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Just as work to lay down tracks for the H Street NE streetcar line disrupted traffic in August, the District of Columbia Department of Transportation is warning drivers that the ongoing installation of streetcar tracks for the Anacostia Line will change traffic patterns at the intersection of South Capitol Street and Firth Sterling Avenue for the next couple of weeks.

Georgetown is, as always, one of the biggest destinations for Halloween revelers, and the District Department of Transportation has sent out the following advisory for road closures and parking restrictions for the weekend. The roads marked in orange below will be closed to through traffic from 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 31 until 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 1. Only motorists who are residents and employees of businesses within these areas will be granted access during this time. Also keep in mind that additional streets may be closed and/or opened at the direction of D.C. police. Drivers must present proof of residency or work identification to access the closed streets.

A partially collapsed roadway has forced city officials to close the 1400 block of Meridian Place NW to vehicular traffic this afternoon. District Department of Transportation spokesperson John Lisle said the sunken area is about 20 feet by 4 feet, and that DDOT is already on the scene making repairs.

Several hundred office workers in the vicinity of the 500 block of D Street NW got to go home early today after a construction crew ruptured a gas line in the area this afternoon. Fire crews responded to a call of a large gas leak at about 2 p.m., and several buildings in the area of 6th, 7th & D Streets and Indiana Ave. NW were evacuated as a precaution, according to D.C. Fire/EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer. Some of those streets were also closed to traffic while the Washington Gas Co. worked to repair the leak. Most of the evacuated buildings were cleared for re-entry by about 3:30 p.m., but some streets remained closed for the rush hour.

The District Department of Transportation says it will close some lanes of traffic at the South Dakota Ave. bridge this week as rehabilitation work continues on the bridge itself. Beginning Tuesday, October 20 through Thursday, October 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, there will be only one lane open to traffic in each direction in the area of the bridge on South Dakota Ave. NE. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to the overhead lane signals and to use caution when traveling through the work zone.

Two different suspicious package investigations shut down several downtown streets and the Foggy Bottom Metro station today. The first, inside a bank in the 800 block of Pennsylvania Ave., was called in just after 11 a.m. and forced the partial closure of 9th, Pennsylvania and D Street in the area. That package has already been cleared. The second incident is an unclaimed suitcase in the Foggy Bottom Metro station, and police have since shut down the station itself, along with 23rd Street from G to I Streets and I Street from 21-23rd Streets NW. The Metro station remained closed as of about 3 p.m. UPDATE 3:56 p.m.: Foggy Bottom Metro and all related streets have been reopened.

The 1300 block of Kenyon Street NW (between 13th and 14th streets) closed beginning this morning as part of the ongoing Columbia Heights Streetscape Project. DDOT is advising motorists that crews are scheduled to complete an asphalt overlay on that block of Kenyon by close of business on Wednesday (9/23), weather permitting. Traffic is being detoured to Park Road or Columbia Road.

The much discussed FRESHFARM Market, By the White House kicks off its first day in operation this afternoon. DDOT sent out a reminder that Vermont Ave. NW between H and I Streets will be closed from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. today, but keep in mind that the market itself only runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. – the extra time built in is for setting up and taking down the stands. The market, which is open rain or shine, will continue every Thursday afternoon through October 29. Expect the usual FRESHFARM market fair: meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, flowers, and the like.

The District Department of Transportation reports that as of about 11:45 a.m., a water main break has forced 16th Street NW to close in both directions between V Street and Euclid Street. The main break occurred in the 2400 block of 16th Street NW.

President Barack Obama will be addressing a joint session of Congress tonight to make his big health care speech, so the usual security perimeter around the U.S. Capitol for such events will be in effect. The president's speech is set to begin at 8 p.m., but the Capitol Square will be restricted beginning at 6 p.m. The United States Capitol Police are also advising that the following streets will be closed beginning at 6:30 p.m. until the end of the speech.

The District Department of Transportation is moving ahead with the installation of streetcar slabs and tracks along H Street NE, despite the fact that the streetcars themselves still have several planning hurdles to overcome before they'll be cleared to start running. But the laying of tracks will cause two intersections on H Street to be temporarily closed this week.

You've probably noticed the ongoing construction surrounding the Chinatown Archway at H and 7 Streets NW. The Archway itself has been covered up for several weeks, and the renovation work is expected to wrap up before the end of August. In order to complete the construction, DDOT plans to close H Street entirely between 6th and 7th Streets NW overnight tonight. The 600 block of H Street will be closed from midnight until to approximately 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning while crews move large equipment needed for the renovations into place. Drivers are instructed to follow posted signs, and use F Street or I Street to detour around the area.

If your route home takes you through Thomas Circle, you're being advised to find an alternate route this evening thanks to some downed electrical wires. The wires are blocking eastbound traffic on Massachusetts Avenue NW at the entrance to the tunnel under Thomas Circle, according to DDOT. All eastbound traffic must detour around the circle in order to continue on Massachusetts. Emergency crews are already on scene and PEPCO is on its way.

A suspicious package investigation at Connecticut Ave. and DeSales Street NW has shut down several blocks of Connecticut Ave. Emergency units are on the scene and have shut down Connecticut from L to M Streets. We also hear traffic is backed up on L Street while drivers attempt to get around the closure.

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.

We heard from several readers that the film crew for the James L. Brooks-helmed Owen Wilson/Reese Witherspoon/Paul Rudd flick were camped along 7th Street NW in Penn Quarter today, and word from DDOT is that they'll be in Adams Morgan tomorrow. Several road closures will be in effect in the post-rush hour morning due to the filming. From the release!

Due to production activities tomorrow, Thursday, June 18, in the Adams Morgan neighborhood, Adams Mill Road, NW between Calvert Street and Columbia Road will be closed between 9:30am and 1:30pm. Also, there will be intermittent traffic control (temporary short closures) of Columbia Road at Adams Mill Road and 18th Street during filming.

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Here's a list of street closures from Alert DC you should keep in mind due to the ongoing investigation into the shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Museum. This information is subject to change.

DDOT and the MPD have announced the following roads will be closed for part of this weekend while two big events are underway: the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and UNIFEST.