Postal Service temporarily suspends some delivery and retail operations during Inauguration

Postal customers in Washington, DC, will see some changes as the U.S. Postal Service complies with local authorities’ security preparations scheduled for the Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021.

Government officials and law enforcement will cordon off sections of the downtown area during the inauguration. This action will prevent the ability of postal employees to collect and deliver mail in select areas and will cause the temporary closure of some Post Offices.

The following postal facilities will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 19 through Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. These facilities will reopen as normal on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

• Longworth Post Office – 15 Independence Ave SE RM B202
• Ford Post Office – 441 2nd ST SW RM H2-121
• White House Post Office – 1700 Pennsylvania Ave NW
• CPU IDRA – 1849 C ST NW

In addition, the following postal facilities will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Retail and delivery operations will resume as normal on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

• McPherson Square Post Office – 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW 20006
• Ben Franklin Post Office – 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW 20044
• Farragut Post Office – 1800 M St NW 20033
• Washington Square Post Office – 1050 Connecticut Ave NW 20035
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office – 1400 L St NW 20043
• Union Station Post Office – 50 Massachusetts Ave NE
• National Capital Post Office – Massachusetts Ave NE
• L’Enfant Plaza Post Office – 47 L’Enfant Plaza SW Ste 604
• Watergate Post Office – 2512 Virginia Ave NW
• Pentagon Post Office – 9998 The Pentagon

The Post Office located in the United States Department of Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Ave SW is closed now until Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Retail and delivery operations will resume as normal on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.

The Post Office located in the Frances Perkins Department of Labor Building, 200 Constitution Ave NW, is now closed until Friday, Jan. 25, 2021. Retail and delivery operations will resume as normal on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021.

Many USPS blue collection boxes in Washington, DC, will either be temporarily removed or locked. Notices have been placed on the individual boxes indicating the date they will be unavailable for service. To find a collection box in service, customers can find a list of all collection box locations on usps.com.

The list of impacted collection boxes are as follows.

California

SIERRA COASTAL DISTRICT — Postal customers will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for the potential upcoming civil events.

USPS blue collection boxes at several locations will be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect the mail and the public. A full list can be found here:

https://about.usps.com/newsroom/local-releases/ca/2021/westpac-collection-box-removal.xlsx

These are temporary measures to protect postal property, employees and the public.

The Sierra Coastal District serves ZIP Codes 910-916 and 930-935.

Minnesota

Temporary action the result of precautionary security measures

Postal customers in Saint Paul, MN will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for the potential upcoming civil events.

USPS blue collection boxes at four locations will be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect the mail and the public:

• 20 12th St W, St. Paul, MN 55101
• 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55101
• 95 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55101
• 175 Aurora Ave, St. Paul, MN 55103

These are temporary measures to protect postal property, employees and the public. The USPS blue collection boxes will be returned to their original locations when safe to do so.

UTAH

Salt Lake City — Postal customers in Salt Lake City will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for potential upcoming civil events.

The Downtown Salt Lake City Post Office, located at 230 W. 200 S. Libby will close at noon Saturday for the safety of customers and employees in the event of civil unrest.

Four USPS blue collection boxes will also be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect postal property, employees and the public.

The boxes to be temporarily removed are located:

8 West 100 South 84101
50 West 200 South 84101
4 South Main Street 84101
4 South Main Street 84101

Kansas

Postal customers in Topeka, KS, will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for the potential upcoming civil events.

USPS blue collection boxes at 6 locations will be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect the mail and the public.

The locations are:

900 SE Quincy St  66612
120 SE 6th Ave  66603
915 SW Harrison St  66612
700 S Kansas Ave  66603
335 SW Harrison St  66603
424 SE Kansas Ave  66603

These are temporary measures to protect postal property, employees and the public.

Nevada

Postal customers in Carson City will see some changes as the city makes security preparations for the potential upcoming civil events.

The following postal facilities will have reduced hours to close at noon on Saturday, January 16:

• 1111 S Roop St, Carson City, NV 89701

USPS blue collection boxes at six locations will be temporarily removed as a security measure to protect the mail and the public.

• 901 Musser, Carson City, NV 89701
• 201 N Carson, Carson City, NV 89701
• 311 E Washington, Carson City, NV 89701
• 103 S Curry, Carson City, NV 89703
• 303 N Curry, Carson City, NV 89703
• 310 W Washington, Carson City, NV 89703

Colorado

USPS said post office locations in Denver and Colorado Springs would have reduced hours Saturday.

In Colorado Springs, the post office at 201 E. Pikes Peak Ave. was scheduled to be open 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The lobby will be open 6 a.m. to noon.

USPS also said numerous blue collection boxes will be removed. The postal service said all the collection boxes would be replaced after the potential threat is over. According to a list USPS sent out, 22 collection boxes will be removed in Colorado Springs, mostly in the downtown area. source

Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) – The United States Postal Service is temporarily removing blue collection boxes ahead of potential violence targeted at state capitols, including in Wisconsin.

“Due to reports of possible demonstrations beginning this weekend, out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our employees and to prevent damage to postal equipment, a number of blue collection boxes near the capitol are being temporarily removed from service,” USPS spokesperson Bob Sheehan told CBS 58 in a statement.

“The Postal Service will continue to review the ongoing situation that is impacting our community,” the statement went on to say. “USPS apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and thank our customers for their understanding at this time.” source

Other states temporarily removing blue collection boxes  and/or closing post offices Indiana, Idaho

Customers may find nearest collection boxes in service or post office location on the USPS website at:   https://tools.usps.com/find-location.htm.