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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
DC military parade to cause Metrobus detours, road closures
WASHINGTON () — As D.C. gears up to host the 250th U.S. Army Anniversary Parade, lining the streets of the city with hundreds of military vehicles and equipment, officials said residents can expect to see dozens of street closures and several Metrobus detours. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said that beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, until 7 a.m. on Monday, June 16, over 10 Metrobus routes will detour to accommodate the parade and subsequent festival. Fencing going up, road closures taking effect ahead of DC military parade 70 Georgia Avenue – 7th Street – Late Night service to L'Enfant Plaza Station Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St, NW at F St (stop ID #1003417). S2 16th Street – Late Night service to L'Enfant Plaza Station Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St, SW at C St (stop ID #1003674). 3F, 3Y Langston Blvd – McPherson Sq Buses will operate between East Falls Church and a bus stop located at Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #6000827). 11Y Mt Vernon Express Buses will operate between Mount Vernon and a bus stop located at Braddock Rd Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #4000469). 16E Columbia Pike Buses will operate between Culmore and a bus stop located at Pentagon City Bus Bay U9 (stop ID #6001295). 16Y Columbia Pike-Farragut Square Buses will operate between Barcroft and a bus stop located at Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #6000827). 31 Wisconsin Avenue Buses will operate between Friendship Heights and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 26th St (stop ID #1001290). 42, 43 Mount Pleasant Buses will operate between Mt. Pleasant via Adams Morgan and a bus stop located on H St, NW at 18th St (stop ID #1001148). 52 14th Street northbound towards 14th & Colorado Buses begin detouring on D St, NW at 7th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at New York Ave. 52 14th Street southbound towards L'Enfant Plaza Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at F St, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 6th St. 59 14th Street Limited Buses will operate between Takoma Station and a bus stop located on E St, NW at 11th St (stop ID #1003830). N2, N4 Massachusetts Ave Buses will operate between Friendship Heights and a bus stop located on Connecticut Ave, NW at M St (stop ID #1001326). 70 Georgia Ave – 7th St, 79 Georgia Ave Metroextra Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St NW at F St (stop ID#1003417). S2 16th Street Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on G St, NW at 13th St (stop ID #1001073). P6 Anacostia – Eckington northbound towards Rhode Island Ave Station Buses begin detouring on I St, SW at 4th St, resuming regular route on 6th St, NW at Massachusetts Ave. P6 Anacostia – Eckington southbound towards Anacostia Buses begin detouring on 6th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on 3rd St, SW at L St. 74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront northbound towards Convention Center Buses begin detouring on 7th St, SW at I-395 N Exit, resuming regular route on E St, NW at 7th St. 74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront southbound towards Buzzard Point Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 3rd St, resuming regular route on 7th St, SW at G St. 63 Takoma – Petworth, 64 Fort Totten – Federal Triangle Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 13th St, NW at F St (stop ID #1001054). 32, 36 Pennsylvania Avenue Buses will operate between Southern Avenue Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 21st St (stop ID #1001182). T Street between 16th Street and 13th Street, NW Swann Street between 16th Street and 14th Street, NW S Street between 16th Street and 13th Street, NW R Street from 16th Street to 13th Street, NW P Street from 16th Street to 15th Street, NW Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street and 9th Street, NW Constitution Avenue from 15th Street and 9th Street, NW 14th Street between U Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, SW 9th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW 15th Street between Rhode Island Avenue and Independence Avenue, SW 13th Street between E Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW 12th Street Tunnel to include the I-395 Northbound Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway and the Westbound I-395 Exit 4B toward 12th Street, NW Downtown 11th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW 10th Street, NW between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW 7th Street, SW between Independence Avenue, SW and E Street, NW E Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW F Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW G Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW H Street between 17th Street and 13th Street, NW I Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW K Street between 17th Street and 13th Street, NW L Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW M Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW N Street between 15th Street and Vermont Avenue, NW P Street between 14th Street and Logan Circle, NW Q Street between 14th Street and 13th Street, NW M Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW Green Court between 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW L Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW I Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW Zei Alley between 15th Street and 14th Street, NW New York Avenue between 15th Street and 9th Street, NW Alley from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW Corcoran Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW Massachusetts Avenue ramps to Thomas Circle from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW (Massachusetts Avenue will continue to flow east/west under Thomas Circle, NW) For a complete list of road closures and parking restrictions from D.C. police, click The massive military parade and festival, which is hundreds of thousands of people to the National Mall, is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday. The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. and go along Constitution Avenue from 23rd St. to 15th St. NW. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
UPI
2 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
Preparations underway for Army parade in D.C. on Saturday
1 of 13 | Fencing and staging go up on Monday near the White House for the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturfday. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- Preparations are underway for a military parade Saturday in Washington, D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th anniversary that is projected to cost $45 million and possibly higher because of possible road damage. Construction workers are erecting a stage along Constitution Avenue near the White House. Steel plates have been embedded in the asphalt to protect damage from 140,000-pound Abrams tanks. Saturday also is Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. The parade will run from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by the Army Golden Knights' parachute demonstration and a concert at the Ellipse. A fireworks show will occur at 9:45 p.m., the U.S. Army said. All of the activities are free. Registration for the festival and parade is available through America250's event registration portal. The parade will include 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 aircraft going from the Pentagon to the Washington Monument. Around 200,000 spectators are expected to watch the parade, including Army personnel wearing uniforms representing every U.S. conflict dating back to the Revolutionary War. About 1,800 Soldiers from III Armored Corps in Fort Cavazos will participate. Vehicles have been arriving by train from Texas. "The Army's 250th birthday is a once-in-a-lifetime event," Col. Kamil Sztalkoper, a spokesperson for the III Armored Corps, said as one of the trains left Fort Cavazos, Texas. "This is a chance to see our soldiers, our leaders and the world-class force on full display in our nation's capital. We look forward to being a part of history." A list and photos of military equipment is available on the Army website. The parade starts at 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue North and travels down Constitution Avenue along the National Mall, ending at 15th Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest, the U.S. Army said. WTOP reported there will be several road closures. D.C. officials have expressed concern about potential road damage from the vehicles, including 60-ton tanks. Army has installed thick steel plates at key turns but straightaway on Constitution Avenue remain unprotected. Mayor Muriel Bowser said potential damage could cost millions but the Army has pledged to cover the costs. During his first presidency, President Trump asked the Pentagon to organize a military parade in the capital after he watched the French Bastille Day military parade in France in 2017. But Pentagon personnel convinced him then not to move forward with plans. Instead in 2019, he celebrated Independence Day with a speech at the Lincoln Memorial with military planes' flyovers. Two Bradley fighting vehicles also were at the Lincoln Memorial. "I think it's time for us to celebrate a little bit," Trump said Monday. "You know we've had a lot of victories." The White House estimates the parade will cost between $25 million and $45 million. Besides the parade, concert and fireworks, there will be a fitness competition at 9:30 a.m. and a festival beginning at 11 a.m. that includes an NFL kids zone and military demonstrations, along with other activities. Flights to and from Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., will be suspended for 90 minutes during the military parade.
