WTN Services Carrier Pre-Alert Possible Shipment Disruption
Due to the anticipated increased traffic and security measures associated with the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, local and federal authorities are requiring that transportation carriers modify their operations.
UPS will make every effort to provide service as conditions in and around the Washington D.C. area allow. To ensure we are in compliance with the requirements mandated by federal and local authorities, WTN via UPS iand Fed Ex s making the following changes to our partnered package and LTL freight operations in Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas:
Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
While UPS will be able to serve much of the Washington D.C. area, the following ZIP Codes will not have pickup or delivery and the UPS and Fed Ex Service Guarantee will not apply:
20001-20006
20024
20036
20037
Service delays or disruptions may be experienced in surrounding areas due to expected business closures and traffic constraints. UPS and Fed Ex service guarantees may not apply.
Tuesday, January 20 (Inauguration Day)
There will be no pickup or delivery service for all District of Columbia ZIP Codes. The UPS and Fed Ex Service Guarantee will not apply for shipments affected by the Inauguration event in Washington D.C.
Service delays or disruptions may be experienced in surrounding areas, including Maryland and Virginia due to expected business closures and traffic constraints.
Wednesday, January 21
Normal delivery and pickup services are scheduled to resume.
Additional street closings and other transportation disruptions could affect our operations. A map of restricted areas and road closures is available at: