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Arlington County May Close Streets Thursday

Closures will only take place in the event of a large pedestrian walkout of Pope crowds from Washington, D.C., county says.

The Arlington County Police Department may be closing several streets near the Rosslyn and Pentagon City Metro stations on Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24, as a result of the papal visit in Washington, D.C.

The following road closures may be in effect from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 24, 2015, and will ONLY take place in the event of a large pedestrian walkout from Washington, D.C., according to Arlington County:

Rosslyn

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  • N. 19th Street @ N. Lynn Street
  • N. 19th Street @ Ft. Myer Drive
  • N. Moore Street @ Lee Hwy
  • Wilson Boulevard @ Ft. Myer Drive
  • Wilson Boulevard @ N. Lynn Street
  • Ft. Myer Drive @ N. 17th Street and Fairfax Drive

Pentagon City

  • Army Navy Drive @ S. Eads Street
  • Army Navy Drive @ S. Joyce Street
  • 1200 S. Hayes Street @ Entrance to mall
  • S. 15th Street @ S. Hayes Street
  • S. 12th Street @ S. Fern Street

Also read: 2015 Pope Francis Visit to DC: Your Guide

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