Barricade on Frederick Douglass Bridge triggers DC outbound closures
TL;DR
A barricade incident involving a person on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge between Navy Yard and Anacostia prompted MPD negotiators to the scene and fire department activity; all outbound lanes are closed and inbound lanes are also closed as officials work to resolve the situation, with residents urged to avoid the area.
Topics:nationlocal#anacostia#barricade-situation#frederick-douglass-memorial-bridge#local#mpd#navy-yard
- DEVELOPING: “Person on top of the bridge” PoPville
- South Capitol Street reopens; ‘barricade situation’ remains after man scales Frederick Douglass Bridge WTOP
- Protester remains atop Douglass Bridge, closing lanes to traffic NBC4 Washington
- Person on Frederick Douglass Bridge, bridge close as police respond FOX 5 DC
- Protestor speaks live from atop a Washington DC bridge NewsNation
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