Streets to Avoid During President Barack Obama's Los Angeles Visit

With President Barack Obama's visit the Southland, motorists in select parts of town should anticipate traffic delays to accommodate the presidential motorcade.

Specific details of the president's travels are never made public, but police often provide general information about areas motorists should try to avoid.

On Friday, motorists should avoid the following areas:

  • The area around Wilshire Boulevard between the Westwood Village area and the 405 Freeway from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
  • The area around South Bundy Drive between Ocean Park Boulevard and the 10 Freeway from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Police also warned that roughly eight-minute closures are anticipated on Sepulveda Boulevard between Lincoln and Century boulevards between the approximate hours of 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday.

Hilgard Avenue in Westwood will be closed between Weyburn and Le Conte avenues from approximately 10 p.m. Thursday through 10 a.m. Friday.

Copyright CNS - City News Service
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