Social Distancing Road Closures Proposed in DC Harold Fisher May 19, 2020 at 3:52 pm in CORONAVIRUS, NEWS Tweet (Washington, DC) — Three DC lawmakers want the Department of Transportation to close narrow streets to promote social distancing efforts. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser received a letter from Charles Allen, Mary Cheh and Brianne Nadeau making the request citing resident complaints that sidewalks are crowded. Residents can submit a request with their Advisory Neighborhood Council to make changes on their street as long as more that 50-percent of the residents agree. Tags: DC Department of Transportation, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Social distancing road closures