Evalina Lentini, of Ohio, looks at the Presidential viewing stand near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, in Washington. Thousands are expected to march during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama on Monday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
January 21, 2013 - 1:45 AM
WASHINGTON - Spectators at inauguration events should prepare for tight security, long lines and downtown road closures.
Inauguration-goers will be screened at security checkpoints Monday, but officials hope that additional metal detectors and staff will help ease the congestion. There are flight restrictions in the skies over Washington and extra security on the waterways. There's also a long list of prohibited items, including glass containers, large signs and bicycles.
Security appeared generally light over the weekend around the National Mall, where thousands of people milled about and attended events like a wreath-laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Protesters are expected at various spots along the Pennsylvania Avenue parade route. A small group of anti-abortion demonstrators picketed near the White House on Sunday.
News from © The Associated Press, 2013