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Hotsheet has been bringing you regular updates on the serious challenges facing visitors to Washington D.C. for Barack Obama's inauguration – among them "crush level" subway conditions, massive crowds, and the possibility of standing "outside in cold weather in a large crowd for up to six hours," followed by "long delays getting home afterwards."

Now the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Law Enforcement and Public Safety Public Affairs Subcommittee has announced the "joint Inaugural transportation plan," and let's just say you shouldn't plan on driving into town on January 20th.

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As the release notes, somewhat understatedly, "Access into Washington, D.C. will be limited" on Inauguration Day. Consider:

14th Street Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

Roosevelt Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

Memorial Bridge – Restricted to Pedestrians and Emergency Vehicles Only

Key Bridge – Restricted to Mass Transit Only Chain Bridge - Restricted to Authorized Vehicles and Mass Transit Only, no charter buses.

South Capitol Street Bridge – Restricted to Buses and Authorized Vehicles Only

Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Restricted to Emergency Vehicles Only

And that's just a partial list. The release goes onto list a number of road closures, parking restrictions and other hassles for those who find themselves in D.C. for the inauguration. Read it in full below.

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