Weekend road closures take over DC, Virginia as Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic kicks off – WTOP News

This weekend, you might encounter a detour or two in the District or in Arlington, Virginia, as the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic comes underway.

The first race of the day kicks off at 7 a.m. Saturday.

The following areas will be closed to traffic on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:

• • 12th Street South from South Eads Street to Crystal Drive
  • S. Clark Street from 12th Street South to 14th Road South
  • 14th Road South from South Clark Street to 15th Street South
  • Westbound 15th Street South from Crystal Drive to South Eads Street
  • South Eads Street from 12th Street South to Army Navy Drive
  • Long Bridge Drive from 10th Street South to 12th Street South
  • Richmond Highway from 20th Street South to Interstate 395
  • Virginia Route 110 from Richmond Highway to Wilson Boulevard/Interstate 66
  • Army Navy Drive from South Eads Street to 12th Street South

Crystal Drive from 12th Street South to 15th Street South will be open to local traffic only.

Additionally, all vehicles departing via Memorial Avenue will be unable to turn left onto Route 110 South from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Inbound traffic will be able to access Memorial Avenue via the George Washington Parkway and Memorial Circle from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The following areas will be closed to traffic on Sunday for the Armed Forces Cycling Classic Clarendon Cup from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

• Wilson Boulevard from North Edgewood Street to North Highland Street
• Wilson Boulevard from 10th Street North to Washington Boulevard
• North Fillmore Street from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard
• Clarendon Boulevard from Washington Boulevard to North Edgewood Street
• Washington Boulevard from Kirkwood Road to North Garfield Street
• Washington Boulevard from North Garfield Street to 10th Street North (westbound only)
• North Highland Street from Washington Boulevard to 13th Street North
• North Garfield Street from Clarendon Boulevard to Wilson Boulevard

Wilson Boulevard from North Highland Street to Washington Boulevard, will close earlier, starting at 3 a.m.

There will be no access to Clarendon Boulevard from North Fillmore Street. On North Highland Street, access to the public parking garage in the 1300 block of N. Highland Street will be available to the public.

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