The prolife organization March For Life will hold its annual march in DC on Friday, Jan. 25. The rally is scheduled to close roads downtown as protesters gather–full lists of closures can be found below. This year marks the 40th March For Life event, a grassroots organization started in 1973 in opposition to the landmark Supreme Court ruling in favor of legalized abortion rights. The 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade was celebrated on Tuesday by those who align themselves with the prochoice movement. Friday will be a day for those on the other side of the highly contentious issue, to rally and march in opposition to what they see as a human rights problem.
Full list of expected road closures provided by wtop.com:
The streets that will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- Maryland Ave NE from Constitution Avenue to 1st Street NE
- 1st Street NE from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue SE
- 3rd Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
- 4th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
- 7th Street NW from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue NW
On F Street NW from 7th West to 12th Street and South to Constitution Avenue NW, the area will be closed from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The following streets will be closed from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.:
- Constitution Ave NW from 3rd Street to 9th Street NW
- Constitution Ave from 3rd Street to 1st Street NE
- 3rd Street NW from C Street to Constitution Avenue NW
- 6th street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW
- 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, no traffic east on Pennsylvania Avenue
- 7th Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue NW
