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TRAFFIC ALERT: Howard Homecoming to shut down DC streets this weekend

There will be parking restrictions and street closures in place ahead of Homecoming weekend.

WASHINGTON — District drivers are being warned of upcoming street closures and parking restrictions ahead of Howard University's Homecoming weekend. 

From Friday to Saturday, Howard Homecoming will take place in D.C. closing down several streets.

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The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Tailgate on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:

  • 8th Street, NW between Barry Place, NW and V Street, NW
  • Barry Place, NW between Georgia Avenue and 9th Street, NW

The following streets will be closed to traffic at Howard University Homecoming Yardfest on Friday and Saturday from midnight to 6:00 p.m.:

  • 6th Street, NW between Girard Street, NW and Howard Place, NW
  • Howard Place, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW
  • Girard Street, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW
  • Fairmount Street, NW between Georgia Avenue, NW and 6th Street, NW

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to traffic for the Howard University Homecoming Parade on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:

  • 6th Street, NW from W Street, NW to Fairmont Street, NW
  • Georgia Avenue, NW from Columbia Road, NW to Florida Avenue, NW
  • 7th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to S Street, NW
  • Florida Avenue, NW from Georgia Avenue, NW to 4th Street, NW
  • 6th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to U Street, NW
  • 5th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to U Street, NW
  • 4th Street, NW from Florida Avenue, NW to McMillan Drive, NW
  • 5th Street, NW from McMillan Drive, NW to Hobart Place, NW

For up-to-date traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

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