On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be visiting the U.S. Capitol to address a Joint Session of Congress.
Due to the potential for First Amendment activities and civil unrest, there will be increased law enforcement presence in the District and road closures in the Downtown area and around the Capitol complex. For timely traffic information, please visit MPD X (Twitter).
MPD reports from Sunday, July 21, 2024, through Saturday, July 27, 2024, motorists should take into consideration the following street closures and parking restrictions associated with a dignitary visit:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.:
- Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue
- Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue to F Street, NW
- F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street
- 27th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue to K Street
- 2600 block of I Street, NW
The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, July 26, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.:
- Rock Creek Parkway, NW between Virginia Avenue and the Potomac River Freeway southbound
- Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue (eastbound lanes)
- Jamal Khashoggi Way (southbound lanes) between Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW
- F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street
- 27th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue to K Street
- 2600 block of I Street, NW
- 27th Street ramp from 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.
WMATA has not reported any station closures as a result of the event. Bus routes will be detoured around road closures. For timely Metro information, please visit WMATA X (Twitter).
The Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with local and regional public safety organizations to monitor activity in the District and will send email and/or text alerts to the entire GW community if necessary. The latest safety and security information will be posted here on Campus Advisories.
For additional safety and security resources, visit the Safety website or download the GW Guardian app. Additional emergency management information from the District of Columbia is also available online.