The “Walk for Peace to D.C.,” which sees Buddhist monks marching on a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey, is set to finally arrive in D.C. Tuesday, after traveling halfway across the U.S.
Day 108 includes multiple rolling road closures stemming from the march continue, as monks plan to cross the Chain Bridge around 8 a.m. and walk toward American University for a public event at Bender Arena at 8:45 a.m.
Additional road closures will take effect around noon, as monks plan to march toward the National Cathedral for an interfaith ceremony at 1 p.m.
They will then hold a unity walk along Embassy Row on Massachusetts Avenue at 2:30 p.m., before resting at George Washington University.
D.C. police are asking drivers to plan ahead and watch for pedestrians.
Police also said parking will not be allowed in certain spots and drivers should follow posted signage.
The monks plan to travel to the Lincoln Memorial Wednesday.
On Tuesday, D.C. police said rolling closures will be in place from 8 a.m. through 11 a.m. on:
- Inbound Chain Bridge
- Inbound Canal Road from Chain Bridge to Arizona Avenue NW
- Arizona Avenue NW from Canal Road to Loughboro Road
- Loughboro Road/Nebraska Avenue NW from Arizona Avenue to American University’s campus
On Tuesday, rolling closures are expected from 12:30 p.m. through 1:30 p.m. on:
- Nebraska Avenue NW, from New Mexico Avenue to Ward Circle
- Massachusetts Avenue NW, from Ward Circle to Macomb Street
- Macomb Street NW, from Massachusetts Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue
- Wisconsin Avenue NW between Macomb Street and the Washington National Cathedral
On Tuesday, additional rolling closures will be in place from 2:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. on:
- Wisconsin Avenue NW, from the Washington National Cathedral to Massachusetts Avenue
- Massachusetts Avenue NW, from Wisconsin Avenue to Sheridan Circle
- 23rd Street NW, from Sheridan Circle to H Street
On Wednesday, D.C. police said to plan for rolling closures from 9:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m. on:
- 23rd Street NW, from H Street to Constitution Avenue
- Constitution Avenue NW, from 23rd Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue NW, from Constitution Avenue to First Street
A couple of stops are on the monks’ schedule Wednesday, including the Peace Monument on Capitol Hill and St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church. Then the group will head for the Lincoln Memorial.
D.C. police said drivers should watch for rolling closures or delays in those areas from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
On Wednesday, rolling closures are expected from 4:30 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. on 23rd Street NW, from Lincoln Memorial Circle to G Street.
Already, the monks have passed through parts of Fairfax, Alexandria and Arlington counties in Northern Virginia.
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