WASHINGTON — D.C.’s 2024 NATO Summit is scheduled to begin in a little over a week. As the dates grow closer an increase in local security measures will be put into place.
People driving and walking in the Downtown area should expect high impacts around the Washington Convention Center, Carnegie Library, Mount Vernon Square, Mellon Auditorium, and around the White House.
Businesses and homes within the affected areas will still be accessible for the most part however, drivers and pedestrians should anticipate having to undergo security screenings prior to entering.
Trash services, mail and package delivery will continue in both perimeters; however, schedules will be shifted for service to occur in the overnight and early morning hours. All deliveries entering either perimeter must first go through the Remote Delivery Site located at New York Avenue NW at 6th Street NW for screening. The Remote Delivery Site will be open beginning July 10 at 6 a.m. and continue operations until approximately 7:30 p.m. July 11. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license rated for the vehicle they are driving. Upon completion of the screening process, all delivery vehicles will be sealed and must proceed directly to the security checkpoint. If they arrive at the checkpoint with a broken seal, they will be required to return to the screening site for re-screening.
“The U.S. Secret Service and our partners have been actively working with the community to provide the most secure environment while minimizing any impacts to the public.” Matt Stohler, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. secret Service’s Washington Field Office, said.
Temporary road and sidewalk closures will begin July 8 as temporary anti-scale fencing is installed. Closures around the Mellon Auditorium will go into effect the morning of July 9 and conclude late that night. Official closures will begin July 10 and run through July 11 around the Washington Convention Center, Carnegie Library, Mount Vernon Square.
Here’s what you need to know to stay ahead of the curve and minimize the impact on your daily routine, according to MPD:
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. From Saturday, July 6, 2024, through Monday, July 8, 2024, there is the potential for intermittent traffic closures in these areas:
- Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street to 15th Street, NW
- 12th Street from E Street to Madison Drive, NW
- 13th Street from F Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from F Street to Independence Avenue, SW
- Street from 12th Street to 14th Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. through Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.:
- H Street from 15th Street to 17th Street, NW
- Connecticut Avenue from H Street to I Street, NW
- 16th Street from H Street to I Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. through Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.:
- 15th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. through Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 17th Street, NW
- 11th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- New York Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 12th Street, NW (south side only)
- 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (east side only)
- 10th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (west side only)
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- 15th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 17th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Street from 17th Street to 19th Street, NW
- Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- C Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Friday, July 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.:
- 7th Street from I Street to O Street, NW
- 8th Street from N Street to O Street, NW
- 9th Street from H Street to O Street, NW
- 10th Street from H Street to O Street, NW
- Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- Allen Y. Lew Place from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
- L Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW
- Massachusetts Avenue from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. through Friday, July 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.:
- I Street from 6th Street to 10th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 10th Street to 13th Street, NW
- Massachusetts Avenue from 10th Street to 13th Street, NW
Street Closures
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from Monday, July 8, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. through Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.:
- H Street from Vermont Avenue to 17th Street, NW
- Connecticut Avenue from H Street to I Street, NW
- 16th Street from H Street to I Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 4:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street to 15th Street, NW
- 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 11th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 12th Street from E Street to Madison Drive, NW
- 13th Street from F Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Street from 12th Street to 14th Street, NW
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Inbound 14th Street Bridge ramp to Exit 1 (14th Street / National Mall to Independence Avenue, SW)
- Inbound 14th Street Bridge HOV ramp to 14th Street / National Mall to Independence Avenue, SW
- Inbound I395 Exit 3 to 12th Street Expressway/Tunnel
- Westbound I395/Maine Avenue Split at Exit 4B – 12th Street Expressway/Tunnel ramp
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 17th Street, NW
- 15th Street from H Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- New York Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
- 17th Street from I Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- New York Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- F Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- G Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- H Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- E Street from 17th Street to 19th Street, NW
- D Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- C Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
The following street will be closed to all vehicles on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. through Friday, July 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.:
- L Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to all vehicles on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. through Friday, July 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.:
- 7th Street from I Street to O Street, NW
- 8th Street from N Street to O Street, NW
- 9th Street from H Street to O Street, NW
- 10th Street from H Street to O Street, NW
- I Street from 8th Street to 10th Street, NW
- I Street from 6th Street to 8th Street, NW (No traffic west on I Street)
- K Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- Allen Y Lew Place from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
- L Street from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW
- L Street from 9th Street to 11th Street, NW
- M Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- N Street from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 6th Street to 12th Street, NW
- Massachusetts Avenue from 6th Street to 11th Street, NW
Metro Impacts
The following streets will be closed to buses during the summit:
- New York Avenue between 11th and 6th Streets, NW
- 15th Street between H Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
- Madison Drive between 15th and 12th Streets, NW
- 12th Street between E Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW
- Constitution Avenue between 9th and 15th Streets, NW
- 10th Street between Constitution and E Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue between 8th and 15th Streets, NW
- 11th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW
- E Street between 11th and 12th Streets, NW
- 12th Street between E Street and Madison Drive, NW
Metro will also close two train stations, including Federal Triangle from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on July 9 and Mt Vernon Square will be closed from 11 a.m. July 9 through 5 a.m. July 12. Trains will skip both stations during this time.
Metrobus routes within the perimeters will take alternative routes.
Routes being detoured: Because of the road closures detailed above, Metro will detour several routes starting Monday, July 8 at 8 p.m. through Thursday, July 11 at 8 p.m.
The following routes will be detoured: 3F, 3Y, 11Y, 16E,16Y, 32, 33, 36, 52, 59, 63, 64, 70, 74, 79, D4, D6, G2, G8, P6, S2, X2, Red Line Shuttle.
The secure areas for the event are divided into a Vehicle Screening Perimeter, shaded in blue on the public security map, and a Pedestrian Restricted Perimeter, shaded in red.
2024 NATO Road Closures
Vehicle Screening Perimeter: Residences and businesses inside the Vehicle Screening Perimeter will be accessible to the public. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to freely enter the Vehicle Screening Perimeter from any area. Vehicles will be permitted to enter the Vehicle Screening Perimeter, though they must enter through a vehicle screening point, which are marked as black circles on the map. Rideshare/taxi drop-off and hot food delivery will be permitted in the Vehicle Screening Perimeter; drivers will just need to enter through a vehicle screening point.
Pedestrian Restricted Perimeter: The Pedestrian Restricted Perimeter will be accessible only to credentialed individuals, such as Summit attendees or staff. Pedestrians must enter through one of the pedestrian checkpoints. Personal vehicles, as well as bicycles and small scooters, will not be permitted to enter the Pedestrian Restricted Perimeter. Rideshare/taxi drop-off and hot food delivery will not be permitted in the Pedestrian Restricted Perimeter.
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