Emancipation Day celebrations

D.C. Emancipation Day celebrations are scheduled for Saturday, but the impact on drivers starts Friday, the day That the government offices are closed and the traffic rules change.

Because the Changes Affect the District rules only, commuters from the suburbs May get caught up in some additional congestion. Also, the traffic rules are a bit more complicated than in some previous years, so be sure to pick out Which ones apply to your route on Friday.

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reversible lanes

There will be no reversible lane operations on Connecticut Avenue NW Between Legation Street and Woodley Road NW or on 16th Street Between Arkansas Avenue and Irving Street. That Means the inbound lanes in the morning and the outbound lanes in the afternoon are likely to be more congested than usual.

On These other routes, the reversible lane rules will REMAIN in effect Friday: Canal Road Between Chain Bridge and Foxhall Road NW; Independence Avenue between Fourth Street and Second Street SW SE; Rock Creek Parkway.

Parking

Most parking regulations, treats including weekday rush-hour parking restrictions, expired meters, residential parking and street sweeping will be suspended on Friday, the D.C. Department of Public Works Said. But the department will enforce parking restrictions along the streetcar route Friday on H Street and Benning Road NE.

Normal enforcement of all parking rules will resume on Saturday.

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