August 11 is the FINAL DAY to Submit Comments:
National Park Service’s Proposal for
the Future of Beach Drive

Proposal to Maintain Vehicle Closure
Memorial Day through Labor Day & Weekends

The upper portion of Beach Drive through Rock Creek Park has been closed to vehicles since spring of 2020.  The National Park Service (NPS) has been studying whether to maintain the closure.  The NPS has issued a proposal to maintain a seasonal closure to motorized vehicles:  close the upper portion of Beach Drive NW to motorized vehicles from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, opening this section to vehicles during the remainder of the year.
 
On July 18, NPS staff hosted a virtual public meeting regarding the seasonal closure proposal.  A recording of the meeting can be viewed at https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=BA95BAA7-DA56-4A85-8DA0-64D52221F62D
 
Residents are encouraged to review the Environmental Assessment and Traffic Study (continued diversion of traffic onto Connecticut Avenue, Brookville Road and East West Highway—among other local roadways—is projected under this plan). 
 
You may provide comments (online comment form) through August 11, 2022 (the online form will close on this date).  Mailed comments addressed to the following must be postmarked by August 11, 2022 to receive consideration:

Attn: Upper Beach Drive Management
Plan Office of the Superintendent
Rock Creek Park

3545 Williamsburg Lane, NW

Washington, DC 20008

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