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DC’s Cherry Blossom Parade is set for this Saturday afternoon near the National Mall, but if you're not attending the parade then you might want to avoid DC overall because there will be a TON of road closures.
Whether you have something else going on or are trying to see the parade or Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin, either take the metro or avoid these streets:
The following streets will be closed to parking and traffic from 3 am to 6 pm on Saturday:
- Seventh Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Independence Avenue Southwest.
- Constitution Avenue, from Pennsylvania Avenue to 14th Street Northwest.
- 12th Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Madison Drive Northwest.
- 14th Street, from Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest to Independence Avenue Southwest.
The following streets will be closed to traffic from 9 am to 6 pm Saturday.
- Southeast/Southwest Freeway: Access to 12th Street Tunnel from the I-395 ramp.
- Constitution Avenue, from 14th to 23rd streets Northwest.
- Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge, including HOV lanes): All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395.
- 17th Street, from New York Avenue Northwest to Independence Avenue Southwest.
- 18th Street, from E Street to Constitution Avenue Northwest.
- 19th Street, from E Street to Constitution Avenue Northwest.
- Virginia Avenue, from 24th Street to Constitution Avenue Northwest.
Good luck and if you get confused by the traffic in DC this weekend don't worry because you won't be the only one!
(WTOP)