US: Protesters block Interstate 395 (I-395) in Washington, DC, Nov. 6

Event

Demonstrators have blocked the southbound lanes of Interstate 395 (I-395) on the George Mason Memorial Bridge (14th Street Bridge) between Washington, DC, and Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 6. The demonstrators are denouncing the actions of Ethiopian military forces in the country's Tigray Region. Police have deployed to the protest, and significant transport disruptions are occurring in the area; affected traffic is reportedly being diverted to the HOV express lane until further notice.

Lingering transport disruptions are likely on the route over the coming hours.

Advice

Allow for additional transport time. Seek alternative routes that bypass the affected stretch of I-395. Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; wait for the police to dismantle them instead. Heed the instructions of security personnel.