After major peak bloom traffic last weekend, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom races on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 will create another challenge for drivers. The Metropolitan Police Department announced a series of parking and road restrictions that will be in place throughout the weekend. Here’s where to avoid if you’re driving around the city.
Saturday, April 1: Cherry Blossom Kids Run
The children’s race starts at 9:30 AM outside the National Building Museum (401 F St., NW), and ends in the same location. Parking restrictions and street closures run from 5 AM to 12 PM on Saturday.
Streets with no parking from 5 AM to 12 PM:
- Fifth St. between F and H sts., NW
- G St. between Fourth and Fifth sts., NW
Streets closed to vehicle traffic from 5:45 AM to 12 PM:
- Fifth St. between F and H sts., NW
- G St. between Fourth and Sixth sts., NW
Saturday, April 1: Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Run-Walk
Kicking off at 9:15 AM, the 5K loop begins and ends at Freedom Plaza (14th St., NW & Pennsylvania Ave., NW). Parking restrictions and street closures are staggered on Saturday between 2 AM and 4:30 PM.
Streets with with no parking from 2 AM to 11 AM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. between Third and Ninth sts., NW
- Third St. between C and D sts., SW
- Independence Ave. between Third and Seventh sts., SW
- Fourth St. between Pennsylvania Ave., NW and D St., SW
- D St. between Third and Fourth sts., SW
Streets with with no parking from 2 AM to 4:30 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. between Ninth and 14th sts., NW
- 13th St. between E St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Streets closed to vehicle traffic from 2 AM to 4:30 PM:
- Pennsylvania Ave. between Ninth and 14th sts., NW
- 13th St. between E St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
- 12th St. between E St. and Constitution Ave., NW
- 11th St. between E St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
- 10th St. between E St. and Constitution Ave., NW
Streets closed to vehicle traffic from 8:15 AM to 11 AM
- Pennsylvania Ave. between Third and Ninth sts., NW
- Ninth St. between E St. and Constitution Ave., NW
- D St. between Eighth and Ninth sts., NW
- Seventh St. between Indiana Ave. and Constitution Ave., NW
- Sixth St. between C St. and Constitution Ave., NW
- Constitution Ave. between Third and Seventh sts., NW
- Third St. between C St, NW and Virginia Ave., SW
- Independence Ave. between Washington Ave. and Seventh St., SW
- Fourth St. between Pennsylvania Ave., NW and Virginia Ave., SW
- D St. between Third and Fourth sts., SW
- Sixth St. between Independence Ave. and Maryland Ave., SW
Sunday, April 2: Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run
The 10-mile run starts and ends at the Washington Monument. Racers begin the route at two different times: 7:18 AM and 7:30 AM. The National Park Service and MPD announced the following road closures for Sunday.
Streets closed to vehicle traffic from 6 AM to 12 PM:
- Memorial Bridge
- Memorial Circle
- Rock Creek Parkway South of Virginia Ave., NW
- Ohio Dr., SW from 23rd St., NW to Inlet Bridge
- West Basin Dr., SW
- East Basin Dr., SW
- East Potomac Park
- West Potomac Park
- Hains Point
- 15th St., from Constitution Ave., NW to Independence Ave., SW
- 17th St., from Constitution Ave., NW to Independence Ave., SW
- Independence Ave., SW from 14th St. to 23rd St.
- Jefferson Dr., SW from 14th St. to 15th St.
- Madison Dr., NW from 14th St. to 15th St.
- Raoul Wallenberg Place
- Maine Ave., SW from 395/695 to East Basin Dr., SW
- 1200 block of Maine Ave., SW
- Maine Avenue from I-395 Westbound to Independence Ave., SW
- 9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Ave., SW
