Route of Kennedy Motorcade in Washington Announced

The office of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Saturday released the route his funeral procession will take as the motorcade carrying his casket travels from Andrews Air Force Base, through the District, to Arlington National Cemetery.

Following Kennedy's funeral in Boston, the late senator's casket is set to arrive at Andrews at about 3 p.m. today. The motorcade is set to depart about 4.

U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Park Police officials said there would be no extended road closures but there would be rolling closures throughout the afternoon as the motorcade passes through the District and over Memorial Bridge to the cemetery.

At about 4:30, the motorcade is scheduled to arrive at the Capitol for a brief prayer. The motorcade will enter the Capitol grounds from Independence Avenue and go to the Senate steps on the East Plaza. After a brief stop, the motorcade will exit the Capitol grounds onto Constitution Avenue. The procession will continue along Constitution Avenue and cross the Memorial Bridge into Arlington National Cemetery.

Police said onlookers will be permitted to line Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge to view the procession.

U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said there will be numerous temporary road closures from about 3 to 6 in the area of the Capitol. Schneider recommended that anyone coming to view the procession take Metro or a taxi.

A private burial service will be held at 5:30.