South Capitol Street reopens; ‘barricade situation’ remains after man scales Frederick Douglass Bridge
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Key Points:
- South Capitol Street at the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. has partially reopened after a man climbed one of the bridge’s arches on Friday, but authorities continue to monitor the situation with only one inbound lane open.
- A high-angle technical rescue team is working with police to safely resolve the incident, which caused significant traffic disruptions and affected events at nearby Nationals Park.
- The individual on the bridge has been identified as Florida-based activist Guido Reichstadter, who previously climbed the bridge in 2022 following the Roe v. Wade overturn.
- The District’s Department of Transportation had planned to install permanent safety measures after the 2022 incident but did not proceed due to concerns about potential issues with the bridge's integrity.
- Authorities continue to urge drivers to avoid the area as the situation remains ongoing, with updates expected from local news sources.
