Temporary Detour: Americas 250th Independence Day Parade
Updated: 6/23/2026
Advisory Effective: Jul 4, 2026 – Jul 5, 2026
Saturday, July 4, 2026 | Sunday, July 5, 2026
Routes Affected: A58, D1X, D4X, D6X, D10, D30, D32, D40, D44, D50, D60, D74
Effective Saturday, July 4, at 3:00am, through Sunday, July 5, at 1:00am, buses will detour due to the Americas 250th Independence Day Parade.
Street Closures:
- Inbound Case Bridge ramp to 12th St tunnel
- Jefferson Dr from 15th to 3rd St, SW
- Madison Dr from 15th to 3rd Street, NW
- Independence Ave from 14th St to Ohio Dr, SW
- C St from 21st to 17th St, NW
- D St from 18th to 17th St, NW
- E St from 20th to 17th St, NW (eastbound lanes only)
- 4th St from Pennsylvania Ave, NW to Independence Ave, SW
- 6th St from Pennsylvania Ave to Constitution Ave, NW
- 7th St from Pennsylvania Ave, NW to Independence Ave, SW
- 9th St from Pennsylvania Ave to Constitution Ave, NW
- 10th St from Constitution Ave to Pennsylvania Ave, NW
- 12th St from Madison Dr to Pennsylvania Ave, NW
- The 12th St tunnel
- 1200 block of Maine Ave, SW
- 13th St from F St to E St, NW
- 14th St Bridge Inbound, SW (ALL traffic will remain on E/B I-395)
- 14th St Bridge (HOV) Inbound, SW (ALL traffic will remain on E/B I-395)
- 14th St from F St, NW to Independence Ave, SW
- 15th St from F St, NW to Independence Ave, SW
- Raoul Wallenberg Place from Independence Ave to Maine Ave, SW
- 17th St from New York Ave, NW to Independence Ave, SW
- 18th St from Constitution Ave, NW to E St, NW
- 19th St from Constitution Ave, NW to E St, NW
- 20th St from Constitution Ave, NW to E St, NW
- 21st St from Constitution Ave, NW to E St, NW
- 22nd St from C St to Constitution Ave, NW
- 23rd St from Virginia Ave, NW to Memorial Bridge
- Lincoln Memorial Cir
- Arlington Memorial Bridge
- Constitution Ave from Pennsylvania Ave to 23rd St, NW
- Virginia Ave from Constitution Ave, NW to 24th St, NW
- Maine Ave from I-395 W/B to Independence Ave, SW
- Potomac River Fwy exits to Independence Ave and E St, NW
- TR Bridge ramp to Constitution Ave, NW
- TR Bridge ramp to Ohio Drive, NW
- E/B E St Expy ramp to E St, NW
- E St Expy ramp from the TR Bridge
- Southbound Rock Creek Pkwy will be closed at Virginia Ave, NW
- Henry Bacon Dr from Constitution Ave to Lincoln Memorial Cir, NW
- Ohio Dr from Independence Ave to Ohio Dr Bridge
- Parkway Dr from Ohio Dr to Lincoln Memorial Cir, NW
- West Basin Dr from Independence Ave to Ohio Dr, SW
The following routes will detour:
A58 Wilson Blvd-Farragut Sq
- Buses will operate between Farragut Square and a bus stop located at Rosslyn Bus Bay C (stop ID # 6001346).
D1X Pennsylvania Av Limited westbound towards Metro Center
- Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on 13th St, NW at G St.
D4X 7 St-Georgia Ave Limited
D40 7 St-Georgia Ave
- Buses will operate between Silver Spring Station and a bus stop located on 7th St, NW at H St (stop ID # 1003418).
D6X 16 St Limited
- Buses will operate between Silver Spring Station and a bus stop located on 13th St, NW at G St (stop ID # 1001073).
D10 Pennsylvania Ave eastbound to Southern Ave
- Buses begin detouring on H St, NW at 13th St, resuming regular route on E St, NW at 8th St.
D10 Pennsylvania Ave westbound to Foggy Bottom
- Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on 13th St, NW at G St.
D30 N Capitol St
- Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on E St, NW at 9th St (stop ID # 1001014).
D32 Rhode Island Ave-Fort Lincoln
- Buses will operate between Fort Lincoln and a bus stop located on 11th St, NW at G St (stop ID # 1001068).
D44 11 St
- Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 11th St, NW at New York Ave (stop ID # 101159).
D50 14th St northbound towards 14th and Colorado
- Buses begin detouring on Maine Ave, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at K St.
D50 14th St southbound towards Waterfront
- Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on M St, SW at 6th St.
D74 Rhode Island Ave-Foggy Bottom
- Buses will operate between Rhode Island Ave Station and a bus stop located on H St, NW at 18th St (stop ID # 1001148).
Late Night Service 12:00am-5:00am
D30 N Capitol St northbound towards Fort Totten (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 7th St, resuming regular route on N Capitol St, NE at Massachusetts Ave.
D30 N Capitol St southbound towards Federal Triangle (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on N Capitol St, NW at E St, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 7th St.
D40 7 St-Georgia Ave northbound towards Silver Spring (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on E St, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on N Capitol St, NE at Massachusetts Ave.
D40 7 St-Georgia Ave southbound towards L’Enfant Plaza (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on 7th St, NW at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 7th St.
D50 14th St northbound towards 14th and Colorado (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on Maine Ave, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at K St.
D50 14th St southbound towards L’Enfant Plaza (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 6th St.
D60 16th St northbound towards Silver Spring (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on E St, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on I St, NW at 14th St.
D60 16th St southbound towards L’Enfant Plaza (Late Night Service towards L’Enfant Plaza)
- Buses begin detouring on 11th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 6th St.
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