Traffic Guide: DC's Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

WASHINGTON, DC — The 96th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony in D.C. will bring about road closures on Wednesday. Motorists may encounter delays and should consider alternate routes, District officials said.

Below, you'll find more details about the upcoming road closures, per the Metropolitan Police Department.

From approximately 12 to 8 p.m., the following streets will be closed:

• 17th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue, NW
• C Street, NW between 17th and 18th Street, NW
• D Street, NW between 17th and 18th Street, NW
• E Street, NW between 17th and 18th Street, NW
• F Street, NW between 17th and 18th Street, NW
• G Street, NW between 17th and 18th Street, NW
• New York Avenue between 17th and 18th Street, NW

From approximately 2 to 8 p.m., the following streets will be closed:

• Constitution Avenue, NW between 18th Street and 14th Street, NW
• 15th Street between H Street, NW and Madison Drive, NW (Traffic will still be allowed to flow south on 15th Street from Madison Drive)
• 17th Street between Constitution Avenue and Independence Avenue, SW
• Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
• E Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
• F Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
• G Street, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW
• New York Avenue, NW between 14th Street and 15th Street, NW

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: The 95th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting is held by the National Park Service at the White House Ellipse in Washington, D.C., November 30, 2017. The Beach Boys, Wynonna, The Texas Tenors, Craig Campbell were among the artists who provided the entertainment. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)