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Bridges, streets being closed for inaugurationPublished 01/08/09
WASHINGTON — Bridges crossing the Potomac River from Northern Virginia into Washington will be closed to most traffic on Jan. 20, the day Barack Obama takes the oath as president.
In addition, about 3.5 square miles of downtown Washington will be closed to traffic starting the afternoon of Jan. 19, the day before the inauguration. The streets will reopen for morning rush hour on Jan. 21, Obama's first full day as president.
The closures were announced Wednesday by the Secret Service, which is overseeing security for Inauguration Day, when officials estimate between 2 million and 3 million visitors will be in...
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