Road closures in DC expected to snarl traffic ahead of UFC fight
Washington, D.C., is bracing for a weekend of road closures, security checkpoints, and heightened law enforcement presence ahead of UFC’s Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn.
TL;DR
- Washington D.C. is preparing for significant road closures and increased law enforcement for UFC’s Freedom 250 event.
- The event is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, on the White House South Lawn and President Donald Trump is expected to attend.
- Security operations start Thursday with no-parking restrictions and road closures expanding throughout the weekend.
- Additional closures will affect areas near the Lincoln Memorial, National Mall, and various downtown streets.
- A ceremonial weigh-in will take place on the Ellipse Saturday evening.
- Federal and local law enforcement, including the U.S. Secret Service, are coordinating a large-scale security operation.
- The security perimeter is expected to cover a substantial portion of downtown Washington.
- Most restrictions are anticipated to be lifted by Monday evening.