National Mall Closures Begin Through July 12 for Trump Rally and America 250 Fair
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Updated · NBC Washington · Jun 24
National Mall Closures Begin Through July 12 for Trump Rally and America 250 Fair
3 articles · Updated · NBC Washington · Jun 24
Summary
Road and transit disruptions around the National Mall began Wednesday, with emergency no-parking from 6:30 p.m. and vehicle closures on parts of 14th Street, Constitution Avenue and the 12th Street Expressway ahead of President Donald Trump’s rally.
Metro also shut the Smithsonian station’s National Mall entrance from 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Secret Service’s request, while D30, D40 and D60 bus detours that started Tuesday run late nights through July 12.
Security screening is required at gates on 7th and 12th streets for fair visitors, and two large Mall zones between 4th and 14th streets face fencing, capacity limits and partial or full public restrictions.
The Great American State Fair opens Thursday as part of the U.S. 250th-birthday celebration, with some Mall closures and access limits scheduled to last into mid-to-late July alongside a FIFA Fan Zone.