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March for Life to close D.C. streets

Thousands gather along the National Mall for the March for Life rally on Jan. 25, 2013. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
The group of marchers gathers at the stage set up along the National Mall on Jan. 25, 2013. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
Marchers walk along the National Mall on a cold Jan. 25, 2013. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
Dozens of signs calling for the de-funding of Planned Parenthood dotted the crowd at the March for Life. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
One of the biggest signs on the mall was brought by a local group, the Dominican Friars for Life. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
Members from a group from the Diocese of Winona Minnesota hold homemade signs on Jan. 25, 2013. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
One of the more common signs on the mall as the March For Life group focuses on it's youth members. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/John Aaron)
Members of a Michigan parish join the March For Life on the National Mall. (²ÝÝ®´«Ã½/Megan Cloherty)
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WASHINGTON – The event is scheduled to close streets, around the District on Friday, Jan. 25, according to the District’s Department of Transportation.

The streets that will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

  • Maryland Ave NE from Constitution Avenue to 1st Street NE
  • 1st Street NE from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue SE
  • 3rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
  • 4th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
  • 7th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW

On F Street NW from 7th West to 12th Street and South to Constitution Avenue NW, the area will be closed from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The following streets will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:

  • Constitution Ave NW from 3rd Street to 9th Street NW
  • Constitution Ave from 3rd Street to 1st Street NE
  • 3rd Street NW from C Street to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 6th street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW
  • 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, no traffic east on Pennsylvania Avenue
  • 7th Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW

Drivers who may be traveling near these areas will likely experience delays, according to a DDOT news release.

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