12th Street Tunnel and Bridge closed because of a suspicious package

Many thanks to our readers who alerted us that the 12th Street Bridge is closed.  We have looked into it, and D.C. Fire/EMS says that there is a suspicious package in the 12th Street Tunnel.

Avoid 12th Street and that route to I-395 if you can.  There is a police officer blocking the bridge where it splits into the 14th Street Bridge and 12th Street Bridge.  If you're coming toward Penn Quarter stick to the left and take 14th Street.