I'm staying at a hotel that does not have vehicle access (roads have been blocked off) and I suspect that anyone entering the special "exclusion zone" will be subject to heavy scrutiny. Are there other manned checkpoints surrounding the city?
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A comprehensive list of traffic adjustments and street closures can be found below:
Emergency No Parking - Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6 am to Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:59 pm:
Emergency No Parking - Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 12:01 am to 11:59 pm:
Street Closures - On Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the following streets will be restricted to vehicular traffic from approximately 6 am to 11:59 pm. The decision to restrict vehicles will be based upon public safety and if safe to do so, vehicles will be allowed to enter the restricted area if they are on essential business or traveling to-and-from their residence.
While the Metropolitan Police Department does not anticipate additional street closures on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 and Wednesday, January 6, 2021, there is the potential for intermittent closures in the downtown area. Additionally, while the Metropolitan Police Department does not anticipate street closures on Thursday, January 7, 2021, there is the potential for intermittent closures in the downtown area. Any decision to close a street will be based upon public safety. For timely traffic information, visit: twitter.com/DCPoliceTraffic