Traffic Advisory: 2015 Arlington Police and Fire Memorial 9/11 5K Saturday

The Arlington County Police Department will close several streets around the Pentagon and in Crystal City on Saturday for the Arlington Police & Fire Memorial 9/11 5K race.

In the past 13 years, since its inception, the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial Race has had over 29,000 runners cross its finish line and has raised more than $475,000 for 9/11-related charities.

This year the Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9/11 Memorial Race will donate all funds to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (http://www.taps.org/), the National Fire Fighters Foundation (http://www.firehero.org/) and Concerns for Police Survivors (http://www.nationalcops.org/). Each of these charities support the families of fallen public safety officers and our Armed Services.

Listed below are the streets that will be affected:

From 3 to 8 p.m.

· Army Navy Drive closed between S. 12th Street to S. Eads Street

From 5:45 p.m. until approximately 6:30 p.m.

• Westbound Army Navy Drive closed from S. Eads Street to S. Joyce Street

All streets crossing Army Navy Drive (including access to I-395 S/B) will be closed for approximately 20 minutes:

• S. Joyce Street closed from Army Navy Drive to Columbia Pike

• Columbia Pike closed from Pentagon South Parking to S. Joyce Street

• I-395 Northbound HOV exit to S. Eads Street will be closed

From 5:45 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m.

• Westbound Washington Boulevard closed from Memorial Bridge to I-395

• Southbound Route 110 closed from Rosslyn to S. 15th Street

• Marshall Drive closed at Route 110

• S. Eads Street closed from Army Navy Drive to S. 11th Street

In addition, street parking in the area will be restricted. Motorists should be on the lookout for temporary “No Parking” signs. Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed or towed. If your vehicle is towed from a public street, call 703-558-2222.