Fences Return to the Capitol, Road Closures for the State of the Union Address, Military Police/Vehicles Spotted Downtown

photo by Nicky Sundt

From the United States Capitol Police:

“Below you will find the road closures for the State of the Union address on March 1, 2022. These are the same road closures the USCP has had in the past and are not related to the potential truck and vehicle convoys.

Beginning at 5:30 pm on March 1, the following streets will be closed to traffic:

East Capitol Street between Second Street, NE/SE and First Street, NE/SE
Constitution Avenue between Second Street, NE and Louisiana Avenue, NW
D Street between Second Street, NE and First Street, NE
First Street between Constitution Avenue, NE and Independence Avenue, SE
New Jersey Avenue between C Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW
First Street between Louisiana Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW
Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW and Third Street, NW
Maryland Avenue between First Street, SW and Third Street, SW
Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW and Second Street, SE

Beginning at 7:00 pm on March 1, the following streets will be closed to traffic:

Second Street from Constitution Avenue, NE to East Capitol Street, NE/SE
First Street from Columbus Circle to D Street, NE
Delaware Avenue from Columbus Circle to D Street, NE
D Street from First Street, NE to Louisiana Avenue, NW
Louisiana Avenue from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
First Street from C Street, NW to Louisiana Avenue, NW
Constitution Avenue from Third Street, NW to Louisiana Avenue, NW
Independence Avenue from Third Street, SW to Washington Avenue, SW
Washington Avenue from Independence Avenue, SW to Second Street, SW”

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the reinstallation of temporary fencing around the U.S. Capitol today.

“I understand the security concerns related to the trucker convoy and the State of the Union address that led to the fencing being temporarily reinstalled around the Capitol. However, I will ensure that the fencing comes down as soon as possible to restore freedom of movement for District of Columbia residents and the general public.”

photo by Allie Alvis

Previously we had learned:

“The District of Columbia and its public safety agencies are aware of and prepared for potential demonstrations that may take place in the National Capital Region in the weeks ahead.”

Norton introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing at the Capitol complex, in February 2021. Her consistent calls to remove the temporary fencing installed at the Capitol complex after the January 6th attack, which gained congressional and national support, led to the removal of the fencing.”

The State of the Union Address is Tuesday (March 1) https://t.co/v5AitdLLub

— PoPville (@PoPville) February 26, 2022

Last night a reader wrote: “Police at every single exit between DCA and my house…are we expecting the trucker brigade soon or something?”

Spotted downtown: