The annual March for Life is taking place virtually this year due to the pandemic and heightened security around the Capitol following the Jan. 6 insurrection. While organizers are telling participants to stay home for the event, they are still hosting a smaller rally and march in D.C. on Friday with a handful of anti-abortion speakers, performers, and elected officials.

The rally will begin at 12 p.m. ET and be streamed on the March for Life website, Facebook, and YouTube channel.

Though smaller than usual, the planned march from the National Mall to the Supreme Court building – marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe vs. Wade — is still going to create traffic delays and closures.

The Metropolitan Police Department said drivers should anticipate street closures in the following areas:

• The National Mall
• L’Enfant Plaza
• John Marshall Park
• Union Station
• The U.S. Capitol grounds

The department said that while it doesn’t anticipate extended street closures, it may shut down streets across the entire downtown area of D.C. on an as-needed basis intermittently — much like the city did ahead of Inauguration Day. Traffic updates will be posted to the D.C. Police traffic Twitter account.

Emergency no-parking signs will be posted along closed-off streets and any cars parked there will be ticketed and towed, MPD said.

Through Friday, Metro will be operating on normal weekday service on all lines and all stations, opening at 5 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m.