Media Contact: John Lisle (DDOT) at (202) 671-2004

(Washington, DC) Some downtown streets near and around the National Mall will be closed and/or congested on Friday, January 22 due to the annual March for Life event. Temporary road closures will be in effect between 9am and 5pm as various events are scheduled to take place. Roadways that will be affected include:

• 7th Street between I and F Streets, NW
• F Street between 7th and 10th Streets, NW
• 10th Street between F Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue between 10th and 12th Streets, NW
• 7th Street between Constitution Avenue and Jefferson Street, NW
• Constitution between 7th Street, NW and First Street, NE
• First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE and East Capitol Street, SE

Heavy pedestrian traffic is expected throughout the day including after the events conclude around 5pm. Minor traffic delays on Independence and Constitution Avenues, and roadways near the Smithsonian, L’Enfant Plaza and Federal Triangle Metro stations are anticipated. Motorists should proceed with caution.