UFC White House event brings string of road closures in DC

From the Octagon to the Oval Office, the UFC event at the White House will bring a slew of road closures and parking restrictions in D.C. Here’s what you need to know.

Road closures start Thursday ahead of “UFC Freedom 250” events, which include a Friday evening news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, a fan fest on the Ellipse, and the main card Sunday night.

View a map of the closures here.

From Thursday at 6 a.m., through Monday at 6:30 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking:

• 17th Street from New York Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 15th Street from Upper Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 18th Street to 14th Street, NW

From Thursday, at 10 p.m., through Monday at 6:30 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:

• 17th Street from New York Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
• 15th Street from Upper Pennsylvania Avenue to Independence Avenue, SW
• Constitution Avenue from 18th Street to 14th Street, NW
• C Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW (deliveries permitted)
• D Street from 18th Street to 17th Street, NW (deliveries permitted)
• E...