Freedom 250 Grand Prix of DC: Street closures, parking restrictions continue following race

WASHINGTON - Street closures tied to the IndyCar course in the nation’s capital are expected to continue this week as crews work to reopen roads following the Freedom 250 Grand Prix.

Kyle Kirkwood dominated Sunday’s race, which was held as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration. President Donald Trump signaled the start by giving drivers the green flag, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser served as grand marshal.

Crews are continuing post‑race operations, and officials say restrictions will remain in place until streets are fully restored.

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Grand Prix Street Closures & Parking Restrictions

From Monday, August 24, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026, parking lanes, curb lanes, and partial travel lanes will be closed along city streets to assist with the buildout and breakdown of the event. The roadways will remain open, but motorists should be aware of the reduced parking and travel lanes during this time.

From Sunday, July 12, 2026, through Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking.

• 3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 7th Street from Madison Drive, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

From Monday, July 20, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic. Local traffic for deliveries or employee access to the museums will be permitted during this time period.

• 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Madison Drive from 7th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW

From Saturday, August 1, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Madison Drive, NW
• Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
• Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW

During the following dates, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., the following roadways will be closed. The roadway will reopen after 6:00 a.m. on the following day, but motorists should expect a reduced number of travel lanes in these areas upon reopening.

• Saturday, August 1st – 9th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Sunday, August 2nd – 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Monday, August 3rd – 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Tuesday, August 4th – 3rd Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Friday, August 7th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Saturday, August 8th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Sunday, August 9th – Pennsylvania Avenue from 10th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Tuesday, August 11th – Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW
• Wednesday, August 12th – Independence Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, SW

From Saturday, August 1, 2026, through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the following street will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• Northbound travel lane on 9th Street from Constitution Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

From Tuesday, August 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic:

• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 3rd Street, NW

From Friday, August 14, 2026, through Thursday, September 3, 2026, the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• 7th Street from D Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Indiana Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, NW
• 6th Street from D Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• Madison Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
• 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 12th Street from Jefferson Drive to Independence Avenue, SW
• Maryland Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
• 6th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• 4th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• 3rd Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW (north curb only)
• C Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW (west curb only)

From Friday, August 14, 2026, through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 9th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 9th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 7th Street from D Street to Independence Avenue, SW
• Indiana Avenue from 7th Street to Indiana Avenue/D Street, NW
• 6th Street from D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Madison Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 7th Street, NW
• 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 12th Street from Jefferson Drive to Independence Avenue, SW
• 3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
• 3rd Street from C Street to D Street, SW (Congressional traffic will be permitted access)
• Maryland Avenue from Independence Avenue to 3rd Street, SW
• Independence Avenue from 7th Street to Washington Avenue, SW
• Maryland Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW
• 6th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• 4th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• C Street from 4th Street to 2nd Street, SW (Congressional traffic will be permitted access)

From Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 11th Street to 10th Street, NW
• 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 9th Street from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
• 8th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
• E Street from 10th Street to 6th Street, NW
• D Street from 9th Street to 6th Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 15th Street to 9th Street, NW
• C Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• 3rd Street from Indiana Avenue/D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to First Street, NW
• Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW
• Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, SW
• 9th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• C Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, SW
• 7th Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW
• 6th Street from C Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
• C Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
• 4th Street from C Street to D Street, SW
• Virginia Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW

From Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 a.m., through Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 11th Street to 9th Street, NW
• 10th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 9th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 8th Street from E Street to D Street, NW
• D Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 9th Street, NW
• Entrance to 9th Street Tunnel from Constitution Avenue, NW
• C Street from 6th Street to 3rd Street, NW
• 3rd Street from Indiana Avenue/D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to First Street, NW
• Louisiana Avenue from Constitution Avenue to First Street, NW
• Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 7th Street, SW
• 9th Street from Independence Avenue to C Street, SW
• C Street from 9th Street to 7th Street, SW
• 7th Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW
• 6th Street from C Street to Virginia Avenue, SW
• C Street from 6th Street to 4th Street, SW
• 4th Street from C Street to D Street, SW
• Virginia Avenue from 7th Street to 6th Street, SW

For timely traffic information, please visit x.com/DCPoliceTraffic.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated. As always, do not drink and drive.

All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.

The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.

Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution, as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.

For the map of these road closures, visit the official Washington, DC 250 webpage, linked here.

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