Evacuation Information - Logan Circle / Shaw

In the event of an evacuation of the District of Columbia, residents of the Logan Circle / Shaw should should use the following routes:

  • 16th Street
  • Connecticut Avenue
  • Georgia Avenue
  • Rhode Island Avenue
  • New York Avenue

Note that in the event of an emergency, vehicles will not be permitted to cross Pennsylvania Avenue.

View a map of evacuation routes from the District of Columbia

Other issues within the neighborhoods of Logan Circle / Shaw have been identified as:

  • New Convention Center, White House, Union Station, Embassies and foreign missions for terrorist attacks.

  • Evacuations routes, as many residents do not have cars.

  • Floods and sewer back ups.

  • Major truck routes like 7th, 9th & 14th streets, Rhode Island Avenue, Florida Avenue and Logan Circle damaging structural integrity of homes through vibrations.