WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to attend a rally in the District just a week before the election. According to a new permit, the event is expected to happen at the Ellipse and as many as 20,000 people are anticipated to attend.
DC Police announced various road closures that will be put in place during Harris' event, which will start at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday but will be open to the public at 3 p.m.
According to DC Police, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.:
- 17th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW
- 15th Street from F Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
Additionally, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.:
- 17th Street from H Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from F Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 15th Street, SW
- Madison Drive from 14th to 15th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 18th Street, NW
- C Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- D Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- E Street from 17th Street to18th Street, NW
- F Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- G Street from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- E Street from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to 18th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street to 15th Street, NW
All street closures are subject to change, so drivers are encouraged to following DC Police Traffic on X, formerly known as Twitter, for the most up to date information.
"Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes," DC Police said in a press release. "The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated."