President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon.
That means a potential impact on afternoon traffic along Rockville Pike in and out of downtown Bethesda. From Bethesda Transportation Solutions:
This afternoon, Tuesday, November 5 from approximately 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm, increased security measures at the Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center (WRNMMC) could have a significant impact to local traffic and NIH shuttle routes, particularly along Rockville Pike.
Employees and visitors can expect delays and intermittent road closures.
The official schedule has Obama leaving the White House at 2:10 p.m. and arriving in Bethesda at 2:30 p.m. Obama will start his visit at 2:40 p.m., visit the Fisher House on base starting at 4:15 p.m. and leave for home at 5 p.m.
His trip home will take about 10 minutes. With road closures anticipated, expect that yours will last longer.
Check the NIH’s traffic website for live cameras of the Cedar Lane intersections at Old Georgetown Road and Rockville Pike.
