Kamala Harris’ election watchdog party closes roads around Howard University

DC’s Howard University will host an Election Day watch party for Alumni Vice President Kamala Harris — and that means street closures and parking restrictions.

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Extra security deployed around Howard University for Kamala Harris’ Election Day watch party

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DC’s Howard University will host an Election Day watch party for Alumni Vice President Kamala Harris — and that means street closures and parking restrictions.

you parking restrictions started Sunday and lasts until November 10 at 6 o’clock

The following streets have been designated as emergency parking zones. (These restrictions may end sooner if the Secret Service no longer requires the security measures.)

  • Gresham Place from 5th Street to Georgia Avenue NW
  • Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Euclid Street from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • College Street from 6th Street to 4th Street NW
  • 300 block of College Street NW
  • Bryant Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street NW
  • W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street NW
  • W Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street NW
  • V Street from Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • 9th Street from Euclid Street to U Street, NW
  • 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street NW
  • Georgia Avenue from Harvard Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • 6th Street from Girard Street to W Street NW
  • 5th Street from V Street to W Street NW
  • 4th Street from V Street to McMillan Drive NW
(Courtesy DC Government)

Roadblocks

From Monday at 19:00 the following streets are closed. How long they will be closed is based on security requirements set by the Secret Service, in coordination with DC police.

  • Gresham Place from 5th Street to Georgia Avenue NW
  • Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Euclid Street from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • Howard Place from Georgia Avenue to 6th Street NW
  • Barry Place from Sherman Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • College Street from 6th Street to 4th Street NW
  • 300 block of College Street NW
  • Bryant Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street NW
  • W Street from 9th Street to 8th Street NW
  • W Street from Georgia Avenue to 2nd Street NW
  • V Street from Florida Avenue to Georgia Avenue NW
  • 9th Street from Euclid Avenue to U Street NW
  • 8th Street from Barry Place to V Street NW
  • Georgia Avenue from Harvard Street to V Street NW
  • 6th Street from Girard Street to W Street NW
  • 5th Street from V Street to W Street NW
  • 5th Street from Gresham Place NW to McMillan Drive NW
  • 4th Street from V Street to McMillan Drive NW

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Only local traffic restrictions

The following streets will be restricted to “local traffic only” from Monday at 19. The officers at these traffic posts will allow drivers to enter the area upon request.

  • Gresham Place from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue NW
  • Girard Street from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue NW
  • Fairmont Street from Georgia Avenue to Sherman Avenue NW
  • W Street from Florida Avenue to 9th Street NW
  • V Street from 9th Street to 8th Street NW
  • 8th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • Georgia Avenue from V Street to Florida Avenue NW (hospital access)
  • 5th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • 4th Street from V Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • 3rd Street from Elm Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • 2nd Street from Bryant Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • Adams Street from 2nd Street to First Street NW
  • W Street from 2nd Street to First Street NW
  • Elm Street from 5th Street to 2nd Street NW
  • V Street from 4th Street to First Street NW
  • U Street from 2nd Street to First Street NW
  • U Street from 3rd Street to Florida Avenue NW
  • Thomas Street from 2nd Street to First Street NW
  • T Street from Florida Avenue to First Street NW

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