Some DC streets close this week for IMF and World Bank spring meetings

Global finance leaders are having a local impact on traffic.

They’re in Downtown D.C. for the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, and that means road closures and parking restrictions.

Through Saturday at 7 p.m., D.C. police said the following streets will be posted as emergency no parking:

  • H Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 20th Street NW
  • 19th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street NW
  • Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street to 1924 Pennsylvania Ave., NW (south curb only)
  • G Street from 19th Street to 20th Street NW (north curb only)

Through Saturday at 5 p.m., the following street will be closed:

  • H Street from 19th Street to 20th Street NW

From Wednesday at 7 p.m. through Saturday at 5 p.m., the following streets will be closed:

  • H Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 20th Street NW
  • 19th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street NW

D.C. police said street closures and listed times could change depending on the conditions. And if drivers must be in the area, they should expect delays.

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Tracy Johnke

Tracy Johnke rejoined the WTOP News family in 2026 as a reporter.

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