Street closures are planned Thursday in downtown D.C. for the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse.

       D.C. police said the following streets will be closed to traffic from about 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.:

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       — 17th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Independence Avenue SW

       — C Street between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — D Street between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — E Street between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — F Street between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — G Street between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — New York Avenue between 17th and 18th streets NW

       — Constitution Avenue between 18th and 14th streets NW

       — 15th Street between H Street and Madison Drive NW (Traffic will be allowed southbound on 15th Street from Madison Drive NW)

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       — Pennsylvania Avenue between 14th and 15th streets NW

       — E Street between 14th and 15th streets NW

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       — F Street between 14th and 15th streets NW

       — G Street between 14th and 15th streets NW

       — New York Avenue between 14th and 15th streets NW

       The National Christmas Tree site is free to access and will be open to the public from Saturday through Jan. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

       Police said other street closures and changes are possible Thursday.