DOT Office Closures for President George H.W. Bush Funeral

Several state DOT permit offices will be closed or operating with only a skeleton crew Wednesday, Dec. 5 to honor late President George H.W. Bush on the day of his burial.

Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Washington D.C. and Texas state DOT permit offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Local Baltimore City office will be closed, too.

Plan Ahead

The states that are closed have not published if the closure is a full or half day, so it is best to plan ahead and anticipate those state permit offices will be closed, which means the state will not be processing applications submitted late on Tuesday, Dec, 4 or on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Local Traffic 

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department also published a traffic advisory for the funeral.

It sites local traffic and closures near the U.S. Capitol and the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

The Motorcade Route from the Washington National Cathedral to Joint Base Andrews will also close Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The below closures were included in the Traffic Advisory for President George H.W. Bush’s funeral.

Motorcade Route from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington National Cathedral

• Motorcade will depart the U.S. Capitol via Delaware Avenue NE
• Left on Constitution Avenue NW
• Right on Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• Right on 15^th Street NW
• Left on Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• Continue on Pennsylvania Avenue NW
• Right on 22^nd Street NW
• Left on Massachusetts Avenue NW
• Right on Wisconsin Avenue NW
• Right into the National Cathedral Complex

On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 the below route between the Washington National Cathedral and Joint Base Andrews will begin closure at 11:00 a.m. and will remain closed until approximately 1:30 p.m.  While this closure is in effect, expect extensive traffic delays and closures of side streets.

Motorcade Route from the Washington National Cathedral to Joint Base Andrews

• Motorcade will depart the National Cathedral via Wisconsin Avenue NW
• Left on Wisconsin Avenue NW
• Left on Massachusetts Avenue NW
• Right on Waterside Drive NW
• Merge onto Rock Creek Parkway NW
• Left on Virginia Avenue NW
• Left on Constitution Avenue NW
• Right on 17^th Street NW
• Merge on Independence Avenue SW
• Right on Maine Avenue SW
• Merge onto I-395 / I-695 / I-295 South
• Exit Right onto Suitland Parkway
• Right on Forestville Road
• Cross Allentown Road
• Enter Joint Base Andrews via the Maryland Gate

WCS Permits Can Help

WCS Permits & Pilot Cars works closely with the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and the New York DOT and will advise customers during this period. The alternative route to help vehicles cross the Niagara River is via the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge.

As always, everyone here at WCS Permits & Pilot Cars is ready to help you! If you have any questions, please feel to Contact Us Online now or call us at (888) 737-6483 to reach our customer service department. One of our experienced transportation agents can help you with any needs and questions that you may have or direct you to the expert who can.