Washington, D.C. Region
Memorial Day 2026 traffic forecast.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Avoid travel between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Expect congestion on the following road segments:
Northbound Maryland Route 295 between I 495 and Maryland Route 197.
Outer Loop I 495 between Maryland Route 97 and Maryland Route 193.
Southbound I 270 Spur.
Outer Loop I 495 between the American Legion Bridge and the I 270 Spur.
Friday, May 22, 2026.
Avoid travel between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Expect congestion on the following road segments:
Northbound and southbound Maryland Route 295 between I 495 and Maryland Route 198.
Southbound I 270 Spur.
Outer Loop I 495 between the American Legion Bridge and the I 270 Spur.
Saturday, May 23, 2026.
Good day to travel.
Expect typical Saturday traffic conditions.
Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Good day to travel.
Expect typical Sunday traffic conditions.
Monday, May 25, 2026.
Good day to travel.
Light traffic as people celebrate Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Avoid travel between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Expect congestion on the following road segments:
Inner Loop and Outer Loop I 495 between the American Legion Bridge and the I 270 Spur.
Northbound I 270 between the I 270 Spur and Montross Road.
Northbound I 270 between Maryland Route 124 and Shady Grove Road.