US: Authorities to increase security around Washington, DC, due to the President's State of the Union address Feb. 7

Event

Authorities in Washington, DC, will heighten security around the US Capitol ahead of President Joseph Biden's annual State of the Union address to Congress Feb. 7. Authorities have installed a non-scalable fence around the US Capitol and plan to close several roads in the area beginning 06:30 Feb. 7, including:

• First Street between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW

• Maryland Avenue between First Street NW and Third Street SW

• Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street NW and Third Street NW

Additional roads will be closed starting 17:30 Feb. 7:

• Constitution Avenue between Louisiana Avenue NW and Second Street NW

• D Street between First Street NW and Second Street NE

• East Capitol Street between First Street and Second Street

• First Street between Independence Avenue SE and Constitution Avenue NE

• First Street between Washington Avenue SW and Louisiana Avenue NW

• Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue SW and Second Street SE

• Maryland Avenue between First Street NE and Constitution Avenue NE

• New Jersey Avenue between C Street NW and Constitution Avenue SW

And the following roads will be closed beginning 19:00 Feb. 7:

• Constitution Avenue between Third Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NW

• First Street between C Street NW and Louisiana Avenue NW

• Independence Avenue between Third Street SW and Washington Avenue SW

• Second Street between Constitution Avenue NE and Independence Avenue SE

• Second Street between Washington Avenue SW and C Street SW

• Washington Avenue between Independence Avenue SW and C Street SW

Most roads are likely to reopen by 23:00. Heightened security and transport disruptions around the US Capitol are likely through at least early Feb. 8

Advice

Strictly heed instructions from authorities. Allow additional time to reach destinations and seek alternative routes to circumvent security-related disruptions and road closures if operating near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, through at least early Feb. 8.