(Washington, DC) The Metropolitan Police Department has provided the following information regarding street closures and parking restrictions that will occur this weekend.

Best Buddies

This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011. The following streets will be closed as early as 6 am and are expected to reopen by 11:30 am:

• Clara Barton Parkway, Chain Bridge Road to Glen Echo (turn-a-round) access to MacArthur Boulevard, NW (closed 6 am - 9:30 am)
• anal Road from 36th Street to Chain Bridge Road, NW (closed 6 am - 10 am)
• M Street, NW Eastbound from Reservoir Road (closed 6 am - 10 am)
• Reservoir Road from V Street to Canal Road (minimal access to Fletcher’s Boat House, follow police direction)
• Whitehurst Freeway, NW (closed 6 am - 10 am)
• M Street will be open westbound (M Street will be closed eastbound only from Canal Street to the Key Bridge) (closed 6 am - 10 am)
• Ohio Drive, SW (access to Potomac Golf Course only)
• Memorial Bridge (completely open)
• Independence Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• 17th Street from Independence Avenue to D Street, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• 15th Street from Maine Avenue to E Street, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• 15th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Constitution Avenue, NW (closed 3:30 am - 12:30 pm)
• 3rd Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (closed 6 am - 11:30 am)
• Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street and 15th Street, NW (closed 6 am - 11:30 am)
• Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street to 7th Street, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• Madison Drive from 3rd Street to 15th Street, NW (6 am - 10:30 am)
• East Basin Drive-395 South ramp to Ohio Drive river side, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• Buckeye Drive-395 North to Ohio Drive river side SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• Constitution Avenue, NW from 23rd Street to 3rd Street, NW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)
• 395 ramp to Maine Avenue, SW (closed 6 am - 10:30 am)

Howard University Homecoming Parade

This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011. The following streets will be closed beginning at 9:30 am and should reopen by 1:00 pm:

• North on 6th Street to Fairmont Street, NW
• West on Fairmont Street to Georgia Avenue, NW
• South on Georgia Avenue to Florida Avenue, NW
• Southeast on Florida Avenue to 5th Street, NW
• North on 5th Street to T Street, NW
• East on T Street to Anna Cooper Circle, NW
• Southeast around the circle to 3rd Street, NW
• North on 3rd Street to Elm Street, NW
• East on Elm Street to 2nd Street, NW
• North on 2nd Street to Bryant Street, NW
• West on Bryant Street to 4th Street, NW
• North on 4th Street to the Valley (where parade will disband)

The above streets will be closed to motorists. Parking restrictions will be in effect and parking will not be permitted.

Due to the extremely heavy pedestrian crowds associated with these events, motorists are encouraged to exercise extreme caution when traveling in these areas. In addition, those wishing to attend these events are encouraged to use public transportation.

For other traffic advisories please visit DDOT’s Traffic Alerts page or visit goDCgo.com for information on transportation options in the District