{"id":2290667,"date":"2024-07-08T15:52:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-prepares-for-nato-summit-traffic-disruptions-expected-downtown-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:55:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T19:55:55","slug":"dc-prepares-for-nato-summit-traffic-disruptions-expected-downtown-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-prepares-for-nato-summit-traffic-disruptions-expected-downtown-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DC prepares for NATO summit: Traffic disruptions expected downtown &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-prepares-for-nato-summit-traffic-disruptions-expected-downtown-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2290667&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington, D.C., is preparing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/investigators-made-worrying-discovery-under-california-interstate-before-devastating-arson-damaged-roadway\/\" title=\"Investigators Made Worrying Discovery Under California Interstate Before Devastating Arson Damaged Roadway\">major traffic disruptions<\/a> as leaders from more \u200cthan 30 countries gather for the NATO summit at the Walter\u200c E. Washington Convention Center from July 9 to July 11. Road closures, Metro station shutdowns, and vehicle screenings are expected \u2062in select areas. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service, will collaborate to \u2063ensure security during the summit. The Secret Service has designated \u2062three downtown areas\u200d with vehicle and pedestrian restrictions\u200c and checkpoints. Additionally, Metrorail and Metrobus\u200b services will be affected, \u2062with\u2062 some stations closed and bus route detours. The District of \u200dColumbia National Guard will\u200d assist \u200cwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/search-and-rescue-teams-at-site-of-indonesian-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Search and rescue teams at site of Indonesian plane crash\">traffic control<\/a>. More \u200ddetails on service changes\u200b and road closures can be found on \u200bthe Washington Examiner website.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">\n<div class=\"tdb-search-form-inner\"><input class=\"tdb-head-search-form-input\" placeholder=\" \" type=\"text\" value name=\"s\" autocomplete=\"off\"><button class=\"wpb_button wpb_btn-inverse btn tdb-head-search-form-btn\" title=\"Search\" type=\"submit\"><span>Search<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC prepares for NATO summit: Traffic disruptions expected downtown<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> <a class=\"tdb-author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/avilches\/\">Ailin Vilches Arguello<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2024-07-08T15:43:14-04:00\">July 8, 2024 3:43 pm<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1683697\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Washington, D.C.,<\/a> is expected to experience major <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>traffic<\/a> disruptions as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nato\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>NATO<\/a> summit gathers leaders from more than 30 countries at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. <\/p>\n<p>From July 9 through July 11, there will be road closures, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dc-metro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Metro<\/a> station shutdowns, and vehicle screenings in select areas.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>United States<\/a> hosts the 75th anniversary NATO summit, multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/law-enforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>law enforcement<\/a> agencies, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/metropolitan-police-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a>, the U.S. Park Police, and other entities, will collaborate to ensure security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe anticipate an increase of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/first-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>First Amendment<\/a> demonstrations in our city as NATO gets underway,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>MPD<\/a> Chief Pamela Smith said. \u201cWe will not tolerate violence of any kind, and offenders will be held accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Secret Service designated three downtown areas with vehicle and pedestrian restrictions, along with checkpoints in place from July 8 to July 12.<\/p>\n<p>The largest restricted area is around the Washington Convention Center and Mount Vernon Square.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Metrorail and Metrobus services will be affected as the Mount Vernon and Federal Triangle stations will be closed and 20 bus routes will be skipping some stops.<\/p>\n<p>The District of Columbia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Guard<\/a> will also assist with traffic control. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about Metrorail and Metrobus service changes<\/h2>\n<p>From Monday, July 8, at 8 p.m. to Thursday, July 11, at 8 p.m., Metro will detour several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/amtrak-cancels-all-long-distance-trains\/\" title=\"Amtrak Cancels All Long-Distance Trains\">routes due<\/a> to road closures. The affected routes include 63, 64, 70, 74, 79, D4, D6, G8, and S2.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding Metrorail stations, Federal Triangle station will be closed from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 9, and Mount Vernon Square station will be closed from 11 a.m. on July 9 to 5 a.m. on July 12.<\/p>\n<p>However, northbound Yellow Line trains will bypass these stations and terminate at Gallery Place.<\/p>\n<p>MetroAccess will maintain normal service but may not reach customers\u2019 final destinations due to road closures.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to know about road closures and restrictions<\/h2>\n<p>Drivers and pedestrians will face restrictions in three main areas: around the Washington Convention Center, around the Mellon Auditorium in the Federal Triangle area, and near the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an <a href=\"https:\/\/dcgis.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=b7c4f563fcdb4d8a9413309ed3843b7c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interactive map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicles and pedestrians entering restricted areas will undergo security screenings.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/node\/1732376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>information<\/a> on accessing specific <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>businesses<\/a>, residencies, and buildings in secure zones.<\/p>\n<p>In those areas restricted to both vehicles and pedestrians, bicycles, small scooters, ride-shares, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>food<\/a> deliveries are prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>Trash services, mail, and package deliveries will continue within both perimeters, operating on adjusted schedules during overnight and early morning hours.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Street closures<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 9, 4 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Constitution Avenue from Ninth Street NW to 15th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Pennsylvania Avenue from Ninth Street NW to 15th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>10th Street NW from E Street to Constitution Avenue NW<\/p>\n<p>11th Street NW from E Street to Pennsylvania Avenue NW<\/p>\n<p>12th Street NW from E Street to Madison Drive NW<\/p>\n<p>13th Street NW from F Street to Pennsylvania Avenue NW<\/p>\n<p>14th Street NW from F Street to Independence Avenue SW<\/p>\n<p>Streets from 12th Street to 14th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Upper Pennsylvania Avenue from 14th Street NW to 15th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Inbound 14th Street Bridge ramp to Exit 1<\/p>\n<p>Inbound 14th Street Bridge HOV ramp to 14th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Inbound Interstate 395 Exit 3 to 12th Street Expressway\/Tunnel<\/p>\n<p>Westbound I-395\/Maine Avenue Split at Exit 4B<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 9, 2 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Constitution Avenue from 15th Street NW to 17th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>15th Street NW from H Street to Constitution Avenue NW<\/p>\n<p>New York Avenue from 14th Street NW to 15th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Streets from 14th Street NW to 15th Street NW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 8, 9 a.m. to July 12, 12 p.m.:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>L Street from Seventh Street NW to Ninth Street NW<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>July 9, 9:30 a.m. to July 12, 12 p.m.:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Seventh Street NW from I Street to O Street<\/p>\n<p>Eighth Street NW from N Street to O Street<\/p>\n<p>Ninth Street NW from H Street to O Street<\/p>\n<p>10th Street NW from H Street to O Street<\/p>\n<p>I Street from Eighth Street NW to 10th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>I Street from Sixth Street NW to Eighth Street NW (No <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steelers-quarterback-dwayne-haskins-dead-after-being-struck-by-dump-truck\/\" title=\"Steelers Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Dead After Being Struck by Dump Truck\">westbound traffic<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>K Street from Sixth Street NW to 11th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Allen Y. Lew Place from Seventh Street NW to Ninth Street NW<\/p>\n<p>L Street from Sixth Street NW to Seventh Street NW<\/p>\n<p>L Street from Ninth Street NW to 11th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>M Street from Sixth Street NW to 11th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>N St from Sixth Street NW to 11th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>New York Avenue from Sixth Street NW to 12th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Massachusetts Avenue from Sixth Street NW to 11th Street NW<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1683697\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1683697\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><a class=\"tdb-logo-a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" title=\"Washington Examiner\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-img-wrap\"><\/span><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-logo-text-title\">Washington Examiner<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington Examiner reports that Washington, D.C. is preparing for the NATO summit, which will cause significant traffic disruptions in the downtown area. Multiple law enforcement agencies will work together to ensure security during the event, which will take place from July 9 to July 11 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Secret Service has designated restricted areas with vehicle and pedestrian restrictions, and Metrorail and Metrobus services will be affected. Road closures and restrictions will be in place in various areas, and vehicles and pedestrians entering these areas will undergo security screenings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3166,"featured_media":2290668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23210088127186-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[17418,34189,34253],"class_list":["post-2290667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-dc","tag-nato-summit","tag-traffic-disruptions"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AP23210088127186-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2290667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2290667\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2290668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2290667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2290667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2290667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}