March for Life to close D.C. streets

Thousands gather along the National Mall for the March for Life rally on Jan. 25, 2013. (WTOP/John Aaron)
The group of marchers gathers at the stage set up along the National Mall on Jan. 25, 2013. (WTOP/John Aaron)
Marchers walk along the National Mall on a cold Jan. 25, 2013. (WTOP/John Aaron)
Dozens of signs calling for the de-funding of Planned Parenthood dotted the crowd at the March for Life. (WTOP/John Aaron)
One of the biggest signs on the mall was brought by a local group, the Dominican Friars for Life. (WTOP/John Aaron)
Members from a group from the Diocese of Winona Minnesota hold homemade signs on Jan. 25, 2013. (WTOP/John Aaron)
One of the more common signs on the mall as the March For Life group focuses on it's youth members. (WTOP/John Aaron)
Members of a Michigan parish join the March For Life on the National Mall. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
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WASHINGTON – The March for Life event is scheduled to close streets, around the District on Friday, Jan. 25, according to the District’s Department of Transportation.

The streets that will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Maryland Ave NE from Constitution Avenue to 1st Street NE
  • 1st Street NE from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue SE
  • 3rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
  • 4th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
  • 7th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW

On F Street NW from 7th West to 12th Street and South to Constitution Avenue NW, the area will be closed from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The following streets will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:

  • Constitution Ave NW from 3rd Street to 9th Street NW
  • Constitution Ave from 3rd Street to 1st Street NE
  • 3rd Street NW from C Street to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 6th street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, no traffic east on Pennsylvania Avenue
  • 7th Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW

Drivers who may be traveling near these areas will likely experience delays, according to a DDOT news release.

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