Was Beltway Closure Due To Biden's Chevy Chase Visit?

The inner loop of the Beltway was closed Tuesday afternoon, June 27, in Fairfax County — and some Twitter users are speculating the cause was due to President Joe Biden's Chevy Chase visit.

The inner loop of the Beltway was closed Tuesday afternoon, June 27, in Fairfax County, backing traffic up for miles.
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Cecilia Levine

06/27/2023 4:50 p.m.

According to Virginia State Police, the closure was at the request of US Secret Service. It had reportedly reopened as of 5:30 p.m.

The highway was closed leading up to the American Legion Bridge in McLean, jamming traffic for nearly five miles up to Tyson's Corner as of 4:45 p.m.

Biden's visit to MD hasn't been confirmed as the cause of the shutdown. The Hill, however, confirmed Biden was set to attend a fundraiser in Chevy Chase Tuesday, June 27.

Montgomery County Council President Evan Glass was among those who found himself at a standstill on Tuesday afternoon, though he was able to make light of the frustrating situation.

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