Washington D.C. (including Baltimore) - Marathon will tie up traffic in Washingon - Oct 30, 2011

Just a warning to anyone traveling to or from Washington on Sunday - the Marathon will close a lot of roads in Arlington, Georgetown, and downtown Washinton from about 6:00 am until afternoon.

If you are here to run or watch the race, have a great time.

Plan extra time to get around, or use metro if you can.

http://www.marinemarathon.com/

And here's a list of street closings from the DC Dept. of Transportation:



The race begins at 8:00 am in Arlington, Virginia, and then crosses the Potomac River into the District of Columbia. MPD in conjunction with U.S. Park Police will close numerous streets along the race route beginning at 6:00 am and should reopen them by 1:30 pm:



Francis Scott Key Bridge
Canal Road, NW – from M Street to Reservoir Road
Reservoir Road, NW – from MacArthur Boulevard to Canal Road
MacArthur Boulevard – from Foxhall Road to Reservoir Road
Foxhall Road, NW – from Canal Road to MacArthur Boulevard
M Street, NW – from Canal Road to Wisconsin Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue, NW – from M Street to K Street
K Street, NW – from Wisconsin Avenue to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, NW - from K Street to Independence Avenue
Memorial Bridge
West Potomac Park
East Potomac Park (access to Golf Course and Tennis Courts available)
Maine Avenue, SW – from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue
Independence Avenue, SW – from Maine Avenue to Ohio Drive
Ohio Drive, SW – between Independence Avenue and Lincoln Circle
Lincoln Circle – from Ohio Drive, SW to Henry Bacon Drive, NW
23rd Street, NW – from Lincoln Circle to Constitution Avenue
Constitution Avenue, NW – from Henry Bacon Drive to 15th Street
15th Street – from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
17th Street – from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Madison Drive, NW – from 15th Street to 3rd Street
3rd Street, NW – from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence, SW
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – from 3rd Street to East Capitol Circle
1st Street – Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
Maryland Avenue, SW – from South Capitol Circle to 3rd Street
Jefferson Drive, SW – from 3rd Street to 15th Street
14th Street, SW – from Jefferson Drive to Northbound HOV lanes
HOV lanes – from 14th Street, SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street



Note: A course map as well as additional information regarding street closures in Arlington County is posted at www.marinemarathon.com, the official race website.


Police will reopen the roadways as soon as possible, provided doing so does not interfere with the race.


Metrorail will begin service at 5:00 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Due to traffic delays, race participants and spectators are highly encouraged to use public transportation.