WASHINGTON - The events surrounding the President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration will mean lots of changes for the region's traffic and transportation scene, everything from road closures to restricted zones to changes in public transportation and pedestrian routes.

The changes start the Saturday before the inauguration. Roads will be closed for Sunday's inaugural opening ceremony.

Here are the travel and parking restrictions

Street Closures:

Jan. 17 starting at 3 p.m. until Jan. 18 at approximately 5 p.m.:

• 23rd Street at Constitution Ave
• Henry Bacon Drive
  

Jan. 18 starting at 5 a.m. until Jan. 18 at approximately 5 p.m.:

• 22nd Street at Constitution Avenue
• 21st Street at Constitution Avenue
• 20th Street at Constitution Avenue
• 19th Street at Constitution Avenue
• 18th Street at Constitution Avenue
• Constitution Avenue from 17th - 23rd Street
• 17th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
• Independence Avenue from 15th - 23rd Street
• Maine Avenue to Independence Avenue
• Inlet Bridge (Ohio Drive at East Basin Drive)
• West Basin Drive
• Ohio Drive from Inlet Bridge to Rock Creek Parkway
• Rock Creek Parkway from Virginia Avenue to Ohio Drive
• Parkway Drive from Ohio Drive to Lincoln Memorial Bridge
• 23rd Street from Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue
• 17th Street from Constitution Avenue to K Street
• 23rd Street from Constitution Avenue to Washington Circle (23rd
• Street and Pennsylvania Avenue)
• E Street from Virginia Avenue to 23rd Street
• D Street from Virginia Avenue to 23rd Street
• Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 23rd Street

Residential Only Access - Valid ID (Driver's License or picture ID with address required)

Jan. 18 starting at 5 a.m. until Jan. 18 at approximately 5 p.m.:

• Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street to Washington Circle (23rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue)
• 18th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street
• 19th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street
• 20th Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street
• 21st Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street
• 22nd Street from Virginia Avenue to K Street

Parking Restrictions - Emergency No Parking Posted

Jan. 18 starting at 5 a.m. until Jan. 18 at approximately 5 p.m.:

• M Street from Key Bridge to 23rd Street - outbound (north side of street)
• L Street from 23rd to 17th Streets

Bridge Closures

Jan. 18 starting at 5 a.m. until Jan. 18 at approximately 5 p.m.:

The Memorial Bridge and Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will be closed.

Memorial Bridge: There will be no access including vehicular and pedestrian across the Memorial Bridge or to the west side of the Lincoln Memorial. Pedestrians will not be able to access the event from the Arlington Cemetery Metro exit.

Theodore Roosevelt Bridge: Closed inbound to vehicular traffic. Outbound will remain open.

Metro:

The following metro stops are recommended for general public guests:

• Red Line: Farragut North and Metro Center
• Blue and Orange Lines: Farragut West, Federal Center and Smithsonian
• Yellow and Green lines: L'Enfant Plaza and Archives
  

RFK Shuttle Service

Parking and shuttle service will be available at RFK Stadium. People wishing to drive may park their cars at RFK and take a shuttle bus (shuttle buses will be located in lot 8) to the mall. The shuttle will drop off and pick up at Independence Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets.

The day Obama takes the oath as president, there will be a staggering number of traffic and transportation restrictions:

Access into D.C. on Tuesday, Jan. 20
** Potomac River bridge restrictions are from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. Inauguration Day.

• 14th Street Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians and Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only (Authorized vehicles include taxicabs and limousines with valid licenses.)
• Roosevelt Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians and Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
• Memorial Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only
• Key Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians and Mass Transit Only
• Chain Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians and Authorized Vehicles and Mass Transit Only, no charter buses.
• South Capitol Street Bridge - Restricted to Pedestrians Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
• Southeast/Southwest Freeway - Restricted to Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only
• Rock Creek Parkway - Open to traffic from Beach Drive to Virginia Avenue NW (Holiday traffic schedule in effect throughout the park)
• Clara Barton Parkway operating under Holiday schedule (2 way traffic all day)
• 11th Street Bridges - Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only
• Sousa Bridge - Open to all traffic from east of the river to security checkpoint in Capitol Hill; Barney Circle closed to all vehicles
• East Capitol Street - Open to all traffic but roadways around RFK will be filled with tour buses
• Benning Road - Open to all traffic
• New York Avenue - Open to all traffic
• 3rd Street Tunnel - Closed to all vehicular traffic and restricted to pedestrian use only.
• I-395 north will be closed to general traffic. As a result, northbound I-95 traffic will be diverted onto I-495 North (Inner Loop) or I-495/I-95 East (Outer Loop) at the Springfield interchange.
• Eastbound I-66 lanes east of the Capital Beltway/I-495 will be closed to general traffic. Eastbound traffic on I-66 will also be diverted onto I-495.
• The George Washington Memorial Parkway will be closed in both directions from I-495 to the 14th Street Bridge.
• Only authorized vehicles - emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and for-hire limos - will be permitted on I-395 North and I-66 East within the Beltway.

 
Vehicle Restrictions in D.C. (Traffic will be limited to neighborhood residents)
* From 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20

• K Street NW from Washington Circle to 12th Street NW
• Washington Circle from K Street NW to 23rd Street NW
• Pennsylvania Avenue NW from Washington Circle to the U S Capitol
• I Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 11th Street NW
• H Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• G Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• F Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• E Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• Virginia Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd SW
• D Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 1st Street NW
• C Street NW from 23rd Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street NW to 2nd Street NE
• Madison Dr. NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
• Independence Avenue from 23rd Street SW to 2nd Street SE
• C Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
• D Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
• E Street SW from 7th Street SW to 2nd Street SW
• Maryland Avenue SW from 7th Street SW to the U S Capitol
• 23rd Street from Washington Circle NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 22nd Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 21st Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 20th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 19th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 18th Street NW from K Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 17th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• Connecticut Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
• 16th Street NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
• Vermont Avenue NW from K Street NW to H Street NW
• 15th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 14th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 11th Street NW
• 13th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• 12th Street from K Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 11th Street NW from K Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• 10th Street NW from H Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 9th Street from H Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 8th Street NW from H Street NW to D Street NW
• 7th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
• 6th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
• 5th Street from H Street NW to D Street NW
• 4th Street from H Street NW to E Street SW
• 3rd Street from Massachusetts Avenue NW to E Street SW
• Henry Bacon Dr. NW from the Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue NW
• Daniel French Dr. SW from the Lincoln Memorial to Independence Avenue SW
• Ohio Drive from Independence Avenue through West Potomac and East Potomac Parks
• Buckeye Drive in East Potomac Park
• West Basin Drive
• East Basin Drive
• Parkway Drive from Rock Creek Parkway to Lincoln Memorial Circle
• Maine Avenue from East Basin Drive to Independence Avenue

Road Closures in D.C.
* From 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20

• Pennsylvania Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to the U S Capitol
• I Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
• H Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
• G Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
• F Street NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
• E Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW
• D Street NW from 18th Street NW to 6th Street NW
• C Street from 18th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
• Constitution Avenue from 17th Street NW to 2nd Street NE
• Madison Dr. NW from 15th Street NW to 3rd Street NW
• Jefferson Dr. SW from 15th Street SW to 3rd Street SW
• Independence Avenue from 14th Street SW to 2nd Street NE
• Maryland Avenue SW from 6th Street SW to the U S Capitol
  17th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• Connecticut Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW
• 16th Street NW from I Street NW to H Street NW
• Vermont Avenue NW from I Street NW to H Street NW
• 15th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 14th Street from I Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• New York Avenue NW from 18th Street NW to 12th Street NW
• 13th Street NW from I Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• 12th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 11th Street NW from F Street NW to Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• 10th Street NW from F Street NW to Constitution Avenue NW
• 9th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 8th Street NW from F Street NW to D Street NW
• 7th Street from F Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 6th Street from F Street NW to Maryland Avenue SW
• 5th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 4th Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW
• 3rd Street from D Street NW to Independence Avenue SW

Road Closures on Capitol Hill
* From 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

• Louisiana Avenue between Columbus Circle and Constitution Avenue NW
• Delaware Avenue between Columbus Circle and D Street NE
• First Street between Columbus Circle and D Street NE
• North Capitol Street NW between E Street and Louisiana Avenue
• E Street between New Jersey Avenue and North Capitol Street NW
• New Jersey Avenue NW between E Street and Louisiana Avenue NW
• D Street between Louisiana Avenue NW and Second Street NE
• First Street NW between D Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NW
• C Street NW between First Street and Louisiana Avenue NW
• Second Street NW between C Street and Constitution Avenue NW
• Second Street NE between Massachusetts Avenue NE and C Street SE
• C Street SE between Second Street SE and First Street SE
• First Street SE between C Street and D Street SE
• D Street between First Street SE and Washington Avenue SW
• Washington Avenue SW between D Street SW, and Independence Avenue SW
• Independence Avenue SW between Second Street SW and Third Street NW
• Third Street between SW Freeway and Constitution Avenue NW
• Constitution Avenue NW between Second Street NW and Third Street NW

I-95/395 HOV Changes

• From 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, until 3 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, the I-395/95 HOV lanes will be northbound for vehicles carrying three or more people (HOV-3).
• From 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, only buses and authorized vehicles will be permitted to use the I-95/395 HOV lanes from Route 234/Dumfries to Washington.
• The I-95/395 HOV lanes will open to HOV-3 traffic at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21.
• The I-95/395 HOV lanes will be open southbound for HOV-3 vehicles from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, until 3 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, and from 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, until 9 p.m., or later.
  

I-66, Dulles Toll Road and Dulles Connector Road HOV Changes

• From 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, until 3 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, HOV-2 will be in effect eastbound.
• From 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, only buses and authorized vehicles will be allowed to use the eastbound HOV lanes.
• From 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, HOV-2 will be in effect westbound.

Metrorail Travel
Metro will be altering its schedule on and leading up to Inauguration Day.

• Saturday, Jan.17: Open 7 a.m. - 3 a.m. - Regular Schedule - Free Parking
• Sunday, Jan. 18: Open 7 a.m. - Midnight - Regular Schedule - Free Parking
• Monday, Jan. 19: Open 5 a.m. - 2 a.m. - Saturday Holiday Service (MLK Day) - Free Parking
• Tuesday, Jan. 20: Open 4 a.m. - 2 a.m. - Rush Hour Service Through 9 p.m. - $4 cash only parking

You need to be aware that some stations will be entry or exit only on Inauguration Day. Click here for the list of those changes.

Metro Buses
Metro will set up 23 "presidential" bus corridors to funnel people into and out of the downtown. Here is a pdf of the routes.

Free Virginia Buses
Virginia is picking up the tab for free bus service from the outer suburbs to Metrorail stations on Inauguration Day. The rides are available on Omni Ride and Loudoun County Transit.

Water Taxis
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved water taxi service across the Potomac River on Inauguration Day. The Inaugural Water Taxi will be provided by the Potomac Riverboat Co., for $90 roundtrip or $50 one way. The taxi will depart from the Alexandria City Marina at Union and Cameron streets in Old Town Alexandria and arrive at the Southwest Waterfront's Pier 4, at 600 Water St. in D.C. It is a one-mile walk to the National Mall and the nearest entrance for inauguration ticket-holders. Click here to purchase water taxi tickets.

Pedestrian Routes to National Mall
* Access points to the National Mall

• E Street NE from Massachusetts Avenue NE to 3rd Street NW
• 7th Street SW from D Street SW to Independence Avenue SW
• 19th Street NW from K Street NW to DuPont Circle NW
• 3rd Street Tunnel (I-395) from New York Avenue NW to SE/SW Freeway
• Arlington Memorial Bridge from Virginia, around Lincoln Circle to Independence Avenue SW
• East Capitol Street NE to North Carolina SE to New Jersey Avenue SE to I Street SE

* For a map of access points onto the Mall, click here. * Pedestrians can also walk across all bridges.

Bikes and Pedestrians

Bicyclists and pedestrians will have full access to the Memorial, Chain, 14th Street, Roosevelt and Key bridges. A bike/walk path that runs along the George Washington Memorial Parkway and underneath the 14th Street Bridge from Virginia into the District will be open to pedestrian and bike traffic.

Segways will be permitted on the Memorial, Chain and Key bridges and the 14th Street Bridge bike/walk path, but Segways are not permitted on the National Mall.

Here are the locations for the bike valets.