Drivers should expect traffic disruptions around the National Mall on Monday as roads are closed ahead of President Donald Trump’s midterm election speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The temporary closures, which began at 6 a.m., are expected to be in effect until 4 p.m., although some restrictions could remain in effect longer depending on law enforcement needs, the U.S. Park Police said.
Roads closed since 6 a.m.
- 23rd Street and Independence Avenue: No traffic heading to Lincoln Memorial Circle
- 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue: No southbound traffic on 23rd Street
- Henry Bacon Drive and Constitution Avenue: Southbound traffic ban on Henry Bacon Drive
Roads are expected to close at 1 p.m.
- Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue: No southbound traffic to Ohio Drive
- F Street: No northbound traffic on Ohio Drive
- 17th Street and Constitution Avenue: No southbound traffic on 17th Street
- Independence Avenue: No westbound traffic
- Avenue Maine and Place Raoul Wallenberg: traffic ban in the west direction towards Avenue de l’Indépendant
- Ohio Drive and East Basin Drive: no traffic to Independence Avenue
- West Potomac Parkway: traffic ban in the direction of Independence Avenue
- Memorial Bridge (west end): no traffic entering the district
Park police said additional road closures could be implemented if necessary in the area.
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