The gridlock in downtown Los Angeles was even worse than usual Tuesday morning as authorities blocked off key streets surrounding the Wilshire Grand Center ahead of President Trump’s visit to Southern California.
Video from the scene showed motorists navigating closures in the city’s heart.
The Wilshire Grand announced to its tenants and workers that a VIP or high-security visitor was expected at the hotel on Tuesday, which lines up with Trump’s first visit to the state since becoming president.
The center said that roads around the area would be closed for a two-block radius. That closure will include Figueroa Boulevard between 8th and 6th streets, Wilshire Boulevard between Flower Street and Beaudry Avenue and 7th Street between Flower and Bixel streets.
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Need to be in the #DTLA area tomorrow? Plan ahead & expect extra traffic due to street closures lasting until 1pm.
– Figueroa St. between 8th St. & 6th St.
– Wilshire Blvd. between Flower St. & Beaudry Ave
– 7th St. between Flower St & Bixel St. pic.twitter.com/Jd70nnGDcK
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) March 14, 2018
The #LAPD and @LADOTofficial want you to be aware that Downtown Los Angeles is extremely congested due to the Presidential visit. If possible, please avoid the area of 5th Street to Olympic Blvd, Union Ave to Grand Ave. pic.twitter.com/oWhLvxY6XY
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) March 13, 2018
#LAPD: The following streets will be closed until 1:00p.m on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 for the Presidential visit:
Figueroa St. between 8th St. and 6th St,
Wilshire Blvd. between Flower St. and Beaudry Ave, and
7th St. between Flower St and Bixel St. pic.twitter.com/iXfvHYB7cM— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) March 13, 2018
