Home > About USPS & News > Mail Service Updates

National Mail Service Updates

This information is updated daily.

Information on this site is provided for mailers with plant-verified drop shipments going to postal facilities that are closed or have mail entry limits because of natural disasters or severe weather conditions.

This site provides optional destinating mail entry information where available.

Contact BSN Communications Manager with Questions regarding page layout. 

Business customers needing support or with questions should contact their local Business Service Network and check the Frequently Asked Questions at USPS.com or RIBBs.

Current Update Areas:


Washington, DC — Inauguration Day 2009

Service updates for Washington, DC metropolitan area

Washington, DC– the following service changes are in effect for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.

All P&DCs, SCFs and BMCs in the region will be open during the Inauguration.

A map of restricted areas and road closures is available at: http://www.secretservice.gov/presidential_inaugural.shtml

The collection receptacles listed below will be temporarily removed as a result of Inauguration Day activities.

New Jersey & D NW

1st & Indiana Ave NW

10th & E Street NW

7th & D Street NW

1201 Constitution Ave NW

14th & Constitution Ave NW

1250 Pennsylvania Ave NW

12th & Pennsylvania Ave NW

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW

600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

1750 Pennsylvania NW

17th & C Street NW

2 Massachusetts Ave NW

50 Massachusetts Ave NW

10th & E Street NW

6th & C Street SW

14th & Independence Ave SW

1200 Jefferson Drive SW

1000 Jefferson Drive SE

12th & Independence Ave SW

301 1st Street SE

1400 Jefferson Drive SW

3rd & E Street SW

300 D Street SW

14th & Pennsylvania Ave NW

600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

214 Massachusetts Ave NE

15th & I Street NW

901 New Jersey Ave NW

New Jersey & G Street NW

3rd & C Street NW

4th & Indiana Ave NW

6th & D Street NW

18th & I Street NW

500 Indiana Ave NW

North Capitol & E St NW

400 North Capitol St NW

444 North Capitol Street NW

101 1st Street SE

400 School St SW

401 15th St SW

201 Pennsylvania Ave SE

2145 G Street NW

2100 K Street NW

999 13th Street NW

14th & I Street NW

15th & K Street NW

701 13th Street NW

810 Vermont Ave NW

901 H Street NW

1100 H Street NW

1633 1st Street NW

200 3rd Street NW

301 G Street NW

400 4th Street NW

500 F Street NW

799 5th Street NW

400 6th Street NW

624 9th Street NW

899 K Street NW

401 K Street NW 

The following retail offices below will be closed on Tuesday, January 20.

20044

Ben Franklin

1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW

20038

McPherson

1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW

20556

Pavillion

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW

20050

Pentagon

Concourse Pentagon Bldg.

20250

Dept. of Agriculture

1400 Independence Ave NW

20210

Dept. of Labor

200 Constitution Ave.

20546

NASA

300 E St. SW

20520

State Dept.

State Dept. Bldg.

20515

U.S. Capitol

U.S. Capitol Building

20515

Cannon Building

25 Independence Ave

20515

Ford Building

441 2nd & D Streets, SW

20319

Fort McNair

4th & P Street SW

20515

Rayburn Building

50 Independence Ave SW

20374

Navy Yard

Naval Yard 9th Street Gate

20370

Navy Annex

Main Bldg. Naval Yard

20500

White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

20307

Walter Reed

6900 Georgia Ave NW

The Postal Service will make every effort to provide retail and delivery service to customers on January 20. However, congestion and road closures in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area may prevent USPS from providing normal service. Blue collection boxes in the vicinity of Inauguration Day festivities may experience late or next-day pick up if vehicular restrictions prohibit access and personnel are unable to retrieve mail from the receptacles.

The following ZIP Codes may experience partial or non-delivery: 20001, 20002, 20003, 20005, 20024, and 20037.

There will be no delivery to the following ZIP Codes on Inauguration Day: 20004 and 20006.


Washington State – Severe Flooding, Avalanche, and Landslides

Service updates for Western Washington

Snoqualmie Post Office (98065/68) is closed pending repairs. All deliveries are being made.

Highway route information is available at the WSDOT website. USPS encourages drivers to check conditions along their entire route.

Click here for a county-by-county list of road closures.


New Jersey – Fire damage

Service updates for Union City

The Bergenline 45th Street Station, 4535 Bergenline Ave., Ste, A, Union City, NJ, 07087-9993, has been evacuated and closed due to smoke and water damage related to a fire in an adjacent building.


New York Fire – Severe Water Damage

Service updates for Pavilion, NY

Pavilion Post Office, 11142 Lake Street, Pavilion, NY 14525 is closed due to severe water damage from a fire. All operations have been relocated to Leroy Post Office, 2 Main Street, Leroy, NY 14482.

All drop shipments for the Pavilion Post Office should be directed to the Leroy Post Office, 2 Main Street, Leroy, NY 14482.


Hurricane Ike

Service update for Texas and Louisiana

Texas

The following offices are closed: Gilchrist (77617) and Orange (77630). Sabine Pass (77655) will reopen on 12/29.

Note: Mail for Gilchrist Post Office customers (77617) is available at the Stowell Post Office (77661). Orange Post Office (77630) has temporary operations located in the parking lot.

Galveston, TX

The Galveston Main Post Office has resumed all delivery and retail services from within the Federal Building site effective Monday, Dec. 15.

Louisiana

Cameron Post Office (76520) is closed. Residents can pick their mail up at the Lake Charles Drew Station.


Illinois Flooding

Service updates for Illinois

Hull Post Office, 201 E Hull Ave, Hull IL 62343 has resumed operations.

Mozier, IL 62070 – relocated to 100 Mississippi River Road, Mozier, IL 62070.


Iowa Flooding

Service updates for greater Iowa

The following Iowa Post Offices have relocated operations:

  • Palo, IA 52324 — relocated to West Station in Cedar Rapids, 52404-9804.

Ravenwood, MO, Post Office Closed

Service updates for Ravenwood, MO

Ravenwood, MO, 64479

Due to structural damage at the Ravenwood Post Office, 102 N Main St, Ravenwood, MO, 64479, the facility was closed Jan. 9, 2008. All operations have relocated to the Maryville Post Office, 507 N Fillmore St., Maryville, MO, 64468.

All drop shipments for the Ravenwood Post Office should be directed to the Maryville Post Office, 507 N Fillmore St., Maryville, MO, 64468.


Fruitland, IA, Post Office closed

Service updates for Fruitland, IA

Fruitland, IA 52749

The Fruitland, IA, Post Office was destroyed by a major tornado June 1, 2007. Postal operations have been moved to the Muscatine Post Office, 3100 Cedar Street, Muscatine, IA 52761-9998.

Drop shipments for Fruitland should be scheduled with and delivered to the Muscatine Post Office, 3100 Cedar Street Muscatine, IA 52761-9998.

Note: All mail for Fruitland, IA, residents should continue to be addressed to their Fruitland address.


See also: International Service Updates

Back to Newsroom

Copyright © 1999-2008 USPS. All Rights Reserved.