Expect major transit delays and road closures near the Capitol this weekend as the March for Life and the Women's March come to D.C.
Thousands of participants for two enormous marches on Friday and Saturday will make getting around in the city a bit more challenging. The first event is the March for Life, which will be based on and around the National Mall on Friday. Saturday's event is the Women's March, which is centered around Freedom Plaza.
Both events will impact travel in the area, with pedestrians doing their best to get there on foot as well as on transit. Unless you are attending either event, you may want to stay away from the general vicinity, as many roads will be closed and parking will be severely limited.
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On Friday, January 18, the March for Life will be heading to the National Mall. The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has announced the following closures for this event:
The following streets will be closed from 6 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m:
- F Street, NW from 6th Street, NW to 7th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to approximately 12 p.m:
- 7th Street from F Street to Jefferson Drive, SW
The following streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m:
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The following streets will be closed from 12 p.m. to approximately 3 p.m:
- 3rd Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue, NW from 3rd Street, NW to 2nd Street, NE
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On Saturday, January 19, the Women's March will be in Downtown D.C. and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has announced the following closures:
The following streets will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- E Street, NW, from 14th Street, NW to 12th Street, NW
- 13th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to F Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 14th Street, NW to 15th Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 12th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
The following streets will be closed 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
- Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 12th Street, NW to 9th Street, NW
- 11th Street, NW from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to F Street, NW
- E Street, NW from 9th Street, NW to 14th Street, NW
- 12th Street, NW from Constitution Avenue, NW to F Street, NW
Keep in mind that the closures may change due to conditions and how the events progress. Metro will be running on its regular schedule on both Friday and Saturday. Because these events are both starting in the later morning hours, they should really impact Friday afternoon commutes through D.C. the most.
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The Washington Metropolitan Police Department urges all drivers and pedestrians to be cautious of one another. Parking restrictions will be in place, even at regular metered spots, so you should be extra careful of where you park if you are driving in. Metro or getting a ride in as far as you can would probably be your better bet.
Are you heading to D.C. for one of the marches? What is your travel plan? Let us know in the comments below!
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