The Congress Heights Day Parade and Art All Night festivities are bringing parking restrictions and street closures today. The Metropolitan Police Department warns of potential delays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on 4th Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, among other roads in the Southeast quadrant. Mark your calendars and plan your routes accordingly.
With the parade bringing a burst of cultural excitement to the area, local authorities have indicated several streets to watch out for! Starting from 4:00 p.m. until the wee hours of 4:00 a.m. Sunday, spots like Alabama Avenue from 5th Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE will be under Emergency No Parking regulations.
The celebrations are not just a pedestrian's delight but an alert for motorists to consider alternative paths. As per the DC Police Traffic, street closures will affect the flow from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on crucial thoroughfares such as Martin Luther King, Jr Avenue from Savannah Street to Sheridan Road, SE. Anticipate some bustling foot traffic and potential bottlenecks in these vicinities.
FYI: On Saturday, September 28, 2024, the Congress Heights Day Parade and Art All Night will take place in the District of Columbia. View the link for details, parking restrictions and a street closure motorists should take into consideration:https://t.co/sA5Q2pPLeE
— DC Police Traffic (@DCPoliceTraffic) September 28, 2024
