Carefully escorted by police through downtown D.C. and into Georgetown, 200-plus Occupy D.C. protesters made it to the Key Bridge without issue this afternoon. Though traffic was stopped along the route and on the Key Bridge as the marchers approached, it resumed once protesters made it on to the bridge's sidewalk. more ›

UPDATE (12:10 p.m.): Via Twitter, Occupy DC's media team states that their march will not conflict with the afternoon rush, despite it being scheduled to last until 6 p.m. Meanwhile, a group called Our DC which is participating in a demonstration on the bridge itself says that protesters will be "staying on the pedestrian sidewalk" and that there will be "No blocking traffic!" more ›

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama will make another pitch for his American Jobs Act by focusing on a local infrastructure project that could benefit under the plan: the Key Bridge. more ›

A new sign on the Key Bridge welcoming drivers to the District was vandalized over the weekend, treating commuters to an anti-war message this morning. more ›

For years the crossing the Key Bridge northbound had been a relatively understated affair -- at no point were you welcomed to the District, as you would be coming into the city from a number of other directions. (Or as you're welcomed to Virginia crossing southbound.) more ›

In a follow-up to this morning's Georgetown road closures following an electrical fire in the 2800 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, we can now report that at least two lanes on Penn. Ave. have since been reopened, and both Rock Creek Parkway and the Key Bridge, which were both closed, have been fully reopened as well. Fire department spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire now appears to have been caused by electrical cables associated with the street lights along the Pennsylvania Ave. bridge. more ›

Via Dr. Gridlock, we've learned that the Key Bridge's far right inbound lane will be closed beginning at 6:45 p.m. this evening for filming on the Paul Rudd/Reese Witherspoon movie that's been taking up prominent space in Adams Morgan and parts of downtown for much of this week. Those coming into the District are advised to avoid the bridge, if possible, and given that the 14th Street Bridge is under construction, entering the District from Virginia by car tonight should be interesting. The Key Bridge lane will reopen at 2 a.m. more ›

A television crew will create a special effects explosion on the Potomac River, near the Key Bridge, on Wednesday morning, according to city officials. more ›

>> Ocean City: Making it harder to score hookers on your beach weekend since 2007. [WTOP] >> Metro is going to start distributing free bottles of hand sanitizer in stations beginning next week, in an effort to prevent the spread of flu germs. Except only 2,000 riders at each station will get them, on a first come, first served basis. We'd like to suggest they distribute them based on filthiness. You should have to... more ›

UPDATE: WTOP is reporting that part of a building under construction in Rosslyn has collapsed, and that there are reported injuries, but at this point they don't know how severe. The building is at the corner of North Lynn Street and 19th Street. We'll update again when we learn more. MORE: "Arlington Police spokesman John Lisle says a slab of wet concrete partially collapsed on the 24th floor of the building on North Lynn Street." There are 2 or 3 workers believed to be trapped in the building, the extent of their injuries still unknown. WTOP Traffic reports access to the Key Bridge from Rosslyn is closed, along with Fort Myer Drive. MORE: Looks like a total of 16 workers were injured in the collapse, with three now in critical condition. Full story here. more ›

We don't recommend risking life and limb crouching in the middle of the Key Bridge for a great road shot, but since Flickr user AlbinoFlea already did it, we'll celebrate his continued existence by putting him up in Photo of the Day. The EXIF data is here.
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Yesterday, the Post declared support for 1960s-style urbanism dead. No longer, they say, are we to be held hostage by soaring freeways, concrete office blocks, and the utter deadness of the streets and neighborhoods ushered in by the age of the car. Finally, we've learned how vital it is to encourage pedestrian traffic and to take advantage of our waterfront resources; We understand that you cannot design cities around automobile use. Except where the Whitehurst... more ›

Large Sewage Spill Sours Potomac River: Some 17 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River on Saturday, reports NBC 4. The spill was caused by a three-hour power failure at the Blue Plains sewage treatment plant on the eastern back of the river. And though 17 million gallons sounds like a lot, the EPA has predicted that the spill won't have a major impact, a claim countered by the Anacostia Watershed... more ›

Today's Opinionist was written by Arlington resident Freya Estreller. Since the majority of my friends live in D.C., getting them to trek out to Arlington can sure be a tough sell. So what if I want to pay lower taxes and car insurance rates, live in a spacious house with a backyard, and drive my car that I park for free to Taco Bell at two in the morning? Does my social life really have... more ›

Pardon us, but our fandom is showing. Ok, so it's showing a bit more then usual this week, but we have good reason. A savvy traveler picked up this issue of American Way magazine (check the seat pocket on your next American Airlines flight), which features an interview with local gal (and WB star) Lauren Graham. Graham, who plays the fast talking, quick witted Lorelai Gilmore on the WB's hit pop-culture gabfest the Gilmore Girls, talks about the District being a reprise reprieve from the flightier ways of Hollywood, and generally glows with happy things to say about her home town. more ›

If you're dreading your commute home already, we feel your pain. more ›

Good morning, Washington. This shot of the Key Bridge was taken by Flickr user easement, who also posted some neat infrared shots of the area in his photostream. If you live in Virginia and several towns in Maryland, today is election day! To find out your polling place check out the website of the Virginia Board of Elections or contact your local government. Virginia Governors' Race Neck and Neck: The gubernatorial race between Democrat Tim... more ›

The new stadium for the Washington Nationals often provokes heated debate -- Who will pay for it? What will it look like? Which way will it face? How many women's restrooms will it have? Yes, this last question has been asked. The Washington Times is reporting that John Banzhaf, a public interest law professor at George Washington University famous for suing fast food restaurants and tobacco companies, has written a letter to the City Council warning that the new stadium is lacking in facilities for the ladies, an oversight which could cause long lines and, this being America, lawsuits. Long an advocate for "potty parity," Banzhaf notes that the current plan of one toilet for every 75 women falls short of emerging standards that call for twice as many restrooms for women than for men in stadiums, theaters, and other large venues. The stadium is slated to have one toilet for every 350 men and one urinal for every 100 men. City officials argue that they are well within the standards. more ›

Today will be partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and highs in the upper 80s. This photo is from the photo album on the website of Jack's Boathouse in Georgetown. Post Focuses on Metro Safety: The Post's four-part investigative series on WMATA continues today with a story focusing on safety issues, which concludes "Time and again, records show, the public transit agency has disregarded the advice of... more ›

Good morning. Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s. This photo of the Key Bridge was posted to DCist photos by Eric Petersen. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Please ignore the still budding trees -- summer is here. Today, highs will head into the 80s and Wednesday, it'll approach 90, according to a number of forecasts. Capital Weather notes that one thing will be missing: significant humidity. Sounds like perfect weather for an excursion to Theodore Roosevelt Island, where this photo, taken by Matt Billings and posted in DCist Photos via Flickr, was shot from. more ›

Do you see a problem here? Look closely. As why.i.hate.dc notes in a deserted Sunday photo walking tour from Georgetown to Chinatown, the sign for 17th Street NW was put up incorrectly at the corner of 17th and M streets NW. Perhaps this has been taken care of, but all of this points to a larger quality control problem at the District's Department of Transportation. Have you seen any incorrect signage lately? more ›

We wish we would have had our camera last night. When this DCist was walking down Columbia Road near the Safeway, we spotted some more Borf graffiti, which isn't really anything new. Any DCist reader knows that Mr. Borf has been all over D.C. and has been making his presence known across the region. more ›

For those who had today off of work, we hope you enjoyed a relaxing three-day weekend. If you're getting back to the swing of things, here's what you may have missed on DCist over the past weekend. Here's a photo of the Key Bridge taken from the 36th Street/Exorcist stairs in Georgetown. more ›

Ahh, no more manhole explosions. No more bumpy roads. No more metal plates. The massive utility reconstruction that has torn up Georgetown for much of the past few years is winding down, but the Post reports that something else will be gone when the work officially wraps up: free parking. Parking meters will be returning soon to M Street, from 28th Street to the Key Bridge. Georgetown will be getting a new kind of parking... more ›

A long time ago, before the Beltway and the Interstate highway system, a web of U.S. highway routes crisscrossed the nation, connecting cities, towns and villages. These U.S. highways still exist, but now only form the backbone of the nation's secondary federal highway system. Route 1, which passes through D.C. via Rhode Island Avenue and the 14th Street Bridge, links Maine and Florida. Route 50, coming straight down Consitution Avenue, links Ocean City, Md., with... more ›

With many people getting ready to travel for the upcoming Christmas holiday, we wanted to wish you safe travels to where ever you may be going and a pleasant time off from what ever you may be doing. more ›

Watch out, D.C.! 15,000 runners are expected to hit the streets of Washington this Sunday. A local institution, the Marine Corps Marathon attracts competitive runners from all over the world as well as thousands of amatuers eager to punish their bodies by running through 26.2 miles of D.C.'s streets. This years race starts at Arlington National Cemetary, goes through Georgetown, much of Rock Creek Park, hits the National Mall, winds through Hains Point and... more ›