The Walk for Peace route through Arlington has been revealed as police prepare for the Buddhist monks’ arrival near the end of their 2,300-mile journey.
The monks are expected to arrive in Arlington in the early afternoon on Monday, Feb. 9 and depart for their end destination in D.C. the following day.
They’ll be delivering brief remarks on Monday at Marymount University’s North Arlington campus — where they’re apparently staying the night — along with the university’s president, Irma Becerra, according to a press release from the Arlington County Police Department.
Police will conduct a series of road closures to ensure safety, impacting traffic along the monks’ path. While the exact times depend on the walk’s progress earlier in the day, the Monday route is as follows.
- Depart Alexandria and enter Arlington County along Route 1
- Right onto Crystal Drive
- Crystal Drive becomes 12th Street S.
- Right onto Army Navy Drive
- Right onto S. Joyce Street
- Left onto Columbia Pike
- Right onto Washington Boulevard
- Right onto N. Glebe Road
- End at Marymount University
Members of the public may attend the Marymount event in front of the Administration Building (Rixey Mansion).
Tuesday’s Walk for Peace route — expected to begin at 7 a.m. — will be:
- Depart Marymount University (no public event scheduled at Marymount University)
- Right onto N. Glebe Road
- Right onto Chain Bridge Road
- Exit Arlington County
Police offered the following guidance for spectators.
- Quietly line streets along the route.
- Do not walk behind or follow the monks for safety reasons.
- Stay out of roadways and avoid obstructing traffic.
- Do not attempt to touch, approach or step in front of the monks.
- Always maintain a respectful distance and please allow the monks to initiate any interaction.
- Follow all instructions and guidance from law enforcement and event coordinators.
- The monks have everything they need for their pilgrimage, including food, shoes, supplies and other necessities. They are not accepting material donations at this time.
For safety, authorities are asking spectators not to line the route on S. Joyce Street from Army Navy Drive to Columbia Pike, Columbia Pike from S. Joyce Street to Washington Boulevard, and Washington Boulevard from Columbia Pike to N. Pershing Drive. They’re also asking spectators to avoid N. Glebe Road from N. River Street to Chain Bridge Road.
The Walk for Peace live map shows where the monks are expected to travel each day. As of today (Friday), the monks were scheduled to pass through Fredericksburg and stop for the night in Stafford County.
