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# 2024 State of the Union Road Closures  

Press Release

On Thursday, March 7, at 9:00 p.m., the President of the United States will deliver the State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress. To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol.

At 6:30 a.m., on Thursday, March 7, the following roads will be closed to the public:
                  - Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, NW
                  - Maryland Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, SW
                  - First Street between Constitution Avenue, SW, and Independence Avenue, SW

At 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 7, the following roads will be closed to the public:
                  - First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
                  - East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street

At 3:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 7, the following road will be closed to the public: 
                  - First Street between Garfield Circle, SW and Peace Circle, NW

At 5:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 7, the following roads will be closed to the public:
                  - Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and 2nd Street, NE
                  - Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW, and 2nd Street, SE
                  - First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
                  - D Street between First Street, NE, and 2nd Street, NE
                  - First Street between Independence Avenue, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW
                  - Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE, and Constitution Avenue, NE
                  - New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, NW

At 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 7, the following roads will be closed to the public:
                  - 2nd Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue, SE
                  - Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
                  - First Street between C Street, NW, and Louisiana Avenue, NW
                  - Independence Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and Washington Avenue, SW
                  - Washington Avenue between Independence Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW
                  - 2nd Street between Washington Avenue, SW, and C Street, SW

On Thursday, March 7, from 6:30 a.m. until approximately 11:00 p.m., tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex. 

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