Sidewalks outside White House open after more than a year
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White House fencing and barriers come down
Barriers and fencing that had blocked off the White House is down for the first time in a year.
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Summer brings many tourists to Washington and the White House grounds are opening back up just in time.
The section of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House is often home to peaceful protests, families, and tourists visiting the president s home, and locals playing street hockey or going for a run. But for more than a year, the area has been blocked off.
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.