D.C., Virginia announce road closures ahead of Marine Corps Marathon

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The 49th Marine Corps Marathon is scheduled to begin Sunday at 7:15 a.m. with closures in Arlington County and D.C.

WASHINGTON — D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia, have announced road closures for Sunday morning and afternoon as racers run the Marine Corps Marathon, 50k and 10k .

The marathon and 50k races start near the Pentagon and Pentagon City Metro stations. Those races will then end near the Rosslyn station.

"The public should expect to see an increased police presence in the area, and motorists are urged to follow law enforcement direction," Arlington County Police Department said. "Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed or towed."

Below are the closure locations and times for Washington, D.C. on Sunday, including the Key and Memorial Bridges which will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

DC

7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
14th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
M Street from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Canal Road from Arizona Avenue to Foxhall Road, NW
Wisconsin Avenue from Wisconsin Avenue to K Street, NW
K Street from 27th Street to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 12th Street, SW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.:

7th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
14th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
M Street from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Canal Road from Arizona Avenue to Foxhall Road, NW
Wisconsin Avenue from Wisconsin Avenue to K Street, NW
K Street from 27th Street to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street, NW
Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street, SW
Independence Avenue from 23rd Street to 12th Street, SW
Rock Creek Parkway from Calvert Street to Ohio Drive, NW
14th Street from Independence Avenue to the 14th Street Bridge, SW
HOV lanes of the 14th Street Bridge
Key Bridge
Memorial Bridge

Arlington County

Below are the closure locations and times for Sunday.

From 3 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Fort Myer Drive, from Eastbound Langston Boulevard to N. Meade Street
N. Lynn Street, from 19th Street N. to N. Meade Street
N. Moore Street, from 19th Street N. to Wilson Boulevard
Wilson Boulevard, from N. Oak Street to Southbound Route 110
17th Street N., from Clarendon Boulevard to N. Lynn Street
Northbound lanes of N. Oak Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 18th Street N.
N. Oak Street, from Clarendon Boulevard to 17th Street N.
N. Nash Street, from Wilson Boulevard to 17th Street N.
N. Kent Street, from 1691 N. Kent Street to Wilson Boulevard
Fairfax Drive, from N. Pierce Street to Fort Myer Drive
N. Meade Street, from Fairfax Drive to N. Marshall Drive
N. Marshall Drive, from N. Meade Street to Route 110
Richmond Highway from I-66 to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway
Southbound Route 110, from I-66 to Washington Boulevard
Northbound Route 110, from Route 1 to I-66/Wilson Boulevard
S. Fern Street, from 12th Street S. to Rotary Road
S. Eads Street, from 12th Street S. to Rotary Road
Army Navy Drive, from S. Hayes Street to 12th Street S.
Washington Boulevard, from Route 27/Northbound I-395 split to George Washington Parkway/Boundary Channel
I-395 South exit 8B, ramp to Route 110 North
I-395 North slip ramp into I-395 North HOT lanes
I-395 South HOT lanes at Route 1
I-395 North HOT lanes at Seminary Road
I-395 North Exit 8B to Pentagon/Route 27
I-395 South Exit 8A to Pentagon South Parking
Eastbound Washington Boulevard ramp to Eastbound Route 27

From approximately 6 a.m. until 11 a.m.

19th Street N., from N. Lynn Street to Fort Myer Drive
N. Nash Street from Key Boulevard to Fort Myer Drive
Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Westbound Langston Boulevard
Fort Myer Drive, from 19th Street N. to Langston Boulevard
N. Moore Street, from 19th Street N. to Langston Boulevard
Langston Boulevard (Eastbound lanes only), from N. Lynn Street to N. Kirkwood Road
Spout Run Parkway (Westbound lanes only), from Langston Boulevard to George Washington Parkway
N. Lorcom Lane, from N. Edgewood Street to Spout Run Parkway
N. Lynn Street, from 19th Street N. to Key Bridge
N. Rhodes Street, from Key Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
N. Veitch Street, from 19th Street N. to Eastbound Langston Boulevard

From approximately 6 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Westbound 15th Street S., from S. Eads Street to S. Bell Street
Ramp from Southbound Richmond Highway to 15th Street S.
Ramp from Northbound Richmond Highway to 15th Street S.
Ramp to Northbound Richmond Highway from 15th Street S.
Southbound Richmond Highway, from Southbound I-395 to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway

From approximately 6 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Fort Myer Drive, from Key Bridge to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
N. Nash Street, from Westbound Langston Boulevard to Eastbound Langston Boulevard
N. Moore Street from Langston Boulevard to 19th Street N.
Long Bridge Drive, from Boundary Drive to 12th Street S.
6th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
S. Ball Street, from 6th Street S. to 10th Street S.
10th Street S., from Long Bridge Drive to S. Ball Street
12th Street S., from S. Eads Street to Crystal Drive
Southbound Richmond Highway from I-395 Southbound to the 1200 block of Richmond Highway
Crystal Drive, from 12th Street S. to 23rd Street S.
15th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
18th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
20th Street S., from S. Bell Street to Crystal Drive
I-395 North Exit 10A to Boundary Channel Drive
I-395 South Exit 10A to Boundary Channel Drive
I-395 South Exit 9 to Clark Street

The 50k race is scheduled to begin at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, followed by the wheelchair and hand cycling division at 7:50 a.m. The Marathon starts at 7:55 a.m.

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