REMINDER: Massive Road Closures Coming to Arlington, DC This Weekend

Editor's note: This article was originally posted Oct. 18.

The Marine Corps Marathon is coming to the Arlington and D.C. area this weekend, and that means some huge road closures on Oct. 30 for the entire region.

The marathon, which is entering its 41st year, will include Crystal City and Pentagon City up to Rosslyn and Clarendon in Arlington, and proceed into Georgetown and downtown D.C. The race will take place Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at 6:30 a.m. on Route 110 in Arlington near the Pentagon.

The Arlington County Police Department, Virginia State Police and Pentagon Force Protection Agency -- as well as agencies in D.C. -- will be shutting down numerous roadways to support the event, according to a statement from Arlington police.

The following roadways will be closed in Arlington:

3:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Marshall Drive from North Meade Street to Route 110

3:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. North Meade Street from Marshall Drive to Lynn Street

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Route 110 from I-66 to Jefferson Davis Highway

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Wilson Boulevard from North Nash Street to Route 110

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Lynn Street from North Meade Street to Lee Highway

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Fort Myer Drive from North Meade Street to Lee Highway

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. North Moore Street from Wilson Boulevard to Lee Highway

3:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 19th Street North from Lynn Street to North Nash Street

3:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. N. Kent Street from Wilson Boulevard to N. 19th Street

3:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Route 110 ramp from Washington Blvd. to Pentagon North parking

6:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Lee Highway (eastbound) from Lynn Street to North Kirkwood Street

6:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Spout Run Parkway from southbound George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) to Lee Highway

6:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. GWMP from Spout Run to Memorial Circle Drive

7:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Francis Scott Key Bridge (all lanes)

7:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. HOV lanes from 14th Street SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street

5:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. South Eads Street from South Rotary Road to Army Navy Drive

7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Army Navy Drive from South Fern Street to 12th Street South

7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. 12th Street South from Army Navy Drive to Crystal Drive

7:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. Crystal Drive from 12th Street South to 26th Street South

7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Long Bridge Drive from 12th Street South to I-395

7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Boundary Channel Drive from I-395 to Pentagon North Parking

7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Washington Blvd. from Columbia Pike to Memorial Circle

(southbound lanes will reopen at approximately 9:30 a.m.)

Note: The Metropolitan Police Department has not yet released its road closures. They did not do so until three days before the event last year. However, here is a list of last year's road closures, which are likely to be similar if not the same as the road closures for this year's event.

The following streets along the race route will be closed beginning at 4 am and are expected to re-open by 1 pm:

• Francis Scott Key Bridge
• Canal Road, NW – from M Street, NW to Reservoir Road, NW
• Reservoir Road, NW –from MacArthur Boulevard, NW to Canal Road, NW
• MacArthur Boulevard, NW –from Foxhall Road, NW to Reservoir Road, NW
• Foxhall Road, NW – from Canal Road, NW to MacArthur Boulevard, NW
• M Street, NW – from Canal Road, NW to Wisconsin Avenue, NW
• Wisconsin Avenue, NW – from M Street, NW to K Street, NW
• K Street, NW – from Wisconsin Avenue, NW to Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
• Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, NW - from K Street, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Memorial Bridge
• West Potomac Park
• East Potomac Park (access to Golf Course and Tennis Courts available)
• Maine Avenue, SW – from East Basin Drive, SW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Independence Avenue, SW – from Maine Avenue, SW to Ohio Drive, SW
• Ohio Drive, SW –between independence Avenue, SW and Lincoln Circle, SW
• Lincoln Circle, SW – from Ohio Drive, SW to Henry Bacon Drive, NW
• 23rd Street, NW –from Lincoln Circle, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue, NW – from Bacon Drive, NW to 15th Street, NW 15th Street – from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 17th Street – from Constitution Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Madison Drive, NW – from 15th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW 3rd Street, NW – from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence, SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW – from 3rd Street, NW to East Capitol Circle, NW
• 1st Street – Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Maryland Avenue, SW
• Maryland Avenue, SW – from South Capitol Circle, SW to 3rd Street, SW
• Jefferson Drive, SW – from 3rd Street, SW to 15th Street, SW
• 14th Street, SW – from Jefferson Drive, SW to Northbound HOV lanes
• HOV lanes – from 14th Street, SW to HOV ramp at South Eads Street, NW

Image via Arlington County Police Department