Northern Virginia braces for road closures, added Inauguration Day security
People traveling between DC and Virginia can expect major re-routes and traffic delays, as the Secret Service closes most of the bridges connecting the two areas. Author: Jess Arnold Updated: 11:28 AM EST January 19, 2021
ARLINGTON, Va. As security continues to tighten in and around the Capitol, neighboring northern Virginia communities are preparing for Inauguration Day.
The biggest impact for those who have to commute to and from DC this week will be bridge closures slated to take effect starting Tuesday at 6 a.m. until Thursday at 6 a.m. According to the new traffic details released by the Secret Service Sunday, there will be only two bridges open to traffic the Key Bridge and the Chain Bridge.
New road, bridge closures for Virginia, DC drivers ahead of Inauguration Day
By FOX 5 DC Digital Team
Published
New road and bridge closures ahead of the inauguration
FOX 5’s Melanie Alnwick has the latest on the new road and bridge closures ahead of the inauguration.
Here is a full list of the 2021 inaugural road and bridge closures from the U.S. Secret Service:
-
14th Street Non-HOV Bridge and I-395: No north bound traffic, entering the city. South bound traffic will flow normally, leaving the city. Effective Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 6 a.m.
-
14th Street Bridge HOV (North and South): Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.