WASHINGTON — Saturday marks 60 years since the first March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, an event most widely remembered for Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech. Civil Rights leaders and others are expected to gather around the Lincoln Memorial to mark the anniversary. As a result, drivers should be aware of road closures in the area Saturday.
The following roads will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 26:
- Ohio Drive SW from Inlet Bridge to Independence Avenue SW
- West Basin Drive SW
- 23rd Street north of Independence Avenue SW
- Daniel French Drive SW
- Henry Bacon Drive SW
The following roads may experience temporary closures from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 26:
- Independence Avenue SW between 17th Street and 23rd Street
- Ohio Drive SW north of Independence Avenue SW
- Rock Creek Parkway south of Virginia Avenue NW
Drivers in the area should expect delays and plan alternative routes.
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