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Kamala Harris' election watch party closes streets around Howard University


Kamala Harris' election watch party closes streets around Howard University

Howard University in Washington, D.C. will host a poll watch party for former Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day — and that means road closures and parking restrictions.

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Additional security measures were installed around Howard University for Kamala Harris' election day watch party

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Howard University in D.C. will host a poll watch party for former Vice President Kamala Harris on Election Day — and that means street closures and parking restrictions.

These parking restrictions began Sunday and will continue through 2019 November 10th at 6am

The following streets are designated as emergency parking zones. (These restrictions could 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 of DC Government)

Road closures

The following streets will be closed from Monday at 7 p.m. How long they remain closed will depend on Secret Service security requirements in coordination with the DC Police Department.

  • 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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Local traffic restrictions only

The following streets will be open to local traffic only starting Monday at 7 p.m. Officers at these traffic posts will allow motorists 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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