Joint Session of Congress Road Closures

On Tuesday, March 4, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver an address before a Joint Session of Congress.

Road Closures

To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol on March 4.

From 12:01 a.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public: 

• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and First Street, NW
• Maryland Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and First Street, SW

From 1:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public: 

• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
• East Capitol Street between First Street and 2^nd Street

From 5:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:

• Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and 2^nd Street, NE
• Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW, and 2^nd Street, SE
• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
• First Street between the Rayburn House Office Building Garage entrance and Independence Avenue, SW 
• D Street between First Street, NE, and 2^nd Street, NE
• Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE, and Constitution Avenue, NE
• New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, NW

From 7:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:

• First Street between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
• D Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and First Street, NE
• Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
• 2^nd Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
• Constitution Avenue between 3^rd Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
• First Street between C Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
• Independence Avenue between 3^rd Street, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW
• Washington Avenue between Independence Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW
• 2^nd Street between Washington Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW

Tour Bus Rerouting

On Tuesday, March 4, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex for passenger loading and unloading.

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