MPD traffic advisory for the Howard University Homecoming Parade -- Saturday, 10-21-2017

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Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 1:06 PM
Subject: [MPD-5D] TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Howard University Homecoming Parade [1 Attachment]

October 18, 2017

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 

Howard University Homecoming Parade

(Washington, DC) - On Saturday, October 21, 2017, the Howard University Homecoming Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

Closures

The following streets will be closed from approximately 9:30 am to approximately 12:00 pm, at which time the roadways mentioned below will be closed to traffic:

• 6^th Street, NW, from W Street, NW, to Fairmont Street, NW
• Georgia Avenue, NW, from Columbia Road, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW
• 7^th Street, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to S Street, NW
• Florida Avenue, NW, from Georgia Avenue, NW, to 4^th Street, NW
• 6^th Street, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to U Street, NW
• 5^th Street, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to U Street, NW
• 4^th Street, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to McMillan Drive, NW
• 5^th Street, NW from McMillan Drive, NW, to Hobart Place, NW

Motorists traveling in the area of this event may experience delays and should consider alternative routes, if possible.  The Metropolitan Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation would like to remind motorists to pay full attention whenever operating any motor vehicle and to be mindful of heavy pedestrian traffic that may be associated with special events.  These street closings are subject to change without notice based upon unanticipated events and prevailing conditions.