National Park Service Closes National Mall Ahead Of Inauguration
The National Park Service and the U.S. Secret Service have closed the National Mall to the public starting at 11 a.m. Friday through Jan. 21.
www.cbsnews.comthe area has seen restricted access during security events and commemorations. Agency partners coordinate access around national monuments and park facilities. Recent updates describe area closures for sections of the Mall and surrounding memorials during specific periods, with ongoing safety and access considerations. The Park Service and collaborators keep closure statuses current, spanning surrounding parklands and memorials. Concrete context includes Inauguration-related closures on the National Mall. The Lincoln Memorial, the Mall corridors between 7th and 9th Streets, and major monuments.