Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Danger

• Valley Trail closed between Juniper Spur Trail and Holly Trail

  Date Posted: 3/18/2025Alert, Severity, danger, Valley Trail closed between Juniper Spur Trail and Holly TrailThe Valley Trail is closed between the Juniper Spur and Holly trails due to unsafe conditions, including a downed tree across the trail. Please abide by trail closure signs.

• Glover Archbold Trail detour

  Alert, Severity, danger, Glover Archbold Trail detourFor visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.more

Park Closure

• Part of Fort Totten Park remains closed for public safety

  Date Posted: 11/9/2023Alert, Severity, closure, Part of Fort Totten Park remains closed for public safetyOut of an abundance of caution, Fort Totten Park will remain closed east of Fort Totten Drive, south of Gallatin Street/Metropolitan Branch Trail and north of Brookland Ave NE/Farragut St. due to the investigation involving two WWI-era munitions found.more

• Closure on Joyce Road NW for bridge replacement

  Date Posted: 12/2/2024Alert, Severity, closure, Closure on Joyce Road NW for bridge replacementJoyce Road NW is closed from the entrance of Rock Creek Park Golf Course to Missouri Ave NW while the bridge over Luzon Branch is replaced. Detours will be in place during the closure period.

Caution

• Stay alert for maintenance and project work on golf course

  Date Posted: 12/10/2024Alert, Severity, caution, Stay alert for maintenance and project work on golf course For your safety, please obey signs and keep away from active work zones on the Rock Creek Park Golf Course. more

 

Road Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary road closures or other alerts related to roads in this section.

Current road alerts:

[ONGOING] Closure on Joyce Road NW for bridge replacement   
Beginning December 2, 2024, Rock Creek Park and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will close Joyce Road NW from the entrance of Rock Creek Park Golf Course to Missouri Avenue NW while the bridge over Luzon Branch is replaced. The FHWA contractor will put detours in place to divert traffic to nearby park and city roadways. The closure is expected to be in place through June 2025.

[ONGOING] Temporary lane closures on Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway between K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
From March 17 to August 12, 2025, there will be single lane closures on the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway bridge between K Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW for bridge rehabilitation work. A Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) contractor will implement closures on either northbound or southbound lanes as needed to facilitate the work.

 

Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway

Rush hour, one-way access along the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway remains the same as usual.

• All lanes flow in the southbound direction Monday through Friday between 6:45 AM and 9:30 AM.
• All lanes flow in the northbound direction Monday through Friday between 3:45 PM and 6:30 PM.

 

Trail Alerts

We'll post any information about temporary trail closures or other alerts related to trails in this section.

Current trail alerts:
Temporary Closure of Rock Creek Multi-Use Trail between K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
From March 17 to August 12, 2025, the multi-use trail between K Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue NW will be closed to ensure the safety of pedestrians and cyclists while a nearby road bridge undergoes rehabilitation work by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) contractor. Please follow the signs which indicate a detour route.

Valley Trail closed between Juniper Spur Trail and Holly Trail
As of March 18, 2025, the Valley Trail is closed between the Juniper Spur and Holly (Pine) trails due to unsafe conditions, including a downed tree across the trail. Please abide by trail closure signs.

Glover Archbold Trail detour
For visitor safety, the southern end of the Glover Archbold Trail is under an emergency closure until further notice due to aerial hazards. Please follow the posted detour along Foxhall Rd. / 44th St. NW / P St. NW.

 

Restrictions in the Park

Beach Drive NW

• Beach Drive NW is closed to motor vehicles from Broad Branch Road NW to Joyce Road NW, from Grove 10 to Wise Road NW, and from West Beach Drive NW to the Maryland boundary.
• Sherrill Drive NW, closed to motor vehicles between 16th Street NW and Beach Drive NW
• Bingham Drive NW, closed to motor vehicles between Oregon Ave. NW and Beach Drive NW

 

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