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D.C. police have announced that a “dignitary visit” will result in road closures and parking restrictions in the District from Sunday, July 21 to Saturday, July 27. The closure started on Sunday and is expected to last through Saturday, July 27. While the police did not identify the visiting dignitary, they have provided a list of street closures and parking restrictions in effect.
Various streets in the area will be closed to vehicle traffic, with emergency no parking zones posted until Saturday, July 27. Traffic traveling south on Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted east on I Street, while all traffic from Ohio Drive will be diverted north on Potomac River Freeway. Streets in the area of the U.S. Capitol will also have emergency no parking zones, with intermittent street closures and traffic delays expected due to First Amendment activity.
Residents and businesses around the Watergate Hotel in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood can access the area through specific streets. Police are advising drivers to consider alternative routes and ask for their cooperation during this dignitary visit.
For the latest traffic updates, people are encouraged to listen live to WTOP for updates on road closures and parking restrictions. It is important for residents and visitors in the District to stay informed about the changes happening in the area.
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