2016 IMF-World Bank Meeting Means Road Closures in D.C. This Week

Thousands of government officials, journalists, academics and others will be descending on Washington, D.C. this week for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank -- and that means road closures.

The Metropolitan Police Department will shut down 19th Street NW from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street, as well as H Street NW from 20th Street to Pennsylvania Avenue starting at 5:30 p.m. on April 15 and extending until 10 p.m. April 17.

"Motorists traveling in the area of this event may experience delays and should consider alternative routes, if possible," police said in a statement.

The meeting will feature seminars, regional briefings and other events that focus on the global economy and the world's financial markets. The meeting runs April 12-17.