; Metro said buses and trains will bypass to Pentagon City.

Rideshare / Taxicabs

For Monday, ALL vehicles should expect heightened security and road closures near the U.S. Capitol and other D.C. landmarks.

Union Station will be closed to traffic, including taxicabs, rideshare (Uber and Lyft), limousines, buses, and trains beginning at 5 pm. All incoming bus and train service will be suspended at 4 pm.

The D.C. government has released a list of pick-up/drop-off points closest to the main events.

Rideshare Locations (Updated January 18):

  • The Wharf: 9th and Maine Ave. SW (South side)​
  • The Wharf (Additional): 700 Block of 7th St. SW (North side)​
  • Waterfront Metro Station: 1100 4th Street SW (East and West side)​
  • McPherson Square Metro/The White House: 1000 Vermont Ave NW (East and West side)​
  • Union Station: 800 New Jersey Ave NW (East and West side)​
  • RFK: 1800 Constitution Ave NE (South side)​
  • Convention Center: 1400 7th Street NW (East and West side)​

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report. 

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Jessica Kronzer

Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.

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