2026 State of the Union Road Closures

On Tuesday, February 24, 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. Road Closures To ensure everyone's safety, the United States Capitol Police will temporarily close roads around the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, February 24. From 12:01 a.m. until the conclusion of the event, the following roads will be closed to the public: First Street between Constitution Avenue, NW, and Independence Avenue, SW Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street, NW, and First Street, NW Maryland Avenue between 3rd Street, SW, and First Street, SW From 1:00 p.m. until the conclusion of the event, 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 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 Bus Rerouting On Tuesday, February 24, from 12:01 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. tour buses will be rerouted away from the Capitol Complex for passenger loading and unloading. You can find additional road closure information about this National Special Security Event at nsse.dc.gov