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Why was the decision made to close NB I-395 and EB I-66?

April 26, 2017decision EB i-395 i-66 NB

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Why was the decision made to close NB I-395 and EB I-66?

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This was not an easy decision, but one made by a collection of federal, state, and local law enforcement and transportation officials. If Virginia was to allow thousands of personal vehicles into Washington, D.C., via I-395 north, I-66 east, the Chain Bridge and the Key Bridge, then no one would be able to get into the city because of the massive gridlock that would occur. And, if you did get into the city, there would be nowhere to park because of security measures.