10/17/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/17/2024 22:13
On Friday, October 18, 2024 and Saturday, October 19, 2024, the annual Howard University Homecoming Celebrationwill take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
From Friday, October 18, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. through Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle trafficfor the Howard University Homecoming Yardfest:
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. hours, the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic for the Homecoming Parade, Yardfest, and football game:
(Hospital traffic will be allowed to enter at Georgia and Florida Avenue, NW or
Georgia and V Street, NW)
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be restricted to local traffic only:
(Hospital traffic will be allowed to continue through)
The Howard University Hospital will be accessible through Georgia Avenue and V Street, NW or Georgia Avenue and Florida Avenue, NW.
For timely traffic information, please visit twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic.
All street closures and listed times are subject to change based upon prevailing or unexpected conditions.
The public should expect parking restrictions along the street and should be guided by the posted emergency no parking signage. All vehicles that are parked in violation of the emergency no parking signs will be ticketed and towed.
Motorists could encounter possible delays if operating in the vicinity of this event and may wish to consider alternative routes. The Metropolitan Police Department and the D.C. Department of Transportation also wishes to remind motorists in the vicinity of this event to proceed with caution as increased pedestrian traffic can be anticipated.