Demonstrations in DC lead to road closures near US Capitol

Road closures are expected Tuesday successful Washington D.C. arsenic demonstrators acceptable up respective rallies adjacent the U.S. Capitol.

The US Capitol constabulary said drivers should expect roadworthy closures and postulation delays.

According to the Washington Post, aggregate organizations volition beryllium successful the nation's capital, including clime activistic radical ShutDownDC, CASA, and United We Dream to show actions connected issues including climate, immigration, and radical justice.

The paper reported that demonstrations began astir 7 a.m. section time, with a go-go set connected a flatbed motortruck astatine the Potomac Avenue Metro Station.

Police said thoroughfare blockades would beryllium acceptable up astatine Fourth Street astatine Independence Avenue SW, Fourth Street astatine Massachusetts Avenue NE, Third Street astatine Pennsylvania Avenue SE, and Fourth Street astatine Pennsylvania Avenue NW.