Roads in Shaw Will Be Closed This Weekend for Howard’s Homecoming

Going out in Shaw this weekend? Maybe don’t drive—some roads will be closed Friday and Saturday for Howard’s homecoming celebration. It’s the first time the event has been hosted entirely in-person since Covid.

That means no driving or parking on parts of Florida and Georgia avenues, as well as other streets in Shaw, says MPD.

We’ve rounded up the entire list of closures for you below:

No driving on the following streets on Friday and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

• 6^th Street from Girard Street to Howard Place
• Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6^th Street
• Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6^th Street
• Fairmount Street from Georgia Avenue to 6^th Street

No parking on the following streets on Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.:

• 6^th Street from W Street to Fairmont Street
• Georgia Avenue from Columbia Road to Florida Avenue
• 7^th Street from Florida Avenue to S Street
• Florida Avenue from Georgia Avenue to 4^th Street
• 6^th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street
• 5^th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street
• 4^th Street from Florida Avenue to McMillan Drive
• 5^th Street from McMillan Drive to Hobart Place

No parking on the following street on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:

• 8^th Street from Barry Place to V Street

No driving on the following streets on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:

• 6^th Street from W Street to Fairmont Street
• Georgia Avenue from Columbia Road to Florida Avenue
• 7^th Street from Florida Avenue to S Street
• Florida Avenue from Georgia Avenue to 4^th Street
• 6^th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street
• 5^th Street from Florida Avenue to U Street
• 4^th Street from Florida Avenue to McMillan Drive
• 5^th Street from McMillan Drive to Hobart Place

No driving on the following streets on Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.:

• 8^th Street between Barry Place and V Street
• Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue

Keely Bastow

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Keely recently graduated with her master’s in journalism from American University and has reported on local DC, national politics, and business. She has previously written for The Capitol Forum.