Protester scales Frederick Douglass Bridge, sparking shutdown – NBC4 Washington

DC’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is shut down throughout Friday night’s rush hour after a protester scaled the bridge with what seems to be a big banner. Police negotiators are on the scene.

Video exhibits somebody unfurling a protracted piece of cloth on the high of one of many bridge’s metal arches.

The protester objected to struggle, AI and the Trump administration. The same man scaled the bridge in June 2022 and stayed there in a single day, resulting in prolonged closures.

All eastbound and westbound lanes of the bridge have been closed as of about 3:30 p.m.

The Washington Nationals will play close by at Nationals Park at 6:45 pm

DC Fire and EMS confirmed they’re performing a high-angle rescue on the bridge. Police requested individuals to keep away from the world throughout their response.

Stay with NBC Washington for extra particulars on this creating story.