Iowa City to Close Streets for Presidential Visit Friday

By Adam Carros, Reporter

The dome of the Old Capitol building in Iowa City dominates the landscape of the University of Iowa campus. Photographed Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006.

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Story Created: Sep 6, 2012 at 5:55 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 6, 2012 at 6:30 PM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City police will shutdown several streets for most of the day Friday to accommodate a visit from President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and their wives.

Closing at 8:30 am:

-Market and Jefferson Streets, between Clinton and Madison Streets

Closing at 10:30 am:

-Clinton Street, between Jefferson and Washington Streets

-Iowa Avenue, between Dubuque and Clinton Streets

Several University of Iowa buildings will also close Friday through the President’s event. Some of the most noteworthy are:

-The Lawn between Jessup Hall and MacBride Hall

-Jessup and MacBride Halls

-Old Capitol Building

-Much of the Pentacrest

The street closures will end when the event concludes around 7:00 p.m.

Other closures can be found by clicking here.

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