RSS FeedDowntown DC Street Closures For Concert For Valor (Tomorrow, Nov 11)
We mentioned that the Concert for Valor is happening tomorrow on the National Mall beginning at 7 pm. Many roads will be closed in our neighborhood and courtesy of the Penn Quarter Neighborhood Association, find the closures summarized below. We will do the best we can to provide updates but please check primary news sources for updates going forward:
National Park Service and the U.S. Park Police Street Closures and Logistics for the Concert for Valor
Tuesday, November 11
This announcement is based on the information contained in the NPS and Park Police news release, a clarifying response to my questions from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Operations Division Commander, and WMATA’s website information for the event.
This is an incredibly lengthy announcement, but necessary for those needing to navigate going to the Concert for Valor or accessing Penn Quarter by vehicle from the south. My suggestion for vehicles coming from Virginia is to use Memorial, Roosevelt, or Key bridges as there may be back-ups for the Third Street tunnel via the 14th Street bridge. Though Pennsylvania Avenue will remain open, there will be no vehicular access across it from the south.
Streets Closed and Off-Limits to Vehicles beginning at 6:00am
Those closed streets that directly affect Penn Quarter are in bold for easy recognition
- Constitution Avenue, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 18th Street, NW
- Madison Drive, NW from 3th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive, SW from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW
- Independence Avenue, SW from 3rd Street, SW to 17th Street, SW
- Maryland Avenue, SW from Independence Avenue, SW to 7th Street, SW
- 3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
- 4th Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
- 6th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue. NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 6th Street, SW from Independence Avenue, SW to C Street, SW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 12th Street ramp from I-395 to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW south roadway to C Street, SW
- 15th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW south roadway to Maine Avenue, SW
- 17th Street from C Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Southbound vehicles will be permitted across Constitution Avenue on Ninth Street
Additional closures in advance of those noted above
- 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to C Street, SW will continue to be closed through 10:00am on Wednesday, November 12
- Madison Drive, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 4th Street, NW will be closed from 6:00am on November 10 through 10:00am on November 12
Public Access
The following public entry points will open at 10:00am and will remain open until the concert venue can no longer accommodate additional people
- 7th Street, NW and Madison Drive SW
- 7th Street, SW and Independence Avenue, SW
- 12th Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW
- 12th Street, SW and Independence Avenue, SW
- 14th Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW
- 15th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
- 4th Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW and 4th Street, SW and Jefferson Drive, SW will be open for only credentialed media, ticketed guests, and VIP guests
The following public entry points will open at 2:00pm and will remain open until the concert venue can no longer accommodate additional people
- 15th Street, SW and Independence Avenue, SW
- 17th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
Security Screenings
All attendees, including general public and ticketed guests, are subject to a thorough security screening before entering the concert venue. As with the inauguration, lines will form and there may be lengthy waits, so allow additional time for the security screeningAutomated Notification System
To receive text alerts, advisories, traffic information, and additional updates about the concert via the Nixle community information service, text VALOR2014 to 888777Prohibited Items
Be careful what you bring or what brings you to the concert as the following items will be prohibited – these are NOT in alphabetical orderAlcohol, Ammunition, Animals Except Helper or Guide Dogs, Balloons, Bicycles, Hard Shelled Coolers, Explosives, Fireworks, Glass Containers, Illegal Firearms, Laser Pointers, Mace and Pepper Spray. Folding Tables, Tents, Chairs and Other Items That Could Be Considered Structures, Weapons, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Any Items Determined To Be a Potential Safety Hazard
Metro
Use Metro if you can’t walk or bicycle and secure the bicycle within walking distance
The Smithsonian station will be closed because it is within the concert’s security zone
All other Metro stations will be open from 5:00am until midnight
The following nine stations will remain open past midnight for those in line by midnight:
- Metro Center, Federal Triangle, Archives-Navy Mem’l-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown, Judiciary Square, Union Station, L’Enfant Plaza, Federal Center SW, and Capitol South.
All other Metrorail stations will be open extended hours only to exit from until the system closesSee Metro’s Concert for Valor Metrorail Service Information page http://www.wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=4203 for additional details such as frequency of service, yellow line replacing blue line, off-peak fares, no charge for parking at Metro garages, bus service, and more
ADA Parking and Shuttle Service
- ADA shuttle bus service will be provided from 10:00am until 11:00pm on November 11 for concert attendees
- Prearranged ADA parking is available at RFK Stadium Lot 3
- Passengers in need of ADA service and their attendants will be dropped off on Independence Avenue, SW at 6th Street, SW
- Parking and transportation arrangements can be made at www.ustreetparking.com
Concert Information
For information about the Concert for Valor, including lineup and schedule for the show, visit www.theconcertforvalor.com
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