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17th Street closed for levee testing in Washington DC on Sept 24
Commuters in Washington DC are being urged to plan ahead as a major road closure will impact traffic in the downtown area on Wednesday, September 24. The closure is scheduled to allow for the annual testing of the flood protection levee system along 17th Street in northwest DC. According to officials, 17th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW will remain closed from 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. while the tests are conducted. The levee is managed and o
17th Street closed for levee testing in Washington DC on Sept 24
Commuters in Washington DC are being urged to plan ahead as a major road closure will impact traffic in the downtown area on Wednesday, September 24. The closure is scheduled to allow for the annual testing of the flood protection levee system along 17th Street in northwest DC. According to officials, 17th Street from Constitution Avenue NW to Independence Avenue SW will remain closed from 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. while the tests are conducted. The levee is managed and o
Confederate General Albert Pike Statue to Be Reinstalled in Washington D.C.
The National Park Service has announced plans to reinstall the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington D.C., a monument that has sparked controversy for decades. The bronze statue, originally dedicated in 1901, was torn down by demonstrators during nationwide protests in June 2020 and set ablaze in a moment that became symbolic of the larger debate surrounding Confederate monuments across the United States. Following its removal, the statue was placed under federal custody whi
Confederate General Albert Pike Statue to Be Reinstalled in Washington D.C.
The National Park Service has announced plans to reinstall the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington D.C., a monument that has sparked controversy for decades. The bronze statue, originally dedicated in 1901, was torn down by demonstrators during nationwide protests in June 2020 and set ablaze in a moment that became symbolic of the larger debate surrounding Confederate monuments across the United States. Following its removal, the statue was placed under federal custody whi









