DC’s Frederick Douglass Bridge Reopens as Climber Maintains Barricade on Arch
TL;DR
A man climbed the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C., triggering a barricade situation that disrupted traffic on South Capitol Street. Outbound lanes have reopened, but one inbound lane remains blocked as authorities monitor the scene with a high-angle rescue team. The climber, identified as Guido Reichstadter, remains atop the bridge into Saturday, and traffic near Nationals Park continues to be affected. The incident echoes a prior occupation of the bridge in 2022; DDOT had considered safety measures but did not install them. This is a developing story.
- South Capitol Street reopens; ‘barricade situation’ remains after man scales Frederick Douglass Bridge WTOP
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