{"id":23199,"date":"2026-05-01T19:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/23199\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T19:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T19:03:51","slug":"dc-area-roads-closing-for-may-day-demonstrations-beltway-bridge-repairs-and-bens-chili-bowl-reopening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/23199\/","title":{"rendered":"DC-area roads closing for May Day demonstrations, Beltway bridge repairs and Ben\u2019s Chili Bowl reopening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl grand reopening is closing U Street Northwest between 12th and 13th Streets.\u00a0May Day demonstrations are temporarily closing other D.C. streets.<\/p>\n<p>The original Ben\u2019s Chili Bowl reopens Friday after <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2026\/04\/bens-chili-bowl-asks-dc-for-help-on-new-mural\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">a nine-month renovation project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.benschilibowl.com\/news\/bens-chili-bowl-announces-grand-re-opening-ampamp-ribbon-cutting-honoring-momvirginia-ali-during-national-small-business-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">grand reopening celebration<\/a> includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live go-go music, and D.C. police said the event on U Street Northwest will close the block between 12th and 13th Streets until 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>First Amendment activity in Downtown D.C.<\/p>\n<p>May 1 is also a day of labor action and protest, and D.C. police want drivers and pedestrians to be aware of parking restrictions, street closures and increased activity in the Downtown area.\n<\/p>\n<p>The following streets will be posted as emergency no parking until 4 p.m., <a href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/release\/traffic-advisory-first-amendment-activity-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to police<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Constitution Avenue, from 17th Street to 15th Street NW<br \/>\n15th Street, from Constitution Avenue to H Street NW<br \/>\nH Street from 15th Street to 17th Street NW<br \/>\n16th Street from H Street to I Street NW<br \/>\nI Street from 17th Street to 13th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>From 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., the following streets may experience temporary street closures:<\/p>\n<p>Constitution Avenue, from 17th Street to 14th Street NW<br \/>\n15th Street, from Independence Avenue to I Street NW<br \/>\nH Street from 14th Street to 17th Street NW<br \/>\n16th Street from H Street to K Street NW<br \/>\nI Street from 16th Street to 13th Street NW<\/p>\n<p>And from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the following streets may experience temporary street closures:<\/p>\n<p>H Street from 17th Street to 15th Street NW<br \/>\nI Street from 17th Street to 15th Street NW<br \/>\n16th Street from H Street to K Street NW<\/p>\n<p>Beltway bridge repairs start Saturday in Prince George\u2019s County<\/p>\n<p>Maryland\u2019s highway agency is preparing to start deck and joint repairs on the Interstate 495 southbound bridge over the Amtrak tracks in Prince George\u2019s County.<\/p>\n<p>Weather permitting, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roads.maryland.gov\/mdotsha\/pages\/pressreleasedetails.aspx?newsId=5620&amp;PageId=818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">work is set to begin Saturday evening<\/a>\u00a0and should be complete by May 17, Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said.\u00a0Repair crews will work Sundays through Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>While work is underway, drivers can expect single, double and triple lane closures Sundays through Thursdays from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Weekend work is also planned, but not over Mother\u2019s Day weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The agency recommended that drivers build extra time into their trips or take alternate routes overnight until the repairs are finished.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/newsletter-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"single-page__signature bottom\">\u00a9 2026 WTOP. 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