George Washington Memorial Parkway

Resurfacing Work To Begin On George Washington Memorial Parkway

The National Park Service begin resurfacing the George Washington Memorial Parkway and replacing pedestrian crossing medians between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and First Street in Alexandria, Virginia, on Thursday, April 23.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - April 23rd, 2026

Park Service To Begin Preservation Work Along Memorial Avenue Corridor

The National Park Service will begin preservation work along the Memorial Avenue Corridor in Washington, D.C., on March 19, with work expected to continue through mid- to late May.

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By Compiled From NPS Releases - March 19th, 2026

National Park Sites Brace For Another Blast Of Winter Weather

Parks including Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie closed ahead of another winter storm this weekend.

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By Jan Wesner Childs - January 30th, 2026

Around The Parks: NPS Seeking Public Comment

The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public input on several different issues for different national parks. Public comment is a way for you to inform the NPS on whether or not you like their plans and if you have any suggestions for the agency.

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November 25th, 2022

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What’s With All These Different Park Units, Anyway?

Have you ever wondered what constitutes a unit and what each unit represents? Do you know what constitutes the difference between a national park versus a national monument versus a national recreation area? Traveler contributing writer Rebecca Latson decided to figure that out for herself and you.

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August 4th, 2022

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Major Contract Awarded To Rehabilitate Section Of George Washington Memorial Parkway

A substantial rehabilitation of the northern section of the George Washington Memorial Parkway is moving ahead thanks to a $161 million slice of funds from the Great American Outdoors Act.

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December 9th, 2021

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New Traffic Pattern For Arlington Memorial Bridge Begins Monday

Starting Monday, the National Park Service will begin a long-term change to the traffic pattern on Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. This change will reduce the bridge’s capacity from six to three lanes and one sidewalk until the rehabilitation is finished in 2021

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October 14th, 2018

Interior Department Proposing To Swap Baltimore-Washington Parkway To Maryland

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is proposing to sell a 19-mile section of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to the state of Maryland. The move comes just months after the secretary diverted bridge maintenance funds from the parkway to pay for repairs to the Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C.

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June 25th, 2018

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Work Scheduled To Begin On Arlington Memorial Bridge This Week

Preliminary work should begin this week on getting the Arlington Memorial Bridge ready for a full-scale rehabilitation that could run three years and involve repairs to ensure the span doesn't collapse into the Potomac River.

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May 27th, 2018

U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial To Be Refurbished

A multi-million dollar project to rehabilitate the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, commonly referred to as the Iwo Jima Memorial, and improve surrounding parkland on the National Mall was scheduled to begin Tuesday, with some public access limited through February 2018.

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August 15th, 2017

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