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Which roads in Arlington are closed Sunday for the Clarendon Cup Cycling Classic?

The 2024 Clarendon Cup Cycling Classic is taking place in Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday and area roadways will be closed to accommodate the annual event.

The following roads will be closed to vehicle traffic in Clarendon and Crystal City until around 4 p.m., according to Arlington County police:

  • Clarendon Boulevard, from Washington Boulevard to N. Edgewood Street
  • N. Fillmore Street, from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard — access to Clarendon Boulevard from N. Fillmore Street isn’t available
  • N. Garfield Street, from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard
  • N. Highland Street, from Washington Boulevard to 13th Street N. — people can access the public parking garage in the 1300 block of N. Highland Street
  • Washington Boulevard, from Kirkwood Road to N. Garfield Street
  • Washington Boulevard, from N. Garfield Street to 10th Street N. — westbound only
  • Wilson Boulevard, from 10th Street N. to Washington Boulevard
  • Wilson Boulevard, from N. Edgewood Street to N. Highland Street
  • Wilson Boulevard, from N. Highland Street to Washington Boulevard
Map of road closures for 2024 Armed Forces Cycling Classic
A map of Sunday, June 2 road closures for the 2024 Clarendon Cup Cycling Classic. (Courtesy Arlington County Police Department)

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