President Trump’s much-anticipated UFC fight and birthday bash is taking place this weekend. Road closures and parking restrictions could create obstacles for Washingtonians, as well as attendees making their way to “The Claw.”
No-parking zones will start as early as 6 AM this morning and will go until Monday evening at 6:30 PM. Road closures will start at 10 PM on Thursday and are subject to change. If you’re looking to traverse the National Mall this weekend, here’s your guide for how to get around.

Road and Bridge Closures:
- Arlington Memorial Bridge will be closed on Friday from 6 PM to 12 AM.
Roads closed 10 PM Thursday through 6:30 PM Monday:
North to South Streets
- 17th Street from New York Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW
- 15th Street from Upper Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW
East to West Streets
- Constitution Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- C Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW (deliveries permitted)
- D Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW (deliveries permitted)
- E Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW (deliveries permitted)
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW (hotel traffic permitted from 14th Street)
- Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
Roads closed 12 PM Friday through 12 AM:
- Henry Bacon Drive from Constitution Avenue, NW, to Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW
- Daniel French Drive from Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW
Roads closed Friday from 6 PM to 12 AM:
- Arlington Memorial Bridge
- Parkway Drive from Potomac River Freeway to Lincoln Memorial Circle
- 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW, to Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW, to 14th Street, SW
- Maine Avenue from Independence Avenue, SW, to 12th Street, SW
- Westbound I-395 Exit 4B toward Maine Avenue/12th Street (all traffic diverted to westbound I-395)
Roads closed 10 PM Friday through 6:30 PM Monday:
North to South Streets
- 17th Street from H Street, NW, to New York Avenue, NW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from H Street, NW, to Upper Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from F Street, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW
- 13th Street from F Street, NW, to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 12th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW, to Madison Drive, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
East to West Streets
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- G Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- F Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- C Street from 21st Street, NW, to Virginia Avenue, NW
- New York Avenue from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- G Street from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- F Street from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW (hotel traffic permitted from 14th Street)
- F Street from 14th Street, NW, to 13th Street, NW (no westbound traffic)
- E Street from 14th Street, NW, to 12th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 14th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th Street, NW, to 12th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street, NW, to 12th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
Roads closed from 6 AM Saturday through 6 AM Monday:
North to South Streets
- 8th Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 11th Street from E Street, NW, to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 10th Street from E Street, NW, to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
East to West Streets
- Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW, to 18th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 12th Street, NW, to 9th Street, NW
Highway exits, freeways, expressways, and tunnels closed
- 12th Street Expressway/Tunnel
- Southbound Potomac River Freeway exit toward E Street/I-66
- Northbound Potomac River Freeway exit toward E Street/I-66
- Eastbound I-66/TR Bridge exits toward Constitution Avenue
- Eastbound I-66/TR Bridge exits toward E Street/Whitehurst Freeway
Roads closed 6 AM Sunday through 6 AM Monday:
North to South Streets
- East and West sides of Farragut Square
- West side of McPherson Square
- 16th Street from I Street, NW, to H Street, NW
East to West Streets
- H Street from 18th Street, NW, to 15th Street, NW
- Connecticut Avenue from I Street, NW, to H Street, NW
- Vermont Avenue from I Street, NW, to H Street, NW
- I Street from 17th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
Roads that may be intermittently closed Saturday and Sunday:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
- 9th Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street Tunnel
- Independence Avenue from 23rd Street, SW, to 14th Street, SW
- Maine Avenue from Independence Avenue, SW, to 12th Street, SW
- Westbound I-395 Exit 4B toward Maine Avenue/12th Street (all traffic diverted to westbound I-395)
Roads Closed to Parking
Emergency No Parking 6 AM Thursday through 6:30 PM Monday:
- 17th Street from New York Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from Upper Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
Emergency No Parking 10 PM Friday through 6 AM Monday:
North to South streets:
- 17th Street from H Street, NW, to New York Avenue, NW
- 22nd Street from C Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 21st Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 19th Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from E Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 15th Street from H Street, NW, to Upper Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from F Street, NW, to Independence Avenue, SW
- 13th Street from F Street, NW, to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 12th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW, to Madison Drive, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
East to West streets:
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- New York Avenue from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- G Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- G Street from 15th Street, NW, to 13th Street, NW
- F Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- F Street from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- Lower Pennsylvania Avenue/E Street from 15th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW
- E Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- E Street from 14th Street, NW, to 12th Street, NW
- D Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- C Street from 18th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW
- C Street from 21st Street, NW, to Virginia Avenue, NW
- Virginia Avenue from 24th Street, NW, to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street, NW, to 18th Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
- Madison Drive from 14th Street, NW, to 7th Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th Street, NW, to 12th Street, NW
- Emergency No Parking 6 AM Sunday through 6 AM Monday
- H Street from 18th Street, NW, to 14th Street, NW