WASHINGTON — Multiple streets around the U.S. Capitol will be temporarily closed Tuesday, February 24, in advance of the 2026 State of the Union Address, the United States Capitol Police announced. The President is scheduled to deliver the address at 9 p.m. before a Joint Session of Congress.
To ensure public safety and support security operations, road closures will begin early and remain in effect through the conclusion of the event:
Planned Closures
From 12:01 a.m. until the end of the event:
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First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
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Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street, NW and First Street, NW
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Maryland Avenue between 3rd Street, SW and First Street, SW
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First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE, and Independence Avenue SE
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East Capitol Street between First Street and 2nd Street
From 5:30 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, 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
- First Street between the Rayburn House Office Building garage entrance and Independence Avenue, SW
- D Street between First Street, NE, and 2nd Street, NE
- Maryland Avenue between First Street, NE, and Constitution Avenue, NE
- New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW, and Constitution Avenue, NW
From 7:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public:
- First Street between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
- D Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW, and First Street, NE
- Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle, NE, and D Street, NE
- 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
Tour Buses & Transit Impact
Tour buses will be routed away from the Capitol Complex for passenger loading and unloading between 12:01 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Road access is expected to resume once the State of the Union concludes and safety conditions allow.