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From MPD:
“On Sunday, April 2, 2023, the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be closed by the Metropolitan Police Department to vehicle traffic on Sunday, April 2, 2023 from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.:
1200 block of Maine Avenue, SW
Maine Avenue from I-395 Westbound to Independence Avenue, SW
9th Street Tunnel ramp to Maine Avenue, SW”
From the National Park Service:
“On, Sunday, April 2, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be street closures that motorists should take into consideration:The following streets will be closed to traffic on Sunday, April 2, from approximately 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.:
Memorial Bridge
Memorial Circle
Rock Creek Parkway South of Virginia Avenue
Ohio Drive from 23rd Street to Inlet Bridge
West Basin Drive
East Basin Drive
East Potomac Park
West Potomac Park
Hains Point
15th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
17th Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue
Independence Ave from 14th Street to 23rd Street
Jefferson Drive from 14th to 15th Street
Madison Drive from 14th to 15th Street
Raoul Wallenberg Place
Maine Avenue from 395/695 to East Basin Drive
Access to Arlington National Cemetery will remain available from Route 110.”
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