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Downtown DC braces for gridlock as Freedom 250 Grand Prix closes streets

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Downtown DC braces for gridlock as Freedom 250 Grand Prix closes streets
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Downtown Washington, DC expects heavy traffic as the Freedom 250 Grand Prix routes a 1.66-mile course, prompting closures from Friday 3 a.m. through Sunday 11:59 p.m.; drivers report extreme delays and officials urge residents to use public transit as gridlock is likely to worsen over the weekend.

Topics:sports#dc#freedom-250-grand-prix#local#public-transit#road-closures#traffic-delays
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