With the State of the Union address by President Joe Biden fast approaching, road closures in Washington, D.C. are imminent. The U.S. Capitol Police have outlined a schedule of closures to facilitate the event on Thursday.
Beginning at 6:30 a.m., the following roads will be closed to the public:
- Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street NW and 3rd Street NW
- Maryland Avenue between First Street NW and 3rd Street SW
- First Street between Constitution Avenue SW and Independence Avenue SW
At 1:30 p.m., further closures will come into effect:
- First Street between Constitution Avenue NE and Independence Avenue SE
- East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street
By 3 p.m., additional road closures will impact:
- First Street between Garfield Circle SW and Peace Circle NW
As the evening progresses, more closures are scheduled:
- At 5:30 p.m., Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue NW and 2nd Street NE, Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue SW and 2nd Street SE, and several other streets will be closed.
- At 7 p.m., further closures will affect streets such as 2nd Street between Constitution Avenue NE and Independence Avenue SE, and Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NW.
Additionally, from 6:30 a.m. until around 11 p.m., tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex.
The State of the Union address is a constitutional requirement where the sitting president is obligated to provide Congress with an overview of the country’s condition and suggest pertinent measures. The address will be broadcasted live on major networks and livestreamed online by the White House and WTOP.com, commencing at 9 p.m.