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On February 4, in what is sure to reflect the Very Normal time everyone is having over at the Capitol these days, President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address.

For D.C. denizens, that means some street closures and other changes to keep in mind. The speech itself doesn’t begin until 9 p.m., but the prep starts hours earlier, at around 5:30 p.m. Starting then, the Capitol building will only be open to people with event credentials and other “authorized pedestrians,” per the U.S. Capitol Police. Tours will be suspended at noon on February 4, and the Capitol Visitor Center will also close at noon.

The following areas around the Capitol will also be closed except to authorized pedestrians starting at 5:30 p.m.:

  • First Street between Constitution Ave. NW, and Independence Ave. SW
  • Independence Ave. between Washington Ave. SW, and Second Street SE
  • First Street between Independence Ave. SE, and Constitution Ave. NE
  • Constitution Ave. between First Street NE, and Louisiana Ave. NW

No vehicles will be allowed on Capitol grounds starting at 7 p.m. unless they have a current Congressional parking sticker and one of the people in the car has a Congressional I.D.

Below is a map and a full list of street closures.

U.S. Capitol Police will put the following street closures into effect beginning at 7 p.m. on February 4. Access to the perimeter will be restricted to those bearing proper U.S. Capitol Police authorization and credentials. These restrictions will be lifted upon the conclusion of the event. (Please see the attached for a map of the street closures.

  • Pennsylvania Ave. NW, from Third Street NW, to First Street NW
  • Constitution Ave. NW, from Louisiana Ave. NW, to Second Street NE
  • First Street, NW from Louisiana Ave. NW, to Washington Ave. SE
  • New Jersey Ave. NW, from Louisiana Ave. NW, to Constitution Ave. NW
  • D Street NE, from Second Street NE, to Louisiana Ave. NE
  • Delaware Ave. NE, from Columbus Circle NE, to Constitution Ave. NE
  • First Street NE, from Columbus Circle NE, to C Street SW
  • C Street NE, from Second Street NE, to Delaware Ave. NE
  • Maryland Ave. NE, from Constitution Ave. NE, to First Street NE
  • Second Street NE, from Constitution Ave. NE, to East Capitol Street NE
  • East Capitol Street from Second Street NE, to First Street NE
  • Independence Ave. from Second Street SE, to Washington Ave. SW
  • C Street SW, from Washington Ave. SW, to First Street SE
  • Delaware Ave. SW, from Washington Ave. SW, to C Street SW
  • South Capitol Street from D Street SE, to Independence Ave. SE
  • New Jersey Ave. SE, from D Street SE, to Independence Ave. SE
  • Maryland Ave. SW, from Third Street SW, to First Street SW

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