Amy Freedman, wtop.com

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Feb. 16, firefighters from across the nation will convene in the city of Alexandria to honor fallen Alexandria paramedic Joshua Weissman.

Traffic and parking in the vicinity of the Everly Wheatley Funeral Home at 1500 West Braddock Road is expected to be significantly affected starting Wednesday, Feb. 15 beginning around 4 p.m.

Traffic is expected to be substantially impacted between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday as the following streets will be closed intermittently for the funeral service:

• Janney’s Lane from King Street to Quaker Lane
• Seminary Road from Quaker Lane to Van Dorn Street
• Van Dorn Street from Seminary Road to Braddock Road
• Braddock Road from Van Dorn Street to King Street
• King Street from Braddock Road and Quaker Lane to Russell Road

Community members should avoid these areas if possible and be patient with delays during this event.

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