WAHINGTON (7News) — Road closures and parking restrictions begin Friday as thousands of people are expected to gather in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 March for Life.
The annual anti-abortion rally is scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. on the National Mall, followed by a march to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The pre-march rally, themed “Life is a Gift,” will feature several high-profile speakers, including Vice President JD Vance, who is appearing for the second consecutive year. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a pre-recorded message.
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Friday’s march comes as bitterly cold conditions settle into the region. The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for most of the DMV on Friday, a sure sign that a sharp blast of Arctic air is settling in.
Drivers should expect traffic impacts throughout downtown D.C. and near the National Mall.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 3rd Street, NW
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 7th Street to 3rd Street, NW
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 3rd Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- Madison Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street, SW
The following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Constitution Avenue from 14th Street to 3rd Street, NE
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 7th Street, NW to 3rd Street, NW
- 12th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
- 12th Street Tunnel
- 10th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 9th Street Tunnel
- 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 6th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- 4th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- 3rd Street from Indiana Avenue, NW to C Street, SW
- Madison Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street, NW
- Jefferson Drive from 14th Street to 3rd Street, SW
- Independence Avenue, SW from 4th Street, SW to 2nd Street, SE
The following street may be closed for public safety to vehicular traffic from approximately 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
- 14th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, event organizers have shifted more toward care for mothers and children during and after pregnancy.
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