More Va. bridges open up to pedestrians

WASHINGTON (AP) — Security and transportation officials say that pedestrians will now be allowed to use all bridges from Virginia into D.C. on Inauguration Day.

An earlier plan allowed pedestrians to use the Memorial and Chain bridges. Now, they can run, walk, bike or Segway across the Key, 14th Street and Roosevelt bridges, as long as they remain in the walk/bike paths and on sidewalks, officials say.

Virginia State Police say pedestrians must keep off the road, especially on the 14th Street Bridge, for safety reasons.

Meanwhile, all Virginia bridges across the Potomac River into D.C. will be closed to personal cars on Inauguration Day.

Some northern Virginia congressmen have asked the Secret Service to reconsider its transportation plan to provide more choices for northern Virginians.