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October 20, 2010 Contact: Det. Crystal Nosal, 703-228-4331


TRAFFIC ALERT: Marine Corps Marathon 2010 Road Closures


ARLINGTON, VA

The Arlington County Police Department will close numerous streets in Arlington on Sunday, October 31, for the 35th Annual Marine Corps Marathon. The race begins at 8 a.m. on Route 110. Extra security measures will also be in place. Residents and motorists can expect delays and should allow extra travel time in those areas.

These roads in Arlington will be affected at the following times:


From 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Eastbound Washington Boulevard closed at I-395


From 4 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

• Route 110 completely closed in both directions

• N. Meade Street, from Fairfax Drive to Marshall Drive

• No access to N. Lynn Street or N. Meade Street from Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard)

• N. Lynn Street, from Route 50 to N. 19th Street

• Ft. Myer Drive, from N. 19th Street to Route 50

• N. Moore Street, from N. 19th Street to Wilson Boulevard (except for buses)


From 4 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

• Wilson Boulevard east of N. Nash Street


From 4 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:

• Westbound Washington Boulevard from Memorial Circle to I-395


From 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.:

• Eastbound Lee Highway, from N. Kirkwood Road to N. Lynn Street

• Westbound Lee Highway, from N. Scott Street to N. Kirkwood Road
(Closed to thru traffic. Local traffic will have access by taking N. Scott Street to N. Veitch Street. Citizens leaving the area can use westbound Lee Highway to Spout Run Drive and exit the area via the George Washington Parkway.)


From 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.:

• The Key Bridge, all lanes


From 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

• Southbound I-395 HOV from D.C


From 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• S. 12th Street, from S. Eads Street to Crystal Drive (local traffic permitted S. Eads Street to Army Navy Drive)

• Crystal Drive, closed from S.12th Street to S. 23rd Street

• Rotary Road closed throughout South parking

• Columbia Pike closed at S. Joyce Street (access to Pentagon via Boundary Channel)


From 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

• Army Navy Drive, from Fern Street to 12th Street S.


A complete list of all area road closures related to the Marine Corps Marathon can be viewed at http://www.marinemarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=5247