March For Our Lives: Street closures, parking restrictions for massive protest announced

WASHINGTON - Half a million people are expected to flock to Washington during the March For Our Lives on Saturday.

March For Our Lives Guide: Everything you need to know about the rally in DC

As the District prepares for the massive rally, officials have announced the following street closures and parking restrictions as a safety precaution.

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday until 10 p.m. on Sunday, the following will be closed to traffic and parking will be prohibited:

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday until 10 p.m. on Sunday, the following will be closed to traffic and parking will be prohibited:

Beginning at 3 a.m. on Saturday and until 6 p.m. on Saturday, the following will be closed to traffic:

Beginning at 3 a.m. on Saturday and until 6 p.m. on Saturday, traffic will be allowed to travel eastbound and westbound, but will not be able to travel Northbound from the following streets:

Beginning at 3 a.m. on Saturday and until 6 p.m. on Saturday, traffic will not be allowed to travel northbound on the following streets and parking will also be prohibited:

Officials said Independence Avenue from 3rd to 14th Street, SW will be open in both directions, but could be closed to traffic should a public safety concern arise.

During the event, the following additional traffic closures parking restrictions could be possible:

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