Washington DC Roadways Flooded and Blocked

Flooding in Washington DC is wide spread. Many roads along the Potomac River, the Anacostia River, the Washington Channel, and the Tidal Basin are closed. Flood water is expected to subside by mid-afternoon on October 30. It may take road crews 24 hours or more after the water has subsided to restore and reopen the roads.

Zachary has flooded the 9th St. and 12th Street Tunnels. It also flooded NB/SB I-395 and SB I-295. Preliminary damage assessments indicate that both tunnels will be closed for 2 days, I-395 is expected to be closed for 3 days at the 14th Street Bridge split to downtown to drain the flood water and complete emergency road repair, and SB I-295 is expected to be closed for 2 days -- traffic on I-295 SB will be diverted to S. Capitol Street and Overlook Drive around the flood point.

Maine Ave SW, Independence Ave SW, along the Tidal Basin, and 17th St SW (between Independence Ave SW and Constitution Ave SW) are closed due to flooding.

Areas around the Lincoln Memorial are flooded causing the Arlington Memorial Bridge to be closed.

The Washington Marina is flooded, as well as the Rock Creek Parkway. Rock Creek Parkway is closed from the Lincoln Memorial to the National Zoo.

Many areas along the Anacostia River in SE are flooded. Anacostia Park is completely under water, the USPP facility there has been evacuated. Flood water has also caused Minnesota Ave SE to be closed from Good Hope Rd SE to north of Pennsylvania Ave SE. All on-ramps and off-ramps between Pennsylvania Ave SE and DC 295 are closed.

About 750 trees have been downed, causing the following roads to be closed: (1) East Capitol St SE from the U.S. Capitol to 19th St SE; (2) Rhode Island Ave NE, from 18th St NE to Monroe St NE; (3) Massachusetts Ave NW from Rock Creek Parkway to Wisconsin Ave NW; and Connecticut Ave NW from Nebraska Ave NW to East-West Highway in MD.