D.C. road closures for 2016 Nuclear Security Summit

Large portions of Massachusetts Avenue are closed for the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Large portions of Massachusetts Avenue are closed for the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A sign shows closures along Massachusetts Avenue in Mt. Vernon. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A sign shows closures along Massachusetts Avenue in Mt. Vernon. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Concrete barriers are placed along roads for the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Concrete barriers are placed along roads for the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A military truck blocks the road as barricades are put up along D.C.sidewalks. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A military truck blocks the road as barricades are put up along D.C.sidewalks. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Barricades are placed along sidewalks during the early morning hours before the start of the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Barricades are placed along sidewalks during the early morning hours before the start of the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to close roads across D.C. in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit. Police block the road in front of the United House of Prayer while barriers are put in place. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to close roads across D.C. in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit. Police block the road in front of the United House of Prayer while barriers are put in place. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to place road barricades in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to place road barricades in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
A map of closures for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, at the Walter White Convention Center. (Courtesy of the U.S. Secret Service)
A map of closures for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, at the Walter White Convention Center. (Courtesy of the U.S. Secret Service)
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Large portions of Massachusetts Avenue are closed for the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A sign shows closures along Massachusetts Avenue in Mt. Vernon. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Concrete barriers are placed along roads for the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Streets are closing across D.C. in the wake of the Nuclear Security Summit. A military truck blocks the road as barricades are put up along D.C.sidewalks. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Barricades are placed along sidewalks during the early morning hours before the start of the Nuclear Security Summit. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to close roads across D.C. in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit. Police block the road in front of the United House of Prayer while barriers are put in place. (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
Crews work to place road barricades in the early morning hours before the Nuclear Security Summit (WTOP/ Dennis Foley)
A map of closures for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, at the Walter White Convention Center. (Courtesy of the U.S. Secret Service)

WASHINGTON — D.C.-area commuters should expect “significant traffic disruptions” between March 31 and April 2 for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit.

The Office of Personnel Management is urging federal employees to consider teleworking or using flexible work options during the summit, WTOP’s sister station Federal News Radio reports.

The summit is being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which is about a mile from the White House.

Road closures

Here’s the Secret Service’s map of street closures for the summit. You can download your own copy on the Secret Service website in the Press Release section.

A map of closures for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, at the Walter White Convention Center. (Courtesy of the U.S. Secret Service)
A map of closures for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Courtesy of the U.S. Secret Service)

Here’s the full list of D.C. road closures.

From Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m.

  •  F Street, NW from 14th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW

From Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m.

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

Thursday, March 31

  • 15th Street, NW, South bound bike lane from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 14th Street, NW from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • 17th Street, NW, North bound lane from Constitution Avenue, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • 22nd Street, NW, North and South bound from Constitution Avenue, NW to C Street, NW from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • C Street, NW, East and West bound from 20th Street, NW to 21st Street, NW from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Intermittent road closures

From Wednesday, March 30th at 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m.

Expect intermittent closures at these intersections:

  • 12th Street, NW and New York Avenue, NW
  • 13th Street, NW and New York Avenue, NW
  • 14th Street, NW and New York Avenue, NW

Parking restrictions

From Sunday, March 27 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m. 

No residential or metered parking at these locations:

  • New York Avenue, NW from 6th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
  • Massachusetts Avenue, NW from 6th Street, NW to 13th Street, NW
  • K Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 10th Street, NW
  • L Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
  • M Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 10th Street, NW
  • N Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
  • 7th Street, NW from O Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 8th Street, NW from O Street, NW to N Street, NW
  • 9th Street, NW from O Street, NW to H St. NW
  • 10th Street, NW from N Street, NW to H St. NW

From Wednesday, March 30 at 7 p.m. to Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m.

No residential or metered parking:

  • 11th Street, NW from K Street, NW to L Street, NW
  • 11th Street, NW from H Street, NW to I Street, NW
  • 12th Street, NW from K Street, NW to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 12th Street, NW from H Street, NW to I Street, NW
  • 13th Street, NW at intersection with Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 13th Street, NW from H Street, NW to I Street, NW

WMATA closures

D.C. Metrorail stops

  • The Yellow and Green Line trains will not stop at the Washington Convention Center/Mt. Vernon Square station. No other Metro stops will be affected.

D.C. Metrobus stops

  • 7th Street, NW and 9th Street, NW Street Bus Stops between N Street, NW and K Street. NW will be diverted around the Washington Convention Center.

Loudoun County Commuter Bus

From Wednesday, March 30 to Friday, April 1

  • The 805, 605, 508D and the 819 runs will not pick up at H & 8th street. They will start at H & 4th at the scheduled time.
  • Other delays may happen due to the summit on other routes.

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