Traffic & Transit
Roads Closed Around Capitol For Trump State Of The Union
Access to the U.S. Capitol Complex will be restricted Feb. 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m., with road closures in the area starting at 7 p.m.

WASHINGTON, DC -- President Donald J. Trump will be delivering his 2020 State of the Union Address Tuesday, Feb. 4, which means access to the U.S. Capitol Complex will be restricted for periods of time, according to a release from the U.S. Capitol Police.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., access to the U.S. Capitol Building will be restricted to members of Congress and their spouses, ticketed guests, invited dignitaries, guests with USCP credentials, and members of the media with a Congressional media photo ID.
The following areas will be restricted to event credentialed and authorized pedestrians beginning at 5:30 p.m.:
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- First Street between Constitution Ave., NW, and Independence Ave., SW
- Independence Ave. between Washington Ave., SW, and Second Street, SE
- First Street between Independence Ave., SE, and Constitution Ave., NE
- Constitution Ave. between First Street, NE, and Louisiana Ave., NE
Starting at 7 p.m., no vehicles will be allowed on Capitol Grounds, with the exception of vehicles displaying a current Congressional parking sticker, provided at least one passenger has a valid Congressional I.D., and/or a USCP special event placard and credential.

USCP will be closing the following streets beginning at 7 p.m.:
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- Pennsylvania Ave., NW, from Third Street, NW, to First Street, NW
- Constitution Ave., NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Second Street, NE
- First Street, NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Washington Ave., SE
- New Jersey Ave., NW, from Louisiana Ave., NW, to Constitution Ave., NW
- D Street, NE, from Second Street, NE, to Louisiana Ave., NE
- Delaware Ave., NE, from Columbus Circle, NE, to Constitution Ave., NE
- First Street, NE, from Columbus Circle, NE, to C Street, SW
- C Street, NE, from Second Street, NE, to Delaware Ave., NE
- Maryland Ave., NE, from Constitution Ave., NE, to First Street, NE
- Second Street, NE, from Constitution Ave., NE, to East Capitol Street, NE
- East Capitol Street from Second Street, NE, to First Street, NE
- Independence Ave. from Second Street, SE, to Washington Ave., SW
- C Street, SW, from Washington Ave., SW, to First Street, SE
- Delaware Ave., SW, from Washington Ave., SW, to C Street, SW
- South Capitol Street from D Street, SE, to Independence Ave., SE
- New Jersey Ave., SE, from D Street, SE, to Independence Ave., SE
- Maryland Ave., SW, from Third Street, SW, to First Street, SW
The roads will remain closed until the conclusion of the event.
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