Civil Rights Icon John Lewis To Lie In State At US Capitol

WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. John Lewis will lie in state Monday and Tuesday at U.S. Capitol Building in order to allow for a public viewing of the civil rights icon who died on July 17.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Capitol Police are asking the public to participate in viewing the event virtually. For those coming to the U.S. Capitol, Lewis will lie in state at the top of the East Front Steps, so that visitors may view him outdoors.

Those attending the viewing in person must follow CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease associated with the new coronavirus. Social distancing will be enforced and all attendees must wear a face mask.

The public viewing will take place Monday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Tuesday, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The viewing public may begin lining up at the corner of First and East Capital Streets, N.E., starting Monday afternoon. Leaving flowers, sealed envelopes, or other offerings or tokens is prohibited on or near the U.S. Capitol. All vehicular access to the Capitol Plaza will be restricted Monday through Wednesday.

A funeral procession will occur Monday in D.C. before Lewis' arrival at the U.S. Capitol. In conjunction with this event, there will be increased police activity in the vicinity of the procession. The following locations and roads will be closed between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.:

• Suitland Parkway
• I-695 and I-395
• Maine Avenue, S.W.
• Raoul Wallenberg Place, S.W.
• Independence Avenue, S.W from 14th Street to Lincoln Memorial Circle
• 23rd Street from Lincoln Memorial to Constitution Avenue, N.W.
• Constitution Avenue from 23rd Street to 3rd Street, N.E.
• 17th Street from Constitution Avenue to K Street, N.W.
• H Street from 17th to 15th Street, N.W.
• 15th Street from Constitution Avenue to K Street, N.W.
• 12th Street Tunnel
• Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street to 3rd Street, N.W.
• 3rd Street from Constitution Avenue to Independence Avenue, S.W.
• Independence Avenue from 3rd Street, S.W. to 2nd Street, S.W.
• 2nd Street, SE from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, N.W.
• I Street, NW from 14th to 18th Street, N.W.

The public should anticipate parking restrictions along the street and adhere to the guidance on the posted emergency no parking signage. Vehicles parked in violation of the no parking signage will be ticketed and towed.

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