GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

d. Public Space Regulation Division (PSRD)

April 19, 2021 DDOT Issues “Safety Reminder” to Construction Sites Due to Upcoming Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Trial

In preparation and anticipation of possible First Amendment Assemblies within the Nation’s Capital from the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are advising of planned 24-hour Emergency No Parking within the following perimeters.

Beginning Monday, April 19, 2021, through Saturday, May 1, 2021, Emergency No Parking will be in effect for 24 hours each day in the following locations:  H Street from 15th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW  I Street from 15th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW  K Street from 15th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW  17th Street from I Street to K Street, NW (east side of Farragut Square)  15th Street from I Street to K Street, NW (west side of McPherson Square)  Connecticut Avenue from H Street, NW to I Street, NW  Vermont Avenue from H Street, NW to I Street, NW

Beginning Tuesday, April 20, 2021, through Saturday, May 1, 2021, Emergency No Parking will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day in the following locations:  Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to 18th Street, NW  Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  Pennsylvania Avenue from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW  E Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  F Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  G Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  I Street from 9th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  I Street from 17th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW  H Street from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW  K Street from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW  New York Avenue from 9th Street, NW to 18th Street, NW  17th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW (west side of Farragut Square)  15th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to L Street, NW (east side of McPherson Square)  Connecticut Avenue from K Street, NW to L Street, NW  Vermont Avenue from K Street, NW to L Street, NW  16th Street from K Street to O Street  L Street from 10th through 14th Street NW  9th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW  7th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to E Street, NW  6th Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to E Street, NW  4th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW  3rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Constitution Avenue, NW  C Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW  D Street from 18th Street, NW to 17th Street, NW  Madison Drive from 3rd Street, NW to 15th Street, NW  Jefferson Drive from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW Even if your construction site is not within this perimeter, DDOT’s Public Space Inspections still encourages you to be prepared for any unplanned marches or protests arising outside of this designated area. Therefore, please govern your activities and work zones to ensure safe accommodations for pedestrians and protesters that may be close to, or inside your designated work zones.

Additionally, as a reminder, please ensure that your respective construction site/project/work zone is securely closed and all materials and equipment, such as bricks, concrete, barriers, tools, etc., are secured within your locked worksite. More specifically, anything within your permitted work zone or traffic control plan that can possibly be used as a projectile should be removed from the public space area and out of immediate reach of the public at the close of each business day.

Questions may be directed to Stacey Collins, Chief Inspections and Enforcement Officer, via email at [email protected]. If you have any immediate questions, issues or concerns please feel free to contact DDOT at (202) 442-4670.

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The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an interfamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.