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March for Life Triggers DC Street Closures as Thousands Head to Supreme Court

Police outline rolling shutdowns during a cold-weather advisory along the route to the Supreme Court.

Overview

  • The rally is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on the National Mall, with the march proceeding along Pennsylvania and Independence avenues to the Supreme Court.
  • D.C. police are enforcing emergency no-parking from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. and street closures from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., covering key stretches of Constitution and Pennsylvania avenues and parts of Independence Avenue SW, with a possible 10 a.m.–2 p.m. closure on 14th Street for safety.
  • The National Weather Service issued a cold-weather advisory for much of the region on Friday.
  • The pre-march program features Vice President JD Vance and a prerecorded message from President Donald Trump under the event’s "Life is a Gift" theme.
  • Separate afternoon closures are planned for the funeral procession of D.C. police officer Terry Bennett, heightening downtown traffic delays.