WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit D.C. this week. Netanyahu is expected to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. As a result of the visit, several road closures and parking restrictions are in place. Here's what drivers need to know.
The closures were originally scheduled to end on Friday and Saturday but have all been extended through Sunday.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Sunday at 6 a.m. through Sunday at 3 p.m.:
- Virginia Avenue from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW
- Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue to F Street, NW
- F Street from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street, NW
- 27th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street, NW
- 2600 block of I Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday at 10 p.m. through Sunday at 6 p.m.:
- Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Avenue, NW to South Potomac River Freeway
- Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue, NW (eastbound lanes)
- Jamal Khashoggi Way (southbound lanes) from Virginia Avenue, NW to F Street, NW
- F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to 25thStreet, NW
- 27th Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to K Street, NW
- 2600 block of I Street, NW
- The ramp to 27th Street from the northbound Potomac River Freeway
All traffic traveling south on Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted east on I Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to Potomac River Freeway. Westbound traffic on Virginia Avenue, NW will be able to turn north on Rock Creek Parkway. All traffic from Ohio Drive, SW will be diverted north on Potomac River Freeway.
The following restrictions will impact the area of the United States Capitol:
The following roads will be closed from 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, through the Prime Minister’s visit:
- Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, NW
- Maryland Avenue between First Street, SW, and 3rd Street, SW
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW
The following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, through the Prime Minister’s visit:
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
- East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street
The following roads will be closed from 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, through the Prime Minister’s visit:
- Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street, NW and 2nd Street, NE
- First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Louisiana Avenue, NW
- First Street between the Rayburn House Office Building Garage entrance and Independence Avenue, SW
- Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE and Constitution Avenue, NE
- New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
The following road will be closed from 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, through the Prime Minister’s visit:
Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW and 2nd Street, SE
Police say due to potential protests, the public should plan for intermittent street closures and traffic delays in the area of the United States Capitol and the downtown corridor.
All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.