D.C. Briefs

Fort Dupont to Be Closed To Vehicles Saturday

Walkers, runners, bikers and skaters will have the streets to themselves at the District's first Feet in the Street event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in Fort Dupont Park. The roads in the park, including Fort Davis and Fort Dupont drives, will be closed to vehicles and open to just foot traffic.

Free activities along the 1.6-mile corridor include guided nature hikes and bike rides, cycling classes for children and adults, physical fitness demonstrations, community garden tours and a healthy foods workshop. Participants are asked to cycle, walk or take mass transit to the park. There will be limited parking at the Fort Dupont Activity Center near Fort Dupont Drive.

The event is hosted by the D.C. Department of Transportation and the National Park Service. For information, visit http://www.godcgo.com or call 202-478-9121.

Replacement Begins Of 30th Street Bridge

The D.C. Department of Transportation began the removal and replacement of the 30th Street Bridge between M and K streets Monday.

The bridge will be closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic until July. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.

The bridge is the first of three that will be replaced over the C&O Canal in Georgetown. The others are Thomas Jefferson and 29th streets bridges. To minimize traffic disruption, DDOT will replace the bridges one at a time, with each taking about a year. Replacing the three bridges will cost about $6 million in federal and local funds.

Drivers and pedestrians can access 30th Street during construction via two-way traffic between the work zone and M Street and designated turnarounds between the work zone and K Street. Thomas Jefferson and 29th streets are designated as detours.

For information, go to http://www.ddot.dc.gov.

City Requires Permits For Valet Parking

Permits are now required for District businesses that provide valet parking.

Businesses that offer the service must apply with the D.C. Department of Transportation, provide business documentation and pay a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

For an application, go to http://www.ddot.dc.gov, click on "Public Space Management" and then "Types of Permits." Applications must be submitted by Monday. For information, call 202-671-2333.

Service Center Opens For Impounded Vehicles

Drivers whose vehicles have been impounded will no longer need to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles.